Tectonics Project

To start, the paper models were frustrating. No matter how hard I tried to manipulate the paper into the shape I wanted, it just would not work. Many times I had to start again because the paper became so mauled that it looked like my little cousin had crumpled up a piece of paper, and I had attempted to call it ‘art’. But it was the paper cuts that were the worst. Although the cut itself is tiny and nearly non-existent, it is amazing how sore they could be.
However, progressing through the project, I began to understand why making models from paper was useful for our studies of architecture. It made me really think about where things were going to go and made me question each fold and cut.

When we reached the end of the first tectonics project, we were allowed to use a needle and thread to sew parts together. This presented more problems for me and my un-coordination and my ability to hurt myself on any occasion. This, however, meant that the things we could make were more complex and detailed.

After these projects were done, we started on our pavilions. I developed an idea I had made in my tectonics 2 project, although I made it to the 1:50 scale. Making the pavilion took me a long time but I am pleased with the end result. Having to include all of the structural information about the pavilion was difficult as it meant that I had a lot more to think about than in the previous projects.

I enjoyed the tectonics module despite my constant whining. I felt that it made me think a lot more about the structure and how a building or structure would be built, and not just designing a house and expecting it to stay standing without any consideration of the structure.