The Ginkgo House

The Ginkgo House started out as an architectural model for my own some-day house, but quickly became a 'dollhouse' once I added a few pieces of furniture to double-check traffic flows, proportions and scale, and so on. It is addicting. I am already looking for ideas for my next miniaturist project.

For the walls I have fused together three layers of foam core to mimick the thickness of real walls comlete with framing, drywall, and outdoor siding. For the floor I have fused togethe two layers of fome core glued to 1/2 inch styrofoam. I then wrap everything in glue and newspaper. This makes for a really strong but light weight structure.

I then paint everything in pure white gesso for the 'blank canvas' base to start decorating. The white base also helps with finding any flaws.

The Ginko House is an L-shaped structure with shared spaces (kitchen, dining room, and living room) in one 'wing', and personal spaces (bedrooms, bath, home office) in the other wing. The inside of the L will have a courtyard area for sitting and for entertaining. The outside of the L will be the entrance, and a private garden. 

This will be a removable roof style doll house.

Influences and inspirations are mid-century modern mixed in with a little tradtional Japan, Old Mexico, and a dash of Wabi Sabi. Kinda like a blender of my favorite things. I love art and antiques as well as odd found objects, and hope the house will convey all of that, plus make a happy place for a few dolls I am still looking for, or will possibly make.

I am a sponge for any feedback, ideas, experiences the community would like to share