I live in the rural mid-west, and am struck with how the first concept you've created is very much like the farm "compounds" that are common in this area. Usually the "birth" of each structure happens more organically out of necessity as the farm operation expands or changes, and there isn't much attention to aesthetics. Function over form. But a parallel to one of your concerns is that on a farm with multiple buildings, the zones between the buildings become interesting "spaces between." Most likely unintentional, but none the less very present. Thank you for being so generous with information.
Thank you. I am over in Massachusetts and we have our fair share of farms and rural buildings that grow with need, often around unbuildable areas, steep grades, rocks and ledge outcroppings. That most certainly plays a role in how I design and the spaces between are always the most interesting.
Great job Chris. It is fun to see the old techniques for making models. I was more partial to x acto knives vs Olfa. I was afraid that olfa was gonna cut me worse! Very cool
Thanks Kurt - I always have used the xacto when cutting basswood and the olfa when cutting chipboard, foam core, etc. Either way constructing a physical model is always enjoyable.
