Studio Week 5 Part 2 - Experimenting with Paper Folds, Study & Massing Models

Masu Boxes

By far, one of the most convenient folds I learnt were the Masu boxes which take up a 3D volume that can be used as massing shapes and forms quickly. I experimented with the different sizes using the A4 paper and the A3 sheets I had

Different back drops for photography with Masu Boxes of varying sizes.

Sketch Study Models - Massing

Natural Light 

Vs Artificial light...

 Experimenting with different forms -  this form somewhat resembles Jørn Utzon's Can Lis?

Can Lis in Spain, Majorca.

Spirals

Combining folding techniques... - Spiral inside two Masu boxes 

More Spirals...

V Pleats...

Spirals

Revisiting Masu Boxes - Massing with Gehry Residence influence.

X- Form spans - Perhaps my favourite new fold that I have learned...

Failed first few attempts - The form seams to wear out over time if the X's aren't consistently protruded outwards versus its 'valley folds' on the opposite plane.

Flexible at creating interesting forms... 

Experimental... and folds in numerous sporadic directions