Concept Design

All good design starts with a good concept drawing. A good illustration can save many hours trying to explain your thoughts to a client. It is also a handy tool for colleagues and other involved trades men, to work from.

If I know my Budget before starting a job. I can design a feature that meets that target. easily removing and replacing features that stretch the budget.

I also have good Knowledge on some 3d software which allows me to build an accurate 3d model of a project.

Odin and Frigg Door Plinth

The Second Design is for a plinth that could be set across any two supports.

Again sticking with Norse Mythology, I have illustrated The God Odin seated beside his wife and Goddess Frigg, who is often depicted with her Loom. Odin holds his spear Gungnir, which always hits its target.

His two ravens Huginn and Muninn are his messengers, and Geri and Freki are his two wolves.

Below the wolves along the plinth are four dwarfs called Austri- East, Nordri- North, Sudri- South, and Vestri- West. These guys have been found on many ancient Scandinavian support beams. And are said to support the throne of the sky gods. The dwarfs in ancient texts are named as many dwarfs that surround the throne of Odin.

Norse Goddess Hel

I thought that I would start creating some concept art which encapsulates the stories in mythology as well as looking good in architectural design. In a hope to influence the client in a topic that works with my website, as well as working well in its proposed environment.

I have decided to illustrate a few Norse Gods that could be incorporated in Architectural design.

I have always wanted to create a Fireplace Surround. When I think of Fire, I think of Hell and Fire Gods.

This fireplace design is based on the Norse Goddess called Hel.

Hel is the Daughter of Loki and Queen of the Underworld known as Niflheim, Garmr is her wolf or hound that guards Hel’s Gate. She possesses a dish named Hunger and a Knife named Famine.

The two other Men are Baldur and his brother Hermodr.

Baldur, God of light, dies and dwells in the hall of Hel. His brother Hermodr volunteers to travel to Hel’s gate and beg for the life of his brother.

I then realised that this Fireplace could also be an entrance to a building or Park, although maybe the wrong concept for entering a park. Although I suppose it depends on where the park is located.

Norse Goddess Hel, Entrance