18 CONCEPT BLOCKS Basswood Solid Material Applied Technologies Alternate Methods basswood solid The basswood solid block was machined in a wood shop.Alternate methods for creating solids include Tools 3-D printing (from a 3-D digital file),stereolithography, band saw disc sander/ CNC milling,and laser-cutting.A CNC milling sanding bed template machine can cut a variety of solid materials and carve them into complex shapes,while with a laser you can Tips Techniques cut multiple extruded solid shapes and stack them to create a solid mass. Architectural Concepts form macro opacity scale static surface volume Sample Model(p.142) Create a complex solid by extruding the two- dimensional footprint of the desired form.Cut out a paper template from a print,plot,or hand drawing,and adhere it with double-stick tape or a spray adhesive to a block of solid material (wood,acrylic,foam,stacked composite).Roughly carve the shape with the band saw as described by the outline of the template,then sand it to achieve the accurate form.This is also a great way to make identical planes.Stack planes with double-stick tape and follow the instructions above. Then pry them apart with a thin metal ruler. Suggested Alternatives Bamboo solid CNC-ed wood(p.46) Acrylic solid (p.78) Saw-cut solid (p.82) Stacked planes(p.36)
Applied Technologies & Alternate Methods The basswood solid block was machined in a wood shop. Alternate methods for creating solids include 3-D printing (from a 3-D digital file), stereolithography, CNC milling, and laser-cutting. A CNC milling machine can cut a variety of solid materials and carve them into complex shapes, while with a laser you can cut multiple extruded solid shapes and stack them to create a solid mass. Architectural Concepts form / macro / opacity / scale / static / surface / volume Sample Model (p.142) Basswood Solid Material basswood solid Tools band saw / disc sander / sanding bed / template Tips & Techniques Create a complex solid by extruding the twodimensional footprint of the desired form. Cut out a paper template from a print, plot, or hand drawing, and adhere it with double-stick tape or a spray adhesive to a block of solid material (wood, acrylic, foam, stacked composite). Roughly carve the shape with the band saw as described by the outline of the template, then sand it to achieve the accurate form. This is also a great way to make identical planes. Stack planes with double-stick tape and follow the instructions above. Then pry them apart with a thin metal ruler. 18 Concept Blocks Suggested Alternatives Bamboo solid CNC-ed wood (p.46) Acrylic solid (p. 78) Saw-cut solid (p. 82) Stacked planes (p.36)
BASSWOOD SOLID 19 I would not have the model too exactly finished,not too delicate and neat,but plain and simple-more to be admired for the contrivance of the inventor than the hand of the workman. LEON BATTISTA ALBERTI
Basswood Solid 19 I would not have the model too exactly finished, not too delicate and neat, but plain and simple—more to be admired for the contrivance of the inventor than the hand of the workman. Leon Battista Alberti
20 CONCEPT BLOCKS Paint Surface Materials Applied Technologies Alternate Methods acrylic solid,acrylic urethane paint,primer The painted surface block was created by first priming a sanded acrylic block and then spraying it with Tools automotive-quality acrylic urethane paint(a clear coat band saw disc sander foam tape spray gun tinted with opalescence).The addition of color can stirring stick also be achieved with 3-D printing and laser-cutting, although 3-D printers provide only a limited color Tips Techniques palette.Adhesive-backed color vinyl can be laser-cut and then adhered to a smooth-surfaced material for added detail and color.Alternatively,you can first adhere the color vinyl to the material and then laser- cut it. Architectural Concepts color hue opacity /materiality monochrome representation /surface Sample Model(p.142) Handle an object for painting by adhering it with foam double-stick tape to an extension stick(such as a paint stirring stick).This allows you to spray all surfaces but one in one go without touching the object.Wait for the paint to dry and cure,then flip the object over to spray the final surface. Suggested Alternatives Stained wood Sanded acrylic(p.78) Painted acrylic Polished acrylic(p.70)Vinyl veneer
Applied Technologies & Alternate Methods The painted surface block was created by first priming a sanded acrylic block and then spraying it with automotive-quality acrylic urethane paint (a clear coat tinted with opalescence). The addition of color can also be achieved with 3-D printing and laser-cutting, although 3-D printers provide only a limited color palette. Adhesive-backed color vinyl can be laser-cut and then adhered to a smooth-surfaced material for added detail and color. Alternatively, you can first adhere the color vinyl to the material and then lasercut it. Architectural Concepts color / hue / opacity / materiality / monochrome / representation / surface Sample Model (p.142) Paint Surface Materials acrylic solid, acrylic urethane paint, primer Tools band saw / disc sander / foam tape / spray gun / stirring stick Tips & Techniques Handle an object for painting by adhering it with foam double-stick tape to an extension stick (such as a paint stirring stick). This allows you to spray all surfaces but one in one go without touching the object. Wait for the paint to dry and cure, then flip the object over to spray the final surface. 20 Concept Blocks Stained wood Sanded acrylic (p.78) Painted acrylic Polished acrylic (p. 70) Vinyl veneer Suggested Alternatives
PAINT SURFACE 21 Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness. FRANK GEHRY
paint surface 21 Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness. Frank Gehry
22 CONCEPT BLOCKS Gatorboard Core Material Applied Technologies Alternate Methods gatorboard The gatorboard core block was made by hand.Solid core stacks for sheathing can also be created using Tools a laser cutter or print/plot technology.A laser allows double-sided tape/metal ruler sanding bed the designer to cut uniform complex layers of material, X-Acto knife making registration for stacking precise.A template of the core shape can be printed from a digital file, Tips Techniques adhered to a stack of material,and used as a cutting and sanding guide while machining. Architectural Concepts core extrusion massing orientation place representation surface Sample Model(p.142) Create a gatorboard core by cutting identical footprint shapes of the desired extruded form,using a template and an X-Acto knife.Vertically stack the gatorboard layers,gluing them together one by one.The form of the stacked gatorboard can be further modified by cutting or sanding after it is assembled.Wood veneer or other thin materials can be adhered to a core form with numerous adhesives(depending on the materials used).A quick and effective adhesion method is double-sided tape.Make sure to cover the entire surface with adhesive to avoid buckling. Suggested Alternatives Acrylic core(p.78) Maple veneer Foam substrate Printed paper Cork veneer template(p.42)
Applied Technologies & Alternate Methods The gatorboard core block was made by hand. Solid core stacks for sheathing can also be created using a laser cutter or print/plot technology. A laser allows the designer to cut uniform complex layers of material, making registration for stacking precise. A template of the core shape can be printed from a digital file, adhered to a stack of material, and used as a cutting and sanding guide while machining. Architectural Concepts core / extrusion / massing / orientation / place / representation / surface Sample Model (p.142) Gatorboard Core Material gatorboard Tools double-sided tape / metal ruler / sanding bed / X-Acto knife Tips & Techniques Create a gatorboard core by cutting identical footprint shapes of the desired extruded form, using a template and an X-Acto knife. Vertically stack the gatorboard layers, gluing them together one by one. The form of the stacked gatorboard can be further modified by cutting or sanding after it is assembled. Wood veneer or other thin materials can be adhered to a core form with numerous adhesives (depending on the materials used). A quick and effective adhesion method is double-sided tape. Make sure to cover the entire surface with adhesive to avoid buckling. 22 Concept Blocks Acrylic core (p.78) Maple veneer Foam substrate Printed paper template (p.42) Cork veneer Suggested Alternatives