Merihaka bronze model
Merihaka is a seashore residential area in central Helsinki, Finland consisting of large high-rise concrete housing blocks. We realised a way finding model in Bronze. A process which started with glueing together miniatures buildings in wood to the casting of a 110 kg bronze.
1300+ pieces in 0.6, 1.5 and 3 mm plywood
Complete wooden model with roof texts
Rubber molds in process
Hollow wax positives
Wax model in foundry
Air-tubes in place
Casting the “massa”
Bronze model cast in two parts
“massa” reveals first details of model
Model after sand blasting and cleaning
Finished model being admired
Final touches to custom concrete table
350kg in the air
