Week 8

Photoshop Materials

Test:

Timber floor, stone pathway and roof shingles (made slightly transparent in order to see interior space)

This image is a test to discover scale, perspective and sizing in terms of materials. 

Image 1:

Wood panelling, stone (varying tones), carpet, timber door

Image 2:

Exterior timber panelling, stone pathway, sandstone floor (interior), cream timber (interior), diamond tiles, white brick, white timber window

Image 3:

Exterior walnut timber panelling, rendered concrete (exterior), birch timber floor (interior), grey wall panelling

Reflection:

My most significant difficulty during this task was working out the scale as in my 'test' I used a grass png that was too zoomed in and made the scale irregular in comparison to the car and other exterior elements. Additionally, I also struggled with working out the location of the shadows, which I will attempt to fix in the next coming weeks (update: fixed - shown in wk10 blogpost). I felt as though the integration of scale models (trees, grass, people, car) assisted me greatly in displaying the true dimensions of the room. 

Material Discussion:
My palette within each photoshopped image aims to create a different atmosphere which is achieved through my integration of contrasting materials and colours. 

'Image 1' accentuates a neutral palette, developing a serene ambience. 

While 'Image 2' focuses on a darker exterior palette with a lighter interior. The flooring in 'Image 2' serves to reflect my intention to create a more relaxed atmosphere yet still peaceful, apparent through the background.

'Image 3' focuses on a more modern approach in regards to design and material selection. My craft allowed me to create a more open space, increasing the need for social interactions. In this final image, I did a combination of both dark and light palettes to see how they would interact and flow together, impacting the environment of the space.

Model no.1

1:25 cardboard model (pictured with one scaled model)

Reflection
This 1:25 model allowed me to explore a more open and larger floor plan with a modern style. My patio design was also refined to create more lighting opportunities.

Model no.2 (from week7 experiment)

Improved 1:25 cardboard model (pictured with 2 scaled models)

Reflection
This 1:25 model was shown in last week's blog post (week 7), however, this week I further refined it to ensure the elevated porch area could stand on its own. I also made the stairs a more suitable size. 

Fusion 360 Materials

Review
I enjoyed this task as I was able to reflect my interests in my model adequately. As someone who has always been very interested in architecture/interior design, my intention for this project was to use materials that I will eventually use in my own designs. While I only used two elements within my design (walnut-stained dark semigloss and clear glass), I did use a different environment which created striking shadows and reflections on the glass 'roof'. I have always had a fascination towards dark woods as I believe they create an alluring chiaroscuro which is an essential part of buildings. To develop this feature, I incorporated clear glass to create these shadows and ultimately achieve my desired outcome.

I used this feature to my advantage in order to develop a textured wood finish, exploring my options with the 'earlywood roughness', 'latewood roughness' and 'ring thick'. 

I did experiment with the features for the glass, however, I reverted back to the original settings as I wanted to create the illusion of a skylight. 

In this image, you can clearly see my interest towards the crossroads environment as it created beautiful shadows and lighting features.

Outcome/screenshots
I am delighted with the final outcome as it excellently reflects my design style for the future.