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...

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Today is 'shopping' day...

Despite the fact that interior construction is still underway, I am taking today to 'shop' for 3D models of appliances, fixtures, plants, accessories and some non-Wright furniture elements.

Speaking of furniture, this week I will attempt to recreate the dining chairs based on reference photos. It appears that drawings are not readily available for these. Likewise with the livingroom tables, telephone table & stools. The stools should be the easiest.