Your Legacy Build: Archive Visit and The Model Making Process
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The behind the scenes process of creating four massing models that show Newham in 1741, 1896, 1990 and 2023, including a trip to Stratford Archives.
To kick off, Atomik Architecture’s researchers Louis and Kimberley visited Stratford Archives. At the archives, with the guidance of Jess the archivist, they were able to look through and photograph some of the historic maps kept there.
Using a combination of the historic maps from the archives and historic maps found on online archives, Louis, with the help of the rest of the team at Atomik Architecture, began the process of scaling the maps, creating and carving the bases before starting to craft and colour code the buildings by uses.
The 1741 model base after being carved and painted
“Carving the landscape for each of the models has been very interesting, as you can see the dramatic changes to the riverscapes that the urban development, changes to the area and infrastructure have had over the years.”
Join us for family-fun model-making workshops inspired by Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. FULL DETAILS +
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