Model-it: Fisher House - Site Model

Upon being assigned the task of reproducing a site model of the Fisher house on a scale of 1:200, I did some research into the building and its site. As always, research is essential to get my head around what the building and the architect is about, allowing me to reflect this in my presentation of the model. Looking at the site that Louis Kahn's Fisher House was in, I decided it was all about materiality, textures, the roughness and earthy colours of the site. Here are the images of the completed model: I decided to use cardboard instead of balsa. While I wanted to achieve an almost rustic effect, I also wanted the model to be clean and neat. After some experimentation with lacquers and stains in my previous model I decided to do the same with this one. As a result I spent several hours experimenting with different finishes. This one is varnish. It darkened and gloss the cardboard I quite liked the effect, and ended up using this mixed with another more reddish stain for the final model.

White enamel paint, took too long to dry, and too many coats to achieve the desired finish.