This article discussed the development of small-scale models during morden architecture times. The author introduced some certain examples of architectural models made by those masters such as Gaudi, Tatlin, Lissitzky and Louis Kahn. Among those architecture masters, Gaudi used models to help him study complex geometric shapes that could be used into his design. Tatlin’s model was used not only as a material utility or construction study, but also a expression of new political ideas in emotional terms. Lissitzky used models as a fundamental methods and systems of architecture and to play with architectural ideas. Kahn first used his small models as a representation of orders of architectures. Then he realized they are not only the possibility of seeing and defining the narrative of myth, but also of seeing its failings.
As can be seen from their experience, small scale models can help us grasp a lot about geometry, space, ideology or even politics. The architectural scale model is a mechanism for creating definition, mediating between divine chaos and humanity’s cosmos. Architectural models are considered as a machine as it can help us discover those invisible or unknown ideas and present them in a 3-dimensional real world. This reminds me of our class. Operating robot is not a destination, but a tool-a method, that can help us come up with different ideas, complete those models which cannot be made by hand. It provide us with a new angle for our design. During my undergrad years, I was asked to made small scale models by hand, and then by laser cutter, which helped me a lot on my ideas of design. In my last two years, we were not required to make models, we only needed to represent our projects on computer. But I still consider 3d model is an important way for us to establish our sense of space and it gives us many inspirations. Today I pick robotic fabrication because I want to see what will happen in the future in this small scale model area. It gives me an all-new site of view which makes me excited.
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