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This set includes a series of models that were built as part of the design process for the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution. They were built for Jones & Jones, a lead design consultant on the project. There are two models at different scales for the main entry and gathering space called the Potomac. The larger scale model was built to assist the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the south facing wall. Two models of the second gift shop design are included (study and finished). It was redesigned after it was moved to a different location in the building. Next is a model of a portion of the copper wall that divides the ramp from the center floor of the Potomac.

These models were an integral part of the design process, helping the architects to envision the space. I was deeply honored to be part of the process to create this amazing building. Read more about the building here http://www.nmai.si.edu/opening/explore/museum.html

NMAI Potomac - Interior and exterior model with removable wall section scale: 1:100 metric materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Interior and exterior model with removable wall section scale: 1:100 metric materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Interior and exterior model with removable wall section scale: 1:100 metric materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Interior and exterior model with removable wall section scale: 1:100 metric materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Interior and exterior model with removable wall section scale: 1:100 metric materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Large Scale - Interior and exterior model in two sections, with a removable wall section Model was built for use by the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the rotunda space. scale: 1/4” = 1” materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Large Scale - Interior and exterior model in two sections, with a removable wall section Model was built for use by the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the rotunda space. scale: 1/4” = 1” materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Large Scale - Interior and exterior model in two sections, with a removable wall section Model was built for use by the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the rotunda space. scale: 1/4” = 1” materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Large Scale - Interior and exterior model in two sections, with a removable wall section Model was built for use by the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the rotunda space. scale: 1/4” = 1” materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Potomac - Large Scale - Interior and exterior model in two sections, with a removable wall section Model was built for use by the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the rotunda space. scale: 1/4” = 1” materials: foamcore, museum board, wood, colored paper, applied elevations, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Gift Shop 2 Study Model - Interior study model with removable upper floor. Model of first gift shop design is in the study model set. scale: 1:100 metric materials: foamcore, museum board, clear plastic, graphic tape, wood, applied floor plan Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Gift Shop 2 Final Model - Interior model with removable upper floor scale: 1:75 metric materials: basswood, maple veneer, wood, clear plastic, graphic tape, colored paper, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Gift Shop 2 Final Model - Interior model with removable upper floor scale: 1:75 metric materials: basswood, maple veneer, wood, clear plastic, graphic tape, colored paper, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Gift Shop 2 Final Model - Interior model with removable upper floor scale: 1:75 metric materials: basswood, maple veneer, wood, clear plastic, graphic tape, colored paper, foam base Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Copper Screen Wall - Model of three sections of the woven copper wall that divides the space between the main floor and the surrounding ramp of the Potomac (main entry and gathering space) Overall size approximately 24” x 6” x 5” tall scale: 1:25 metric materials: 5ml tooling copper, copper wire, copper tubing, wood, Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Copper Screen Wall - Model of three sections of the woven copper wall that divides the space between the main floor and the surrounding ramp of the Potomac (main entry and gathering space) Overall size approximately 24” x 6” x 5” tall scale: 1:25 metric materials: 5ml tooling copper, copper wire, copper tubing, wood, Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Copper Screen Wall - Model of three sections of the woven copper wall that divides the space between the main floor and the surrounding ramp of the Potomac (main entry and gathering space) Overall size approximately 24” x 6” x 5” tall scale: 1:25 metric materials: 5ml tooling copper, copper wire, copper tubing, wood, Architect: Jones & Jones, Seattle, WA
NMAI Welcome Center - Inside the Welcome Center Trailer which housed some of the models while the building was under construction. On the back wall is the large scale (1/4" = 1') model of the Potomac that I built. In the foreground is a full size section of the copper wall.
NMAI Welcome Center - Inside the Welcome Center Trailer which housed some of the models while the building was under construction. I built the two models in the foreground, the gift shop model on the left and the preparation theater model in the center. On the back wall is the large scale (1/4" = 1') model of the Potomac.
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This set includes a series of models that were built as part of the design process for the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution. They were built for Jones & Jones, a lead design consultant on the project. There are two models at different scales for the main entry and gathering space called the Potomac. The larger scale model was built to assist the artist who was designing the crystal installation for the south facing wall. Two models of the second gift shop design are included (study and finished). It was redesigned after it was moved to a different location in the building. Next is a model of a portion of the copper wall that divides the ramp from the center floor of the Potomac.

These models were an integral part of the design process, helping the architects to envision the space. I was deeply honored to be part of the process to create this amazing building. Read more about the building here http://www.nmai.si.edu/opening/explore/museum.html

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Lois Gaylord
Architectural Modelmaker Seattle, WA