Model Citizen: Hanging decorations

Model Citizen Hanging decorations

Established by Architect John Donnelly in 2016, Model Citizen specialises in producing finely detailed plaster cast model sculptures and decorations which explore the built environment of Ireland.

During his time studying Architecture at the Belfast School of Art, John explored the medium of using plaster and concrete to cast models during the design process and as finished models.

Each model or decoration is made using a special non toxic gypsum/resin composite material which picks up a greater level of detail than standard gypsum, but is also very robust giving the models a reassuring feel of quality.

The triangular shaped decoration is modelled on a section of façade from BNP Paribas Fortis building in Brussels by architect Marcel Lambrichs.

The diamond shaped decoration is modelled on a section of faςade of the Brutalist Welbeck street car park in London which was designed by Michael Blampied and Partners in 1970.

The rectangular shaped decoration is modelled on The City Hall (Stadthalle) built in Chemnitz 1969-1974 in Germany by Rudolf Weisser and Hubert Schiefelbein.