The Beginnings Of A Model

There is only one way to work out the myriad details for a project as complex as the Hazelnut Inn — a detailed scale model. Today, we started with a massing model built from geometric shapes taken directly from the blueprints. We cut these shapes using our CNC router to ensure precision, then assembled and fine-tuned them with hand tools.

Over this base, we will hand-sculpt the final form and details as far as practical at this scale. This model allows us to view the project from every angle to see how all the elements work together, ensuring we can faithfully tell our story when we build the real thing. After all, changes on a model are quick, easy, and cost-effective — much more so than on a real building!

It is incredibly exciting to watch a dream we’ve only sketched up to this point finally take on three-dimensional shape.