Miniature models of iconic institutional buildings @Ette Lette Store ©2022, Ette Lette.
Type: Product Design
Role: Lead Product Designer
Duties: Design and R&D
Translating these iconic institutional buildings in to scaled miniature models challenged my ability to understand their architectural design and the emotional essence through which it connects to the targeted user. Detailed literature study of the buildings guided the design decisions while material understanding decided the process of making the models. Models were made with both additive and subtractive methods, along with manual work.
Measuring - Processing - Collecting - Finishing
The 3 variants of IIT Kharagpur admin block (from left to right)
Variant 1: Made with additive process - 3D Printing - PLA filament
Variant 2: Made with subtractive process (self-assembly) - CNC laser cutting - Balsa sheet
Variant 3: Made with subtractive process - CNC laser cutting - Acrylic sheet
