Building Experiences

Workshop Programme

Making Models

This Workshop has been developed with the assistance of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Inc. who are an internationally renowned architectural practice. The Workshop gives participants the opportunity to explore a number of approaches and materials commonly used in model making.

The intention is that once learners have taken part in the Workshop, they will feel more able and confident to apply the techniques learned in their further studies and work.

Curriculum Areas include: Design & Technology / Science / Maths / PSHE / Careers

The Workshop

Time: 2 Hours
Space Required: A classroom
Other Requirement: OHP

An introduction which, with examples, explores the need for models in designing and changing our surroundings.

Individual Work
A series of simple activities for participants introducing the techniques of Moulding / Laminating / Abstraction to Scale.

Group Work
Each group is given a plan of a building in outline and a quantity and variety of materials. Together they arrive at a 3D model and representation of the building.

Each group to report back on how they arrived at their representation along with how their design might be improved upon.

Whole Class Work
Each group’s work is placed on a template giving a unified model for a particular urban space.

For further information on architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Inc., visit:

www.som.com

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