Model Shop: Studies in Scale

VA4119.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2019 Model Shop: Studies in Scale

Course Description

Summary

This course is about the architectural model as a physical representation of structure. Students will work with a variety of materials, and at multiple scales to learn about both the practical uses of scale-models as well as the generative potential of scalar manipulation, and the miniature. Coursework will emphasize the importance of an organized digital and physical work-space, and students will learn methods of laying out and building physical models as studies, mock-ups or finished objects. We will study and discuss scale models made by architects, set designers, toy-makers, animators, and artists. At the end of the course, each student will present a scale model complete with scale figures.

Prerequisites

Some prior knowledge of Rhino or another 3D modeling software, or permission of the instructor. 

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Farhad Mirza

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2019

Area of Study

Credits

2

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

12