Models

As I was reflecting on the different elements of nature, after having decided to construct a nature center, different words were jumping out of my head. I was wondering how I would construct the models from these random words. After reviewing my plan I notice each word represented a part of the nature center in one way or the other. It is this blend of these different compartments which join to create the nature center.

    Nature is defined as being a phenomenon. It is indeed. In my impression collage there are various photos of trees and plants. It is amazing how a plant which can stand feet tall can come from a tiny seed. This is why I chose a seed germinating as my model. Regardless of how mysterious nature is we have learned to appreciate and admire it. In my nature center I wanted to include a roof garden. A roof garden is environmentally friendly. Also, through the roof garden we can reinforce the idea of eating healthy.

        Union is crucial for families and in turn communities, which is just a group of families which resides in an area. Without the presence of union a family is just individuals and nothing greater. Without union a community is just a collection of houses. To greater unite the resides and families within Red Hook I chose to include a movie theater and a restaurant in the nature center. It will be an entertaining site for people to unite to share a laugh and enjoy one another’s presence. For my model I was inspired from my connection collage where there were a photo of various colors and shapes interlocked to create an image.

 Beauty  To represent beauty I made a model of a flower. The nature center will be an element of beauty because of what it represents. It represents family, togetherness, and education. Each type of flower also have a message and representation. In my impression collage there are various flowers uniting to create a peaceful image.

What is knowledge? That is a question we cannot truly answer. It is so grand and boundless. Knowledge is like the sun and the moon. The sun is one star, but it delivers light to the whole earth and it’s in the center of the solar system. Knowledge has proven to be a light and is it’s one of the central concepts necessary to human’s survival. Knowledge is a light everyone is fighting to get a hold of. In the impression collage there various lights including the moon and the brightness of the day (sun). This is why I chose to include a library in the nature center. The library will be a resourceful place for the community to unite and read books or conduct research. Since the library is located near the green grass, the people of the community can enjoy the view of the sun and nature while indulging in a book.

 Transition is the matter of change from one order to another. The presence of void, hallways, ramps, and levels are all methods of transition which will allow the visitors to move from one space to another

Everything contains a level of organization. In the impression collage shapes and colors were used to compose and visually organize the images. The main source of organization for the nature center will be the offices.

Simplicity is the wind. It’s the capacity to have a strong effect while not being extravagant and overpowering. In the impression collage there is an image of a lady with her dress slightly being blown by the invisible wind. This is why for my model I chose a veil being directed by the swing of the wind.