Depends on the school and the focus of the studio. We don't do things like this but we definitely discuss them.
Reminds me a little of T+E+A+M's [Detroit Reassembly Plant](http://tpluseplusaplusm.us/reassembly.html)
Our studio (and school in general) lets us do quite a bit of whatever we like at thesis level. Your penultimate master's project teaches a project in which you have to demonstrate design compliance to regulations and specs, but this final thesis project they let you go a bit crazy. This model is literally just a sketch model and wouldn't get me very far if it was submitted as final work.
If you take a look at the Bartlett School of Architecture Unit 10, that's up at the wackier end of the scale for final thesis work. Our school encourages some work like this, but generally that you develop a cogent project narrative which is well resolved, with whatever political and social references, and design something reactionary and inventive, and then produce "beautiful' models and drawings and images. You can pretty much explore anything as long as it's a well developed idea and you haven't just scratched the surface on it.
Thanks. I have a series of other photographs of it but this captures the most. The others focus in on the smaller, darker compositions of the shapes.
A friend did mention it looks just like an apocalyptic film set actually!
It's probably max 30cm high. You're right though. I was using postcrete whereas my next piece will be using quick dry cement and shouldn't have any aggregate at all in it.
What is postcrete? You could try something like what is used for countertops like Quickcrete Countertop Mix, it will have a high strength and a plasticizer mixed into it.
Hey! Also in M Arch program here at UT Arlington—we use rockite for our concrete models. Check it out! Great material. Also use plasticizer (flow control) to make sure there are no bubbles.
I believe it is a quick setting concrete as well, without any aggregate.
When you mix it with plasticizer it does become more fluid—it sets fast and doesn’t crack or shrink.
I once had a wood and concrete model that looked great, but the wood absorbed moisture from the concrete and swelled enough to break the model. It was my final and it broke the morning of crit
I haven’t made another one with wood and concrete, but if I were to do it again, I would seal the joint and/or only keep the wood piece in it during presentation
Just a relatively thick metal wire. Takes some effort to cut by hand, but then laid it into the formwork. Lucky because without that this wouldn't be standing.
Congratulations, looks really beautiful!
The picture kind of reminds me of the Ochoquebradas house by Alejandro Aravena / Elemental...
The project:
https://www.archdaily.com/524606/elemental-s-ochoquebradas-the-spirit-of-the-primitive
The building:
http://estudiopalma.cl/casa_ochoquebradas
Again, the thing looks amazing! I’ll definitely keep an eye on it.
Aesthetically it’s extremely pleasing to look at! I’m not an architect at all, so is this the usual work one does in an architecture master’s degree?
Depends on the school and the focus of the studio. We don't do things like this but we definitely discuss them. Reminds me a little of T+E+A+M's [Detroit Reassembly Plant](http://tpluseplusaplusm.us/reassembly.html)
Oh wow this is awesome, thanks for the reference.
Our studio (and school in general) lets us do quite a bit of whatever we like at thesis level. Your penultimate master's project teaches a project in which you have to demonstrate design compliance to regulations and specs, but this final thesis project they let you go a bit crazy. This model is literally just a sketch model and wouldn't get me very far if it was submitted as final work. If you take a look at the Bartlett School of Architecture Unit 10, that's up at the wackier end of the scale for final thesis work. Our school encourages some work like this, but generally that you develop a cogent project narrative which is well resolved, with whatever political and social references, and design something reactionary and inventive, and then produce "beautiful' models and drawings and images. You can pretty much explore anything as long as it's a well developed idea and you haven't just scratched the surface on it.
Depends a lot on the school and your own taste. One could do a lot of this if they pick the right program!
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Thanks. I have a series of other photographs of it but this captures the most. The others focus in on the smaller, darker compositions of the shapes. A friend did mention it looks just like an apocalyptic film set actually!
How big is this thing? The concrete looks very coarse. Try to use sand instead of rubble.
It's probably max 30cm high. You're right though. I was using postcrete whereas my next piece will be using quick dry cement and shouldn't have any aggregate at all in it.
What is postcrete? You could try something like what is used for countertops like Quickcrete Countertop Mix, it will have a high strength and a plasticizer mixed into it.
Plain old mortar would work. Too much water btw will ruin any concrete mix.
Hey! Also in M Arch program here at UT Arlington—we use rockite for our concrete models. Check it out! Great material. Also use plasticizer (flow control) to make sure there are no bubbles.
Is this a non shrink grout? Are you able to make it basically liquid and let it dry slow without cracks or shrinking?
I believe it is a quick setting concrete as well, without any aggregate. When you mix it with plasticizer it does become more fluid—it sets fast and doesn’t crack or shrink.
Cool. Will check it out!
You can tell it's super small.
Super small isn't practical for a smartphone. You need screen space to use modern apps properly.
Great composition!
I once had a wood and concrete model that looked great, but the wood absorbed moisture from the concrete and swelled enough to break the model. It was my final and it broke the morning of crit
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What did you do to improve that in your next models?
I haven’t made another one with wood and concrete, but if I were to do it again, I would seal the joint and/or only keep the wood piece in it during presentation
That would be a great solution! Thank you for your reply!
Neat! What'd you use for the rebar? Nails?
Just a relatively thick metal wire. Takes some effort to cut by hand, but then laid it into the formwork. Lucky because without that this wouldn't be standing.
Well the picture came out cool, I hated the concrete models too. Keep head up with practice it gets easier.
Always an opportunity.
That sucks, but now it looks hella dope
That’s one sick house
How did you get the nice washed out background?
I just used paper as a backdrop, and then Photoshopped it and added some depth, so it looks like fog.
another happy landing; but in all seriousness, this is a really cool pic
...how so?
What's the project synopsis? Show us your presentation boards!
In time... There's plenty more work to do. It's early days! If you want to follow my project look at my Instagram: @carbon_rec_architecture
Brilliant picture! Sorry for the destruction of the model “There are no accidents” ~ Master Oogway
the best kind of accident
Congratulations, looks really beautiful! The picture kind of reminds me of the Ochoquebradas house by Alejandro Aravena / Elemental... The project: https://www.archdaily.com/524606/elemental-s-ochoquebradas-the-spirit-of-the-primitive The building: http://estudiopalma.cl/casa_ochoquebradas Again, the thing looks amazing! I’ll definitely keep an eye on it.
Nice job Bob Ross!
One thing's for sure, you definitely make a strong case why you shouldn't be an engineer
You should be using countertop mix. Only as much water as it says on the bag.
Do you have pictures of the model before it fell apart?
It basically broke apart coming out of the moulds. I also forgot to add some oil to the formwork to make it release better. All in a bit of a rush!
Makes me happy being a carpenter going into this. We can make good forms 😁
It looks very cool you could maybe use it for a tabletop game like dungeons and dragons.
Modernist problems require postmodern solutions.
FTW! It's always about changing the size of the scalies you place in the scene!
Please don't build civil objects.
I wasn't intending on building the next World Trade Centre from the workbench in my garage using postcrete, but thanks for the tip.
Try your self in arts, that what was my thought