Leaf & Architecture

First task of the assignment is to choose an object that reflects the student's discipline, which in my case is architecture.

I was having a hard time choosing an object since you can basically try and relate anything to architecture, and then finally ended up with a leaf. (perfect timing since it's fall). Aside from the fact that a leaf has these random curves and edges which I thought would look good if modeled in an aluminum sheet, these natural elements have a huge impact on building design. Not just by adding warmth and a sense of life in a building (or really to just hide a very unpleasant portion of a building), it could also function as a thermal comfort or a defined landscape feature. Just think about it, building with a natural element versus a building without a natural element.

So I (randomly picked up a leaf on campus) took pictures of it on different angles to show the curves of its surface.