Work In Progress

I am currently in the process of making a 1:100 scale model of a streetscape of Mexico. It is based upon the streets of Guanajuato, Sonora, Puebla and Michoacan. Most of the models are made out of foamboard, cardboard and paper-mache.

Completed Buildings

Temple of Santa Maria Magdalena de Kino in Sonora

Details & Development for the Church

The Model from the Back

The Front Door of the Church

Rescaling and Improving the Dome

The Stained Glass Windows made from Sweet Wrappers

Source Material for the Church

Image found on a Google Image Search from a Facebook Page for Local Tourism

Image from the Visit Sonora Website

Image from the Viva Magdalena Website

Image from the Church's Facebook Page

A Building in Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla

Details & Development for the Building

258 Individual Roof Tiles for the Building

Progress of the Second Building

The Windows

Process of Making the Seven Windows

Creating a Building with Arches

Source Material for the Building

Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla - Image from the Visit Mexico Website

An Adobe House in Tacámbaro, Michoacán

Details & Development for Adobe House

185 Individual Roof Tiles made from Paper Straws

Process of Tiling the Roof

0.8x1cm Window

Adobe House with Door & Windows

Making the Structure of the House

Source Material for Adobe House

Tacámbaro, Michoacán - Image from Michoacán Travel Website

House from Pixar's Coco (2017)

Streetscape Development

Model Research - Supporting Material
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Creating Prototypes and Testing Materials

1:100cm Scale Floor Plan of Model

Quick sketches of prominent architectural features