3D Modelling | Water bottle challenge

The introduction to the 3D Modelling
cycle was an activity that started with
a simple task. This was to hold a water
bottle at least twenty centimetres off of
the table surface with only paper and
masking tape.

Although this challenge seems simple
we were instructed to make interesting
designs. These could take inspiration
from well known structures and
architecture or even be a brand new
style of design.

Therefore, I heavily focused mine on the
design of the Renzo Piano's London
Bridge tower, more widely known as the
shard.

I created my structure by replicating the
sides of the shards design that slowly
decrease width further up the structure.
However, in my design I knew that the
design would have to hold a water
bottle at the top. As a result I only
decreased the width of the sides
until it was the minimum size for the
bottle to stand on top. The remaining
length of the sides was then folded
back into the structure to improve
the structures internal frame. After
this I fixed a top platform for the
bottle on the top of the structure
that I taped to ensure it was
structurally sound. 

Overall, the design was a full twenty five
centimetres off of the table and was able
to hold a small water bottle on top. 

Afterwards, I experimented with how
exterior light sources and small models
could give the illusion that the structure
I'd created was to full size scale. (Above)

Other experiments with lighting as well
as camera angles to give the perception
of the design scale looking realistic. 

Cropped image gives a sense of larger
scale and tourist style photography as if
the structure was in a real environment.
(Above)

However, Geoff the tutor for the 3D
modelling cycle had other plans. Using
a two litre water bottle Geoff tried and
tested everyones designs for stability
as well as strength. Needless to say
my design crumbled under the pressure
of the heavier bottle.

This was for a number of reasons
but most significantly due to the
water bottles size being much
larger than what  the structure
was designed for causing it to topple
and loose it's structural integrity leading
it to folding in on itself.  

Nonetheless, the structure turned upside
down makes a great looking vase
although fails to suspend the heavier
water bottle off the table by a minimum
of twenty centimetres.
Although, the structure suspended the
original intended bottle and therefore I
was fairly successful.