30X40 Design Workshop
Designing a Small Studio - Building a Study Model (Part 5) In this video Eric Reinholdt discusses the benefits of building a small scale, physical study model using the reference project he has been designing: his studio building.
| Length | 11:08 |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Subject | Architecture |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English |
About the video
Computer models are excellent tools, but simple cardboard models allow real-time manipulation of forms and the development of ideas that don’t always present themselves when working in a digital environment.
For me, model building has always been a part of the design process. They help:
1) To study building forms and spaces.
2) For real-time solar studies.
3) With envisioning scale of elements as they relate to the human form.
4) Allow one to explore a variety of material and color options, quickly and easily.
5) One can quickly flesh out ideas in much the same way a hand sketch might, however, model construction uniquely forces you to make decisions about building elements that sketching doesn’t.
Meet the instructors
Eric Reinholdt is a founder of Thirty by Forty Design Workshop which was established in June 2013 in a home he designed overlooking Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. In 2016, he designed and constructed the Long Studio to complement the Longhouse and serve as a full-scale model of his design principles and the latest in building science; this is the home for 30X40.
“My work celebrates humble materials, subtle contrasts and finely-crafted details. I have a strong interest in modern regionalist design, local materials and familiar building forms juxtaposed against modern, open floor plans. I employ a minimalist, Shaker-like palette of details inspired by the site and natural surroundings.”
Video syllabus
Study Models
Space Planning
Expressing Structure