For my project I decided to make a fully customizable house display. I have seen several videos on YouTube where architects will make full 3D model displays of their home designs and incorporate lights and even movable landscapes. That being said,  I thought this would’ve been the perfect idea to go overboard on a  design and create a dynamic display at the same time.

When I first started, I had to think about what aesthetic I would like for my house to be based on. Well, I like modern houses… but it’s a necessity for it to have some form of character. So why not mix the two of them into a hybrid model? That’s when I decided to move forward with a Modern Chateau aesthetic. I gained this specific inspiration from a neighborhood I spend a good amount of time in, which is located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. These homes tend to be a pretty decent size and sprawl over the entire plot, usually with only a single floor since it’s super hot in Arizona. That’s why when you look at my design it tends to look like a compound.

After I designed it on Fusion 360, I decided to 3D print it and choose a platform for it to sit on. When looking at it, it was a white piece of plastic. So I thought; what can I do to show what the theoretical colors of the house would be? That’s when I ran to Home Depot and picked up a piece of marble backsplash with three colors; dark and light brown and white. Those colors would represent what the colors of the house would be.

Next post I will talk about my fabrication process, the dynamic landscaping and light features I decided to include into my house design!

Modern chateau: Modern House Design. David Small Designs. (2023, October 5). https://www.davidsmalldesigns.com/portfolio/modern-chateau