Once the design had been refined I began working on my presentation drawings. I chose to do an A1 print containing my 1:200 plan, 1:50 short section and 1:100 long section. I changed the sizing of my sections from the formative assessment to be able to show the design in more detail. This A1 sheet... Continue Reading →

My study group decided to make a group site model at a 1:50 scale as we felt that would best fit all our designs. I was able to use the digital 1:1 model I had already made and scale it down to 1:50. I then went through the model and made each part into a... Continue Reading →

Having decided on a material I started thinking about how it might be hung. Initially I had wanted it to be a thin and simple wire hanging system (Iteration 1). My idea was to have several fixed points along the curtain that would attach into a suspended steel frame. Within those fixed points would be... Continue Reading →

Thinking about materiality I wanted something lightweight and semi transparent and with the nod to bridal veils in the design I also wanted to try a material that is commonly used in bridal wear. An uncommon material for a curtain was appealing to me as going against the grain is essentially the theme of my... Continue Reading →

The following are some works that inspired me as I found aspects of them to be similar to what I wanted to achieve in my own design. Petra Blaisse Petra Blaisse (Born 1955, London) is a dutch designer who works primarily as an architect, interior designer, with textiles and landscapes. She founded the Amsterdam based... Continue Reading →

Peer reviews were useful for getting feedback from our study groups. I found being able to run ideas I was unsure about past someone else really helped me with the direction of my work. Discussing with others also helped the work grow as they could offer a fresh perspective to something I may have been... Continue Reading →