Houses (part II)

Mid-century modern house
6 weeks old: mid March 2024
Springs, wood, found objects

After taking the papier mache and cardboard houses idea about as far as I could, another approach was needed. I like real buildings that are made from materials at the site - stone, pise, mud bricks, wood. I decided to make some model houses from items in the garden, chiefly stones, and see if they decline and integrate into the land in a more picturesque and convincing manner than the cardboard ones did. 

The miniature houses are pleasing to look at. After six weeks some have deteriorated, and others remain much as they were. Because the weather has been dry, there has been little change to neigbouring vegetation; there's plenty of time for observation in coming weeks and months.

Slate roofed house
6 weeks old: mid March 2023
granite, concrete, slate tile

Brick house
New: early February 2024

Three-stone house
New: early February 2024
Quartz, granite, river stones

Courtyard/Viking house
New: early February 2024
Granite