Building Frank Lloyd Wright's Louis Penfield House I (in 3D) by Rick Ruark

This chronicles my journey into the world of architectural 3D creation and animation. This is my first-such attempt. That challenge, along with the fact that I am working from original blueprints which are, for the most part, scaled drawings rather than 'dimensioned' drawings, has presented an extraordinary amount of challenges and frustrations. What began as a seemingly simplistic project due to the simplistic nature of the design, has proven to be anything but...

Monday, October 26, 2009

Today is 'fix it' day...

In this model, I build each component (slab, block, etc.) in individual files. When the components are completed, I import them into what I call the 'test' file. It's in this file that I can determine if the components fit correctly with the already existing ones.

Today, I am correcting the TV nook and livingroom closet. The plans I have call for a width of 3'6-1/2" for the TV nook. In reality, I have figured out it is only 1'6" wide. Quite a difference. So, I have to correct that, and then move the closet (which is next to it) accordingly. If I hadn't been familiar with the house, I would have missed that.