Architectural Relief Assignment

For this Project I incorporated elements of both Gothic and Japanese architecture. Gothic structures tend to be very tall, slender, and are accented by stained glass. Japanese structures of the Asuka period are made mainly of wood , use negative space, and are more curved than linear especially in regards to the roof line.

 The base has been started and resembles a Gothic church. The sides have windows made of paper and clear tape while the front door resembles a Japanese rice paper door made of tracing paper, masking tape, and very thin pieces of balsa wood. The base has also been textured to represent bricks by cutting into in with a razor knife.

 The second and third levels of the structure have been put into place and the same type of window from the previous layer has been installed so that there is a nice flow that keeps true to the Gothic style.

 The assignment is nearly done at this point. I added balsa wood shingles as a roof line to better incorporate the Japanese era. Japanese banners have also been strung from sections of the structure using string which creates an interesting 3-D effect. The Sides have been enclosed with both white and black paper and masking tape in the shape of buildings to centralize the structure itself.

The piece has been completed and is now supported by a base of wood and is mounted in the hallway.