Making a Site Model - The Outpost Project
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- Building an architectural site model with 50+ layers of cork for the Outpost project. Follow along as I share my tips for constructing + assembling a contoured site model including trees and water as we enter the schematic design phase for this new residential project.
Find all the materials used here:
thirtybyforty.com/blog/making-...
Topics covered:
(0:14) How to choose a scale for your model (this one is 3/32"=1-0")
(2:36) Sizing + material selection
(4:20) Prepping the blanks
(5:20) Cutting the contours
(8:09) Assembly: glue + fasteners
(11:55) Trees: lots of tips + tricks
(13:46) Water, the easy way
This model was constructed using 1/8" thick (nominal, 3/32" actual) cork flooring underlayment at a scale of 3/32"=1'-0". Modeling cork is available in precut sheets and although it's slightly better quality, it's a lot more expensive. Alternative contour materials to consider would be: corrugated cardboard, chipboard, wood (ply, MDF), museum board, or sheet insulation. Remember that each material has a labor cost associated with it too. Having made models from every one of the listed materials, cork is easy to work with especially as compared with MDF or even chipboard. And, because it's self-healing, it neatly conceals any construction errors.
I didn't discuss this in the video, but I chose to stack full flat layers rather than cut small strips at the contour edges as I've always preferred the look of the stacked layers in the finished build. If you choose to cut strips for the each contour, they're difficult to align and you have to build an interior support structure as well as a perimeter band to conceal the fact that it's not solid. To me, that's less efficient than using solid, stacked layers.
Building physical models has always been a part of my design process it's a form of three-dimensional sketching. Many skip this in favor of building digital models only, which I understand, but i feel this produces better results for me. I'll be using this in upcoming client meetings and discussions as we move forward with the design for my client's home.
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Links to all the materials I used are here: thirtybyforty.com/blog/making-a-site-model-the-outpost-project
Anyone want a portfolio review? Post a comment below, if there's enough interest, I'll make it happen...cheers!
Where can you get that topographic map? Thanks
Portfolio review sounds great
Yes portfolio review
Portfolio review would be much appreciated!
@@nugomulia Your local County Assessors Office or US Geological Survey has them. They'll have contour maps, site maps (maps that have property lines marked), geologic, flood plains etc. at various scales. Depending on the county you can use their website and get a pdf. If not go down to the actual office and get a physical copy of the contour map.
For non-imperialists out there 3/32" = 1'-0" scale means 1:128 scale.
thank you
Honestly, I've learned more from your channel than I have in four yrs in college. Thank you for your clear explanations, you've given me hope again in finishing my degree
cheers...glad to help...keep making things...!
I love you showed us your process. I'm majoring in architecture and have been feeling so low and alone in my program. The spark of joy i once lost for architecture was brought back from this video.
I was once a Architect Major, I quit after 3 semesters because I became really disillusioned with the practice of architecture vs what I envisioned for myself. The program I was limited us to mindless computer work on various CAD programs for the first 2 semesters and the class work didn't allow for any creativity what so ever. It essentially killed my motivation to become an architect which had been a life long dream of mine up until that point.
After taking a few years off from University to work, I transferred my credits to a new university and began attaining my degree in statistics. However, while I was there, i discovered the university had a really small architecture program and the professors in the program had decided that the entire first 2 semesters of each arch student's life should be devoted to creative fundamentals necessary for architecture. I would see them wondering around the campus in groups sketching various buildings and developing crazy models with no real purpose solely to encourage creativity and an eye for architectural details. I honestly felt envious of them because it contrasted so sharply to my own experience as a student. I couldn't help but feel like my old program failed heavily to encourage my passion for architecture by limiting me to mindless computer work and number crunching.
Just goes to show how sometimes all you need is a different perspective to motivate you once more. I never went back though, so now I watch random architecture videos like this on my free time as an amateur architect lover. I know your comment is like 3 years old but I hope you kept at it!
Im a chem major im not supposed to be here but this is so interesting.
Don't limit yourself.
Arch major here and I can tell you that we certainly have our fun with model making but the consequence is countless hours, nay, DAYS of missed sleep.
ok how the hell are two chem majors on the same video
@@irritation_at_the_nightclu1016 make it 3
@@nephilim_shawn Arch major here as well, couldn't relate more to your comment...
I'm here just to thank you. Your channel gives me an pleasant expectation in my future experience in archtecture, more than presenting your knowledge, bringing such amazing video an audio quality, I really interpretate archtecture in a new beautiful view. Hope that your efford here in TH-cam and in live are being compensated. Cheers from Brazil!
This is amazing craftsmanship. Eric, your videos are wonderful. So imaginative and great to learn from. Thank you for taking the time to prepare these high quality features. Wishing you all the very best with all of your future projects.
kind words my friend...really appreciate it...
Man I’ve been kinda wishywashy about starting my interest in architecture and watching this video, in a way, brought me back to when I was a kid and realized I wanted to be an artist when I grow up. I feel a surge of inspiration watching your methods and techniques in this video (first one I’ve seen btw) and even if this is lost in the comments, I really would like to thank you for this jumpstart.
You are such an inspiration to all aspiring architects, keep up the amazing work!
I want to thank you for this video! I'm starting my masters after having graduated four years ago. This video was extremely helpful and my model was definitely a standout.
I really enjoy that way you explain a process, its always clear and concise. Can't wait for another video of a site visit to the Outpost, the first one was so good. Oh...and I'm digging the music choice for this vid. Cheers!
Hoping to make it out there this Spring...I understand they've done some clearing in preparation for the road...stay tuned!
so much more respect for you right away after having seen you do this by hand
I know that you're an architect living and working in the US, but writing measurements also in metric would be helpful for the ones outside US.
metric? what's metric?
;)
@@30by40 lol
Yes, please please do!
Yes it would be great if the rest of the world could follow the video instructions too
@@renatanug I'm a metric person, too, but if you're getting into architecture, and you 'can't follow' this video due to a unit of measure, you have a long road ahead of you. Your customers are going to ask for things in terms such as "about as wide as my shoulders" and "about two lengths of my car".
Hi, I'm an Architect, and I was amazed about your passion for Architecture. Thanks, all the best!
all the best my friend...
Hope we can collaborate in the near future, You’ll do great!
Cork is a great a a material to represent earth. However, here in Argentina that material is very expensive for using those amounts.
It's pretty expensive in the US too. The amount of cork he used there is probably like $50 worth. Best bet if you don't have that budget is to take up more of the space underground with wood, so you're not using as much cork.
Modeling cork is pricey, I used cork flooring underlayment, which is very affordable!
Really appreciate your content! I learn so much from watching your videos. You’re video production is also inspiring! In the middle of putting together an small architecture studio and you’ve inspired me with your storage ideas and such, thank you!
Appreciate your support...wishing you well as you get your new studio up and running...!
hello I just would like to tell you that your videos are used in my university as a learning tool.... most of the doctors share your videos keep it up bro
the lighting in your videos is gorgeous 😍😍
I will start making my first site model today so this was very helpful thanks!
Impressive technique. Thanks for sharing.
Nice! can´t wait for the finished model, resp. the process is the most interesting thing I am looking forward to! Thanks a lot, the big effort you put in every one of your videos is very visible. Awesome!
cheers mate...thanks for watching...
I like your complete design techniques it is very wonderful and thanks a lot for giving informations.
I really love you videos! They're so inspiring!
Hi Eric! Love all the content and videos that you create and I have to say you've even been a great source of guidance and inspiration in my own small practice. I see glimpses of the forest through the windows/doors and I wish my studio was in as idyllic of a location as yours! Keep it up!
Thanks James...appreciate your support...
what a wonderful material
When I need a break, I look for one of these videos. Thnx... 😊
I can always count on you my friend...! hope you're doing well...
therapeutic to watch..!
Modeling has to be one of my favorite things to do as a designer, particularly wood models of traditional Japanese architecture.
so cool your presentation is! really appreciate it . Keep going.
just in time for my final project thanks will be using the material
nice...good luck!
Your all videos was so inspiring. It motivates me to pursue my goals in life which is being a architect like you
I’m a registered nurse that has a passion for real estate and architecture and since I stumbled on your channel I’ve developed a stronger drive to make more money and become more successful in life
If you had placed the baseplate under the angle of the rise, you might have saved at least 50% of cork.
Styrofoam would have been great for that 👍🏻
@@little3rddegreeburns ✔👍 however... Tempex is vulnerable, hard shell?
@@robot7759 might as well have just casted it from plastic, even though plastic is not eco friendly, at least he'd save the huge amount of cork used
@@numskull3207 one small problem; to cast you need a model... 😼
I've been cutting contours wrong since first year! Your method is so much quicker and efficient! Thank you!
cheers...glad to help...
its really really makes me interest
Very well made video!
Thank you for everything :) !
hi 30*40, we indeed appreciate all your effort in making architects all round the world.
i would like to as for a video tutorial on ''building estimates and bill of quantities/taking off''. i believe u you are the best to do that. thanks
Thank you
Could you do a video about juries. I’m doing my first this week and would love some advice for the future.
Great video!
Thank you
thank you!
LOVE THE VID!
awesome vid! wish I had it as a reference in arch. school
thanks for watching...
I haven’t made a contour model since uni, this looks so good might have to start buying the contour maps with my OS plans. Thanks for sharing Eric.
Hi Barry...good hearing from you my friend...hope you're well...
Great video! I would love to see how you make the Topography model.
Waiting for your next step
this fascinated me ty!
two connections evoked for me were: 1. modeling real-world terrain in second life using topographic height markers (2007), and 2. luke towan's incredibly detailed scenery diorama tutorials (present day) cheers! : )
so good...I love luke towan's scenery tuts...!
AMAZING
You know I have been waiting for an Outpost update. Well thought out as always. Nice advice with the rare earth magnet. Your advice has changed my channel. And what is Metric?
How many models do you typically build? Could you make a video about the types of models you use, what they are for, how you use the model to inform design decision, and how long each takes to build?
Also, where do you get the topography maps? I haven’t found any that are so detailed.
im waiting for the next episode... accualy we're waiting ;)
more to come...this one has been a little slow to get going...
nah, its fine ;)
Wow! Awesome video! I absolutely love your style of modeling and designing. How did you get the topographic map of the location by the way?
Love it!
thanks Natacha...
Why i didn' find your channel befere graduating 😭
Love your channel
Hi, really cool video! Would you be able to explain the programs you are using in order to capture contour lines from the topography and transfer it into CAD? Cheers, Marco
Eric I know this is on a old post but I was wondering where you were to get the topography that detail for such a large area? Do you have a site that generates this or was this from the engineer on site?
If you really want to save on cork, since you're saving the scaps, you could also save some more cork by hollowing out the topagraphy.
I mention this in the description...I find the hollowed out models are hard to build and ultimately unstable...just my experience...
@@30by40 could you fill with plaster? Probably more hassle than it's worth though.
@@30by40 Depends on how you hollow, how much work you're willing to put into it.
If you need to relate to metric, type "inches to centimeters" in a google search, and that will bring up a conversion calculator. The 1:100 scale, where one centimeter equals 1 meter, is a similar scale to 3/32 of an inch that equals one foot because its ratio is 1:128. The 1:100 metric scale is a slightly larger scale than the 3/32" = 1-foot inch illustrated in the video.
cool
Wow that's a lot of cork.
In terms of site excavation/creating a pad for the house-can you explain your process of doing so.
Do you take all of your projects through this process? Or do some stay as SketchUp models only?
Hello,your video are so helpful,thsnk you .I am a urban design student ,we study architecture this year,but next year we will start to study urban design,do you know if there is videos about urban design like you make in TH-cam?
Please make video how to design on contour 🙏 well i'm in this major and actually i have struggle how to arrange the multi mass to create the sequence and also good space. So maybe you have tips and tricks
Thanks 👍
Will you make a video of the design process for this project?
Where do you go to get the topographical maps of the land. I have access to a large plotting printer. I wasn't sure if you had to request a site plan via a surveyor to get a more detailed map or not
Hi, I just discovered your channel recently and really like the quality of your videos. I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on algorithmic design in architecture: your opinion on tools like grasshopper for form finding or about the role of AI in architecture (space / structure optimization, analizing data for "better" architecure, ...). Could be an interesting topic for a future video, cheers !
so many topics...so little time!
Do you always start any project by thinking on the physical model ? Or you just do it when it has a unique setting like this one?
First like & first comment , thanks to share this info.. Keep it 💛💛
much respect \m/
Please write dimensions in centimeters too 🙏🏻🙏🏻
centi-who?
I don't speak metric...
;)
When can we see part 3 of your model making tips??
How can we have access to a vector topographic file like the one you show us at the beginning of your video?
How do you make the topographical chart of the site for your site analysis?
Love the way you make your models! What kind of plotter are you using in your office? I have a A3 printer (Europe) and I'm looking for something bigger, although I don't know if it is a good step (monatery wise).. Greetings from Belgium!
Thanks for checking in Tom...here's what I'm using currently: thirtybyforty.com/plotter , it's been a solid workhorse (24" rolls, w/ a sheet feeder for 8.5X11, 11x17, and a little larger + manual feed)...$799...highly recommended...
Kindly make a tutorial of making a topographic map with contour intervals. it is really hard to make a topographic plan similar to the site.
I'd be interested to know how much this site model cost to produce. I'm planning to do produce similar work for my admissions portfolio but want to make sure I am budgeting properly.
Eric....is there a computer program that could be used in conjunction with a 3D printer that could have done this for you? Just wondering if such a thing exists?
Curious to know what happens to an architectural model after the project is finished?
Thanks for the video :)
I just wonder why you don't use laser cutting?
Diana Al-azzam probably would burn the edges and would be a lot of work for only a little more precision. I don’t rly know what I’m talking about tho
@@aldenjohnson9174 thank you I got your point and think you're right
In europe the thickness of cork is barely ever in the desired thickness (usually 4 or 6mm whereas i would need 5mm to make it somewhat work). Any other materials that could be used? Possibly on a budget aswell. I looked into cardboard aswell but i dont like the feel and look of it. I’ve looked around the local department store and they barely have anything in the right size and thickness that i would need.
Just curious as to what cars do architects favour, especially with a heightened awareness of design, form and functionality...
What did you use to create your topographic map?
Could you please write from which web-site you took topographic information? thanks
Why not use a laser CNC to cut out the material to build the models?
Wait what was the program you used to view the topography map
Question, must you represent all the contours on your site
7:50 nice
1:45 what program or website to analyze topography is it?
is it useful to create models for interior design
Awesome Modeling Sir ! I M An Architect From India Taking Freelancing projects in Mumbai (Bombay). I Am A TH-cam Creator As Well Streaming All My Projects On TH-cam ! I Get Very Inspired By Your Videos !
what is the used programme for making the site contours ??
What type of printer do you have thanks.
Anyone know how to account for roads and sidewalks with contours?
Hello If you find this comment, I want to know how to identify/Know the topography of a site and or should i just take assumption when we i am modelling my project in sketchup.
I’m from the US but I would also love to see this in Metric
Where did order a cork roll like that from? I’ve always struggled to find a good supplier
Check the blog post: thirtybyforty.com/blog/making-a-site-model-the-outpost-project
Is there a way to get the topography template?
could i ask how you got the topography model?
A part 2 please?
What happens to the model after the design is build?