Architectural models of European countries. Paper cities: miniature creativity of a London designer

Creating city models is a fun activity. Hattie Newman, a designer and image maker from London, cuts out wonderfully detailed miniatures from ordinary colored paper, drawing inspiration from the architecture of many countries around the world.

Readers of the website Culturology.RF are already familiar with the work of Hattie Newman: the young designer, in tandem with photographer Matthew Brody, took part in the creation of the collection. The current project is the independent brainchild of the craftswoman.

Hattie Newman has been interested in modeling since childhood: at first she drew villages and cities, then began assembling them from Lego. The dream of becoming an architect did not leave the girl for many years, and she decided to enroll at the University of West England in Bristol. During my studies, I began experimenting with paper crafts for the first time and tried to give two-dimensional images a three-dimensional shape. Of course, the cheapest material for it was paper and cardboard, so the first dolls and “buildings” were made from this material.

The designer graduated from university in 2008 and moved to London. Here she began collaborating with a studio specializing in making decorations for window displays. Having earned some money, six months later she opened her own small studio in Stoke Newington. Today, Hattie Newman's work is in great demand; her clients include such well-known brands as Royal Mail, Cadbury, Sony, Louis Vuitton, NSPCC, Honda, GAP, Conde Nast, GQ, The Times.

London-based Laurence King Publishing has released a paper album with three-dimensional models of buildings - kirigami, created based on buildings. The publication of the book is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the architect’s birth; on the publisher's website it for sale for £19.99. Delivery conditions can be found.

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Kirigami is a variation of origami that, in addition to folding paper, also includes cutting it. The Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models album includes 14 paper models based on Wright's most recognizable projects, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Robie House and Unity Temple. Readers are encouraged to assemble the mini-buildings themselves using scissors, a mat, and a ruler.

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The author of the three-dimensional architectural images was the artist Marc Hagan-Guirey, who works under the pseudonym Paper Dandy. Hagan-Geary became widely known after his first solo exhibition, Horrorgami, which took place at the London gallery One-And-A-Half in 2012. The exhibition was so popular with the audience that the management had to extend it for three additional months. The artist has collaborated with Samsung, Procter & Gamble and the London Transport Museum.

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Architecture lovers have the opportunity to receive a copy of the album for free, based on the results of the competition: to do this, before September 18, you need to fill out a form on the Dezeen magazine website.

Book Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models © Laurence King Publishing

Book Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models © Laurence King Publishing

Book Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models © Laurence King Publishing

The Intercession Cathedral is one of the most famous landmarks in Russia. For many inhabitants of planet Earth, it is a symbol of Moscow.

The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord is one of the wooden churches located on the island of Kizhi, on Lake Onega, northeast of St. Petersburg. Print on a printer, on A4 sheets of matte thick paper, cut and glue.

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Arc de Triomphe, France. Built in 1806-1836 by order of Napoleon by the architect Jean Chalgrin.
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St. Peter's Basilica (Italian: Basilica di San Pietro; St. Peter's Basilica) - catholic cathedral, which is the largest building of the Vatican and until recently was considered the largest Christian church in the world. One of the four patriarchal basilicas of Rome and the ceremonial center of the Roman Catholic Church. The total height of the cathedral is 136m.
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Tower, Tower of London (eng. the Tower, Tower of London, “Tower”) - a fortress built on the northern bank of the Thames River, historical center city ​​of London. One of the oldest historical buildings in Great Britain, which for a long time served as the residence of English monarchs.
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Tower Bridge is a drawbridge in the center of London over the River Thames, not far from Tower of London. It is sometimes confused with London Bridge, located further upstream. Opened in 1894. It is also one of the symbols of Britain.
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The "classic" windmill with a horizontal rotor and elongated quadrangular wings is a widespread landscape element in Europe, in the windy lowland northern regions, as well as on the Mediterranean coast.
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The Parthenon is the most famous monument of ancient architecture, located on the Athenian Acropolis, the main temple in ancient Athens, dedicated to the patroness of this city and all of Attica, the goddess Athena the Virgin.
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The Torri de Belém was originally conceived as a five-tiered lighthouse fortress on the Tagus River. It was built in 1515-1521 under Manuel I. From here, Portuguese sailors sailed to open new trade routes.
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Big Ben is a bell in the clock tower in London. By extension, the name Big Ben also refers to the clock and the entire tower.
Today the tower is one of the most recognizable symbols of Great Britain.
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