REFINE - THE CONSTRUCTION

The construction of the final project for this semester... refine, was a tedious one. One that may not quite seem that way but images can be deceiving. The use of laser cutter requires accurate precision. If this is not carefully obtained the project would not work full stop. I was given 0.25mm accuracy buffer in construction in all my pieces that would have made life difficult if I miscalculated any parts, therefore having to sand down pieces producing less accurate fitting perpendicular fitting pieces of MDF.

As the laser cutter requires absolute accuracy, I had to check my measurements 5 times. Everything was seriously rechecked at leased five times. Together with patience and steady hands I was able to produce a fine, clean, detailed model as required to scale 1:20.

Constructing the facade came from three sheets of 6mm MDF to closely replicate it in real life. Using Loctite 401 (Glue) and clean cut joints replicating construction techniques, with columns, perspex, a replicated waffle slab system and the curtain walling facade system. I was able to build and produce model that exceeded quality and clarity in this assignment.

I could not be prouder of a rock solid scale model that closely replicates (clearly) a part of my design to the detailed scale.

I would say that just the model, once the pieces were all cut to put together would have taken about 20 hrs to build and roughly 100 hrs in total to design and build.