Architecture Model Making Tutorial Part 1
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Learn about how I make architectural models in this two part tutorial series. In part 1 I'll show you the materials I chose, why I chose them and a few alternatives. I discuss why you would choose one modeling style over another, how to conceptualize what to model and how a few simple tweaks can make a big difference in the esthetics of your architectural models.
I talk about my model making heroes, my workflow, and you'll learn why models constructed using planes to render space rather than block-like forms, offer a more realistic depiction of architectural space. This modeling style is realistic and suggestive, yet still open-ended leaving room for interpretation.
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There is not really a big internet comunity for arhitects and you doing these videos i think really are an inspiration for all of us begginers. Thank you!
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agreed
Yeah that's right
Yes, indeed Mr.Storica & happy 2020 just a year later very inspirational!
Amen brother. I'm on board with modelling as a design tool too, awesome and thanks so much to opening the craft of architecture practitioners that in my experience has been considered part of the black art. Your openness I think really appeals to the many sole trader architects around the world
I always found model making relaxing, (except the 2am school ones) almost like playing with legos!
100% agree...getting paid to "play" was always a dream of mine...
@@30by40 same, my first dream job was Lego set designer, but then I got hooked on architecture, and now I'm a junior in arch school
minus the superglue burns
an architect who can make models, is like a fashion designer who can actually draw or make illustrations. That means they really have great talent.
совершенно с вами согласен!
I want a bigger community for architects! They all seem so bright and hard-working but still enjoying themselves
A physical model speaks more than a digital model.
True, but digital models can help sometimes, especially for groups projects
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Yes but some professors require you to do a digital model, and is easier to do a digital model because you have more options.
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Aspesely now with covid, doing a digital model in a group is easier. On my opinion.
I respect your opinion. I don’t have an opinion on this yet, so I’m curious as to why do you think so?
@@malaksameh9994 Well, I suppose a physical model provides ability for expansion when it comes to viewing and scale. It makes things easier to see, however I understand that digital models can also anticipate interception when you’re looking for handy-dandy portability.
Models models models! Please show more of these methods and processes.
Coming in part 2...
Right Now u are my architect to emulate, not to copy because your way of work makes me happy and gives me chills. That's a good sign to follow your projects, ideas, concepts. Plus I'm following your advice to takes photos about nature, architecture, textures, to make sketches. That advice is really helping me out to learn, to train more my hand for sketching and getting helpful knowledge. Thanks so much Prof. Eric
Appreciate your support...cheers🤘🏻
been watching you since i was 12, i'm now 16 and wanting to be an architecture. I really love your videos, these videos have an inspiration for me and a BIG help. Thank You
how did it go? did you become architecture yet ?
@@lemonstrangler nope, i am 19 now and i'm currently studying Computer Science and Data Sciences
@@bobateacafe5792 hello im in my first year of college for architecture! what made you switch to another major?
You are the single greatest architecture educator that I have ever met. I went through nearly 6 years of architecture school and I never learned as much as with the content in your channel. Thank you very much. Your videos have re inspired me to design and create with love.
I'm not much of a model maker but love watching you create your models. Thanks.
I fell in love with making models (even if they where volumetric or prototypes) when a teacher at my faculty asked me to present my project advances like that, I learned that thinking in three dimentions helped the development of my skills and the reach of my project, just like sketching by hand I believe that making models and playing with shapes is something that as students and architects shouldn't lose
This is real Architecture, learning from the best OLD SCHOOL! I am inspired by people like you.
Enjoying your video greatly, I’m a older gentleman that had the chance to go back to my first love of Architecture drafting due disability from the military, and the training was all computer CAD and 3D printing, know modeling, which I had the chance during High school, yep that old, and still love it. I have told my students in a technical college about your channel in hopes they will put up a chair and watch all so, keep up the great job, and from myself thank you for these videos
Hell, I’ve been studying for architecture for 2 years and now I found this awesome channel. I can surely say, that I’ve already found more information and tips here, then in my University. Good luck, Sir, you’re amazing!
Glad you found it...lots to catch up on in the back catalogue
I grew up making plastic kit models in the 70s, found Design in the 00s and got a communications design degree. Just found your posting, and Wow!!!! Total Mind Blown!!! Great and Fascinating work, thanks! And thanks for the legit tips, insights, and inspirations.
I tend to believe that model-making video really makes me calm and relaxed. I generally figured out that when I was trapped or overwhelmed by school work or projects, I will watch those videos to relax; it seems like those videos were some kind of "antidote" that helps me to digest and release some pressure; it's like meditation!
AutoCad draftsmen for the steel industry here. I love that statement that the computer “might force you to make a decision you aren’t ready to”. I feel that so much! Love the content
This is exactly the reason i make architectural models. I am not an architect though, i just do it as a hobby. I am a UX/UI designer working for a giant software company designing boring business software using data grids and web forms. The money is great, but there is little to no room for creativity in any way, shape or form. Model making is the design outlet i need to get away from the computer and do something with my hands. Working with your hands and building something tangible is almost medicinal for me. I like the digital stuff but i always felt the real world part is missing for me, and i get such kick out of making my mid-century modern house models. It never gets old. Great video and thank you so much for sharing. Subscribed and following.
My old office had accumulated boxes ad boxes of various basswood and plexi shapes from decades of study model building.
They were extremely helpful and fun to work with. Just print out a site plan / survey drawing, grab the box of shapes and go at it. It helps to squint while viewing your initial “work”. Need something unique or new, start cutting up a new shape on the band saw.
Not “presentation model” but a great alternative to trying to manipulate something digital. A century ago most design architects had considerable skills with plastilina…sort of a lost art these days.
Great video!
I'm loving your videos, the music, the way they're shot and put together, the annotations, the way you describe your process and the details. I'm a Product Designer but it's fascinating learning about another world of design!
I am a first year architecture student , i had no idea about the process of making models and this really gave me an insight. thank you!
You're a great guy, and very good at teaching/expressing. What a pleasure to watch!
I really love your Architecture Model videos. You are my role model.
When you know a lot about something, you can talk about it as much long as you want without any problem... I really want this much knowledge 😊
I don’t even know if I want to get into this career, it sounds great and perfect for me. I used to like drawing and being creative when I was younger but today I’m not like that anymore. I don’t create painting or anything really. Sounds like a cool profession I might take courses
I’m starting to get into model architecture for the purpose of stop motion set design. This video was very informative and intriguing, thank you.
Your videos help so much to bring me down to earth when I’m overwhelmed with school.
This video wasn't exactly the type of thing I was looking for but it's hugely helpful and gave me lots of ideas about things like materials. I love it.
Awesome stuff, been looking forward to this series from you! I use Arckit, a modeling system similar to Lego but made for architects. Definitely over the next year I want to start combining it with traditional materials to add more detail and feel.
Thank you my friend...I've seen the arckit used before...do you like it?
@@30by40 I love it! I use it professionally to teach/design and it is a great rapid prototyping tool for quickly visualizing ideas. It definitely has its limitations but, overall it is a very simple and powerful modeling platform. Been recently combining it with 3D printed add ons and looking forward to using balsa for more textures and finishes.
I’m starting architecture school this fall and was starting to feel a bit dreadful abt making these models but now I’m looking forward to it. Just bc it’s new to me i felt scared or anxious but this reminds me that i must’ve been accepted bc of my artistry and creativity so I’ve just got to have faith in myself :)
I find all your videos very therapeutic to me for some reason. I’m majoring in graphic design at the moment, but I love watching your videos still. Really loved this modeling video
Thank you... really appreciate it...cross pollination between disciplins is so important... III actually watch graphic design vids quite often
The irony of getting an ad placement for "Modumate" - computer design software for architects just as you are sharing how much you like to build your models is not lost on me.
This is better than "Modumate": thirtybyforty.com/blog/building-a-30-minute-study-model
Your got it right bro..
Doing models like this helps you understand space from scratch.
I’m with you. In art school my drawings tended to myopically move into detail without good overall composition. I absolutely loved sculptural modeling.
hello kat can you help me out with some sculture modelling
I love the preciseness and detail you inject in your videos.since i knew you (on youtube)ive never stopped watching....im always excited to sew more....architecture is one great thing....i dont regret persuing it
I absolutely agree with the problem of early decision making while working on computers, it results in a loss of flexibility. After 3 years I have realised that it isn't the best strategy while working on the concept. I am in the process of upgrading my sketching/ model making skills to make it appealing to my clients.
your channel speaks more than what i got in my uni, well done!!!
you're amazing and I get very inspired whenever I see your videos
I had the pleasure working for mOrphosis in there model shop. We used a lot of different high-tech tools, but still maintained an intense level of craft and the powerful role models play within the design process. Awesome to see models are still an excellent tool in the practice of architecture. Awesome video!
super jealous...would love a tour of their model shop
Thanks for the tutorial, going in architecure for college, I never made a building model before. This helped out a lot!
How did college go??
Well done! Yet again! That takes me back to model making in my vocational High School. I was lucky enough to have an Architecture class available along with other shop classes. There was little instruction for model building; here's the materials and some glue.
Excellent. I find model making gives more time to experience the idea and develop it as it is in progress .... a feedback system .... also to think through construction and identify problems .... and it is just a nice thing to do. Computers are limiting.
Thank you so much for sharing all of your knowledge. It's so inspirational and useful, I'm a garden designer and feel so connected with creating models for my project, even if it's something that we see very little in class. Thank you so much!!
your work trully inspires me .....am a student architect in Nairobi Kenya Africa
Thanks for providing such a great resource! I love that your channel provides an insight into the whole architectural process, it's so valuable for students.
Thank you for sharing your detailed approaches, not an architect but have a real interest in design and building
I designed and built homes in the $5 mil and up price range. I’m left handed and 75% of my clients were left handed thereby very visual. A physical architectural model was imperative. It gave them inspiration to hand over large amounts of money to me. We built a model of every home and sold every client. I retired wealthy.
It’s so fun to make models even if it’s not at your job or anything.. idk why it’s just so fun to create
Nice video, you’ve talked exactly what I used to say in Arch school, make models, for inspiration. More ideas flow along the making of them, I never seen to get the ideas clear when making 3D models in the computer. I love making models and sketching!!
Can’t wait to hear your thoughts in the next part. Thanks for providing such high quality content, both in information and delivery. Though the quality has always been helpful and well done, you’ve definitely gotten better since I first started watching your videos. I think putting yourself in front of the camera was the biggest leap forward.
The video composition is superb. Camera pans, depth of field effects, I don't know the jargon for all of it, but it was all extremely well done.
I've always been able to visualize three dimensionally from my two dimensional drawings. Sometimes I'll draw in perspective or in isometric to make it easier to follow the design concept. But there's Nothing like modeling to go that extra dimension to not only communicate the design concepts, but also to see the interactions between elements that never occurred to you; not to mention light and shadows!
100%...super important...thank you my friend...
BML must be one of your biggest influences. Simple, organic, functional, cheap, local, and of course beautiful!
u have been my architecture school lecturer through out
Yes never give it up,,just keep going. We only have one life.
The physical model is still one of the best ways to introduce both a student and client to the process of design. 'Real' wooden toy blocks are an excellent way to encourage thinking outside the screen. Offcuts always find a second life in my design workshops.
This is why I majored in architecture to make models I enjoy working on my hands learned from woodshop
Watching this with my phone on night shift added to the aesthetic of the video 🤘🏼
Hey, Eric, great video, you look more relaxed in it, talking not so fast and urgent like in other videos, which I like very much actually... The way of walking and taking at once is great way to narrate more naturally. And of course the content of this video is great again, you make it feel very natural and likable. Thanks a lot! Tomas
Always trying to improve...thanks for watching and sticking with me...
Great page for architects ,ok following You right now thanks you very much
I haven't ventured back into model making, but I do use 3-D CAD when I feel like looking at a design outside of 2-D CAD to get a better understanding of how things will come together.
I'm always back to my roots...
I am currently working on my master thesis and I think my biggest mistake in 6 years of architecture school was building very few architectural models.
Creating physical objects and experiencing them outside of your computer is very important and (at least for me) a more efficient and faster way for creating really deep concepts. Plus other people will understand your ideas and thoughts much better by explaining them on an object than on a piece of paper.
By the way, I really like the materials you are using for this model. Most of the times, we just used simple cardboard in our school.
Thank you my friend...100% agree
love seeing the models and learning.
Again, inspirational video. Good content on this channel. Architecture is a fundamentally daily life.
Thank you for making amazing content . I absolutely love it
Your videos are therapeutic
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I really enjoy watching this type of content.
Amazing, really provided new insights into model making, thanks!
Incredible how much time it takes. But to the end it's worth. Thanks for showing us, how you do that✌
my hero would have to be both Tadao Ando and Lebbeus Woods. Woods is so underrated
I'm not an architect, but as someone who loves crafts, this is cool!
this is so genius! thanks so much for sharing. When you used the freaking mat from home depot I died, its genius.
This is really nice. i like your channel cause theres not much like you on you tube. Thank you.
Your channel is always a great source of inspiration to me! ❤
always great to hear...🙏🏻🙏🏻
Really enjoy watching your videos, they are so helpful. Thanks you
Perfect timing. Could you maybe do more videos on conceptual/working models during a design process? Love your videos, thank you so much !
me encanta aprender contigo, me inspiras a querer ser mejor, saludos desde Perú!
Thanks for the great videos, I love modeling too,
Can you give us tips on making windows. Do you use tranparency film? Also steps. Im making it at 1:200 and the whole nth side is glass. Great idea on the cork. really prefer basswood over balsa wood, only got told this had no idea through uni
I'm huge in to models, not just one model, I love modeling any and everything. I've always wanted to scale model my home that I grew up in as accurate as possible... I just gotta figure out how to scale it all down, now.
Whenever I'm designing a structure and I'm having trouble visualizing a particular area of the structure, I sometimes make a model of that area. Like he said, sure you can draw sections of the area, however, nothing compares to touching/feeling the actual mock up.
Wow ! such a great job, Man. you doing great with that stuff.
I also a model maker.
love your works!
Great job this in my mind puts you at another level in your profession I build gyroplanes can't beat building prototypes out of plastic plumbing your little models just the same love the video
I want to fuse art-architecturally & with the making of instead making the models I want fusion with 3dprinting, making the actual home.
And dynamically can hopefully produce bridges & roads as well.
Amazing video! Unfortunately, many architectural firms (many, not all) simply cannot afford having someone make study models for clients. No digital technology or 3D modeling can replace the insight that you gain by building with your hands; move it, spin it, cut it, add it, and so on. It is a tactile experience unlike anything.
What scale is your model, and when do you start building it? Before or after sketching and or computer?
I start small 1/16" move to 1/8" and build it after an initial sketch...
Just in time! I’m getting ready to make my first one for my portfolio.
Thank you so much for doing this!
i love your channel so much
Also would you mind doing a video for interior architecture models? Would they be partially open from a side (like the Sims house) ?
You are amezing....I love it...all your work and videos are very instructives.
This man is really talented!
Glad to have Wes Jones as my professor
Hi Guys, if you are just starting out model making a book I suggest is: Model Making, Conceive, Create and Convince by Arjan Karssen and Bernard Otte. Its a step by step guide on how to create models and what scales you should use as well as tools and materials. Another great book Eric didn't mention and one I loved as a Part 2 student was XYZ, The Architecture of Dagmar Richter along with some amazing drawings are her amazing laying models and ideas of the city. Check them out if you can. I love building models but time is always against me so i Personally use whatever material I have to hand most of the time, and that then leads me down another conversation with a client. Put down you ipads and keyboards and go sketch and model. I personally feel it makes you a better designer and overall thinker of architecture and design rather than knocking out the 50th render of the same building. Eric I would like you to set a student challenge here, the model airfix kit challenge. Take no more than three Air/car model kits of your choice of scale and create an interesting design from it. Your only allowed to use the air kits and a base for it. you write your own brief of what you are designing and talk about the kits as if it was a house, Gallery, Sky scrapper, but it must express you. think of it as a 3D version of the three random works from a book. be happy to help run a crit on these if people would be up for that?
All great ideas and resources Barry, thanks for sharing...!
amazing work... I love how you film and how aesthetic it looks!
Definitely gave me a few things to think about.
models are better compared to 3d software, because the moment a client says but you know you are starting it all over again on 3d software, but models are easier, true i salute you...
Very inspiring!
Love this job