Pavilion model making

I have some new photos of Hannes and Markus making a scale model of the pavilion which is a really important part of the making process.

This is their first try-out of the plans they have drawn, a first physical check that their measurements are correct and the jigsaw puzzle will go together. I suspect that for such experienced craftsmen it will also highlight any parts of the construction which are likely to be problematic when they make the real thing.

 

 

 

It is not quite, but very nearly finished - more photos in the photo album.

In modern architectural practice this physical model-making is gradually being replaced by computer modeling which in some ways could be seen to be faster and more accurate. However, I regularly do research training at Sint Lucas School of Architecture, Brussels, and equally regularly the lecturers who I teach speak out against it. They feel you learn much more about the building you are planning through the physical making of a model. Once you have that experience, you can then transfer that knowledge to using computer-aided design, but if you start with the computer you can easily create problems.

On the news this morning I heard that Virgin are having to redesign their Formula 1 racing car because the fuel tank is too small to get the car to the end of races. This is the first F1 car to have been completely designed on a computer to save money on the making and testing of physical prototypes.

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Even as a model it looks impressive! Sehr gut. I went trough ALL the pictures of the 2007 Kesurokai and I really good to see that there is still other people doing this. Whenever the Kesurokai is organized in Germany again I hope I can be there.