Week 9 &10

Assessment Summary Statement

In my assignment “Loft”, I communicated ways in which light can interact with its surroundings when its original parameters are expanded. By experimenting with various materials and forms, I was able to find innovative ways light can dramatically change its appearance in a confined space. Certain light aspects I honed into included angle, shape and size. I demonstrated this through the detailed and dynamic silhouette I cut along the walls in my light model as well as the 30 degree slanted ceiling and extended walls I decided to implement in my model. This assignment and prototyping process was able to build upon my visual communication skills, showing me how light as a medium can dramatically transform a space.

Final Curated Blog

Week 7

Model 5: Light Model

This was a pinterest board I created as I searched for inspiration for my light model

https://www.pinterest.com.au/christinesumska/house-models/

The pattern above became my main source of inspiration for the light model

This week I worked on my light model of my room, exploring different ways I could let light enter my space. I began to make various cuts and shapes. My first design was a triangle pattern on the roof of my room. Depending on time of time of day, the sun would create shadows on triangles on various walls.

I had already worked at a 1:20 scale in my previous model, sp this week I worked at a 1:50 scale. Below is a sketch of the dimensions when working at a 1:50 scale. These dimensions were ideal because the 160gsm paper was strong enough to hold up its structure.

The model ended up being very small and fitting in the palm of my hand.

This was my initial design for the ceiling of my model.

However, I felt like it was too repetitive and too much light was being let into the room. So while still sticking to geometric shapes, I simplified the roof. This time, most of the ceiling was covered except for a small angled window near my bed. Considering the height from the loft to the roof on the left side was rather short, I though this was a nice addition to open up the space and let light in at an ideal angle.

Below are close up photos of the model.

The bottom half of my room retains most of the original design because i felt that the main South facing window lets in plenty of light.

Below are some images of the shadows created when my torch was placed at different angles around model.

POV of 2nd Level Loft Window

 POV from Entrance Door

Image with roof taken off

Photos with Human Scale

Model 2: Fusion 360 Lazer Cut

Fusion 360 Initials 

Below are the initials I created following this weeks tutorial.

Week 8

Fusion 360 Textures

I chose these textures because I like how even from a foward facing perspective, you can still see the shape of the letter S. It also like how sleek it looks and how it transitions from colour to clear.

Photoshop Textures

This week I worked on photoshopping different textures onto my model. The model I chose was the third model I created which was my reimagined model with the extending ceilings and balcones. I chose 3 different perspectives so I could focus on both interior and exterior textures.


In this design I experimented with more earth tone colours, darkening my furntiture and adding dark wooden floors.

This image explores more exterior textures. I went with a simple brick exterior to give it a homey feeling.

This model adheres most to the current design of my room. I put in hexagon tiles to compliment my hexagon shelves. I also included foam brick wall because it was something I personally liked and had seen trending in interior design for the past few years.