My final model was largely a success, given the amount of time spent (15 hours), the difficulty of the many complex pieces, and my commitment to not using hot glue. The final product is an interesting, cohesive blend of three different materials and bold shapes.
I'm especially happy with how the outside banners turned out. The only way I could create curves was to laser cut two wooden pieces that sandwich vertical acryllic panels. I was very lucky that the panels fit with just enough space, and that the three banners were able to support themselves. I had finished the bottom panel the night before, but about an hour before class I discovered it to be half missing and left broken on the shelf. Luckily, I was able to quickly recreate it with some extra glass panels I had
Some notable additions to this model from the preliminary model were glass railings on the balcony and stairs, a skeletal ladder piece on the back side of the cube, and a small display case next to the entrance to mimic the larger wooden square. These final additions were completely hand done because I did not want this model to be entirely made with the laser cutter.
The punctures into the wall turned out to be very effective. I designed them on AutoCAD with a basic proportional design, along with some extra scorings on the front to introduce some design to the exterior surface. The final product was three foam core pieces thick, but because of the effects of the laser cutter I had to use some white tape to cover key edges. The result is an imposing facade that I can easily adapt for a monolithic wall in my chapel project.
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