Monday, September 11, 2023

Nibiru Panneflek-Cook ATCM 3355 F23: Project 1 Castle-Tower

Castle-Tower: Desktop Oasis

Concept

My interpretation of the castle project is a tiered fountain inspired by and modeled after desert oases' multiform exoteric and esoteric qualities. As such, this artifact is a micro-monument suitable for home and office spaces intended to function as an affective charging station.

Reference(s)

Desert Oasis

Tiered Fountain

Processes

I used a Grasshopper definition to create the central structure – an hourglass shape – by assigning the number of floors, defining the distance between them, and setting their rotation to evoke a sense of motion. The basin and pipes are amalgams of primitives that I mash-modeled in Rhinoceros 3D, while the trees and terrain are Sketchfab assets.

Deliverable(s)

Black Ghosted Image

Color Ghosted Image

Render w/2D Ortho

Render w/Details

Materials

The basin, fountain, and the water contained between the two are custom-made materials from my Rhino project; I used an image from the internet to develop the mud brick texture, while the rest are alterations of existing presets. In contrast, the ground and flora assets came with their own textures. Finally, I chose to print the centerpiece of this structure using a solid white PLA filament.

Printed Model

 


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