Hybrid Topography

Project Vision: Hybrid Topography sought to design a place that provide a memorable and experience for visitors. Chipboard models were hand and/or laser cut, and assembled. These models were able to helped the students thoroughly study topography and how design could play a role in the landscape.

Each student in studio created a contour model. These models were randomly arranged and assembled into a large terrain, with different empty slots left open. Each student was then assigned a slot, whom then created a slot model that would fill in their gap. Design techniques of these rectangular models were inspired by the surrounding contour models.

Instructor: Martin Hogue Foundation Design Studio II

Media: Hand/laser cut and assembled chipboard models, pencil lead smearing, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Personal slot model (As part of overall landscape)

Personal contour model Hybrid Topography Imaginary Academic | Model Making | Topography

The two ledges were split up to create a long canyon, which allow people experiencing the feeling of being restricted between two walls. People can choose to either climb up to the higher ledge or walk their way up through the slope to reach the lower ledge. Once people reach either ledge, they experience a vast open atmosphere which overlooks the entire terrain from a high elevation.

Upper Ledge Lower Ledge

In my slot model, two connected open spaces were carved out on the longitudinal side of the model to connect the dune of the adjacent terrain. These two open spaces allow people to explore underneath the lower ledge as dry and safe caves with enough sunlights penetrate into it. Hybrid Perspective Rendering