Experimental Castle


This week, we were asked to use basic functions in Rhino 5 to create an original castle. We used commands such as Polygon and Extrude to create 3D forms. For my castle, I began with a small watchtower. I made several more watchtowers and connected them with a tunnel system.


 For the castle, I began with a foundation and though tit should have a few steps. I began to explore some shapes to create the body of the castle.









I experimented with a sort of tunnel system that led to the second floor. I also started to make windows for the third floor and really liked with happened with the extrusions. I decided to leave the "balconies".


I added several cylinder of varying sizes and heights to create the rest of the castle. Some of them intersect and I difficulties trying to split or trim the extra pieces.

I had never create a dome-like surface before in this program and thought this the perfect opportunity to try it! Here is the final result.

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