Week 12 – Final Tile Render

Tiles Statement of Intent:

I decided for my final tile placement to be in the kitchen behind the sink, as it acts as a splash back as well as a unique feature in the kitchen. Every room in the apartment has a feature which has an etched colour pattern in the concrete walls and floors, which grabs the eyes attention and leads you to the main feature in each room. I chose the kitchen for my tiles because the colour scheme is best suited, The colours orange/red is the main colour for the kitchen as it evokes excitement and enthusiasm, and increases energy levels. Which I believe is best suited for the kitchen as the kitchen is where you can get creative and be full of energy.

 

 

 

 

Kitchen – Model Testing

 

Using my 1.20 scaled model I redesigned the kitchen area by turning the wall which divides the kitchen and dining area into a kitchen bench top bar, and I tested a surface treatment on the wall beside it. Initially I wanted to use this surface of patterned glass/perspex to shine the pattern that I design (inspired by Dale Frank) to shine into the kitchen, as natural light from the windows parallel to the kitchen would enhance this. After testing it on the model I decided it would be interesting if I used my tile design from the wet lab workshop to cover the entire kitchen as a mural of tiles (tested in picture above). This idea came from my feedback from crits in the first half of the semester, as the critiques suggested covering a whole space with my pattern instead of a small section, as it allows the pattern to move more widely around the room, and Dale Franks work involves movement which I think is important to incorporate into my own work and into the apartment.