Europe
WINDMILLS
WATERMILL
HALF- TIMBERED HOUSES
BEESHELTER/ BEEHOUSE
HAYRACKS
VINEYARD COTTAGE (“ ZIDANICA” )
WINDMILLS
(situated in National Village Museum in Bucharest, but originated from Sarichiori/ Romania, built in 19 th century)
oak veneer, solid oak, light grey paper, stone
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
The windmills are installations of folk technique for grinding cereals, customary in the Dobrogea landscape since the 16th century…
https://muzeul-satului.ro/en/despre-noi/patrimoniul-muzeului/expozitia-permanenta-in-aer-liber/moara-de-vant-sarichioi/
(situated in Bourne/ England, built in 16 th century )
oak veneer, solid oak, mdf, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
Bourn Windmill is one of the oldest windmills in England and is designated as an Ancient Monument…
https://www.cambridgeppf.org/history-of-bourn-windmill
(situated in Consuegra/ Spain, built in 16 th century )
oak veneer, paint, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 400x 400x 95 mm/ 15.7x 15.7x 3.7 in
Symbol of Consuegra and La Mancha, the windmills crowns the hill Calderico drawing a unique painting. They are known worldwide, thanks to Don Quixote, …
https://consuegra.es/en/discover/monuments/consuegra-windmills
(situated in Mykonos/ Greece, built in 16 th century )
oak plywood, linden solid wood, paper*, thread, paint
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 400x 400x 95 mm/ 15.7x 15.7x 3.7 in
The Mykonos windmills are an iconic feature of the Greek island of the Mykonos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mykonos_windmills
(situated in Oeland/ Sweden, built in 18 th century )
oak veneer, solid oak, stone, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
The vast majority of today's Öland mills are stump mills from the end of the 18th century or the beginning of the 19th century…
https://kalmarlansmuseum.se/en/building-maintenance-and-physical-planning-2/calms-lance-exciting-buildings-and-environments/olands-watermills/
(situated in Schermerhorn, Netherland, built in 17 th century )
oak veneer, oak and linden solid wood, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 400x 400x 95 mm/ 15.7x 15.7x 3.7 in
The Schermer windmills are all national monuments...
https://www.museummolen.nl/museum-mill-en
WATERMILL
(situated in Vernon/ France, built in 16 th century)
oak veneer, oak plywood and solid wood, paint, layered glass, grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
With its quaint half- timbeed facade hovering surprisingly above the waters of the Seine below, the Old Mill of Vernon is at once enchanting and incongruous, inviting curiosity as to how in the world it got there…
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-old-mill-of-vernon-vernon-france
HALF- TIMBERED HOUSES
(hause is inspired by medieval timber frame buildings and Bernd& Hilla Becher's works/ Germany)
oak veneer, oak solid wood, paint, grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 300x 400x 30 mm/ 11.8x 15.7x 1.2 in
Timber framing (Holzfachwerk) and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_framing
(hause is inspired by medieval timber frame buildings and Bernd& Hilla Becher's works/ Germany)
oak veneer, oak solid wood, paint, layer glass, grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 300x 400x 30 mm/ 11.8x 15.7x 1.2 in
Timber framing (Holzfachwerk) and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_framing
BEESHELTER/ BEEHOUSE
(situated in Lueneburg Heath Nature Park/ Lower Saxony/ Germany)
oak veneer, oak and linden solid wood, rope, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 300x 400x 65 mm/ 11.8x 15.7x 2.5 in
Like other parts of the Lüneburg Heath the Südheide Nature Park is a traditional region for heath beekeeping to produce heather honey…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCdheide_Nature_Park
(situated in Hartpury/ Gloucestershire/England, built in 19 th century)
painted mdf, rope, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 300x 400x 65 mm/ 11.8x 15.7x 2.5 in
A remarkable Neo-Jacobean beehive shelter. It is a Grade II listed structure…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bee_Shelter,_Hartpury
(originated from Poljane above Stična/ Slovenia, built in the begining of 19 th century)
oak veneer, oak and linden solid wood, paint, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
The model is reconstructed based on an archival photograph from 1915. The structure likely dates back to the first half of the 19th century. It is a bee house with traditional Slovenian beehive panels, featuring a skeletal structure braced with crosses and a typical design of a Slovenian beehive with a large semicircular overhang above the entrance platform and an asymmetrical gabled roof covering the beehive panels and the space for beekeeping behind them.
(situated in Breznica/ Upper Carniola/ Slovenia, built in 18 th century, Anton Janša's birthday is marked as World Bee Day_May 20)
oak veneer, oak plywood, paint, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 200x 200x 50 mm/ 7.9x 7.9x 2 in
Near this charming location, where the apiary proudly stands today, once lived the most renowned beekeeper and the first teacher of apiculture, Anton Janša...
https://visitzirovnica.si/en/anton-jansa-apiary-world-bee-day/
built in 19 th century
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
12 mm wide oak shadowbox without glass, dim 150x 150x 30 mm/ 5.9x 5.9x 1.18 i
HAYRACKS
(situated in Bistrica near Šentrupert/ Slovenia, built in 1936)
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 250x 250x 65 mm/ 9.8x 9.8x 2.5 in
For many, this is the most beautiful example of hayracks in Slovenia, however, among heritage experts it is known as an example of architectural perfection in the development of hayracks (quoted from V. Hazler). It was awarded the status of “Cultural Monument of National Importance” in 2001.
(situated in Motnik near Vransko/ Slovenia, built in 1904)
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 250x 250x 65 mm/ 9.8x 9.8x 2.5 in
This hayrack represent the peak of double hayrack´s evolution. It´s revealed by aesthetic features that accomplish construction´s perfection. Decorative paneled gable with rounded cutouts (shape of flower of life) completed with large semi- circular fan (as peacock` s tail) make this hayrack so distinctive.
(situated in Ljubija near Mozirje/ Slovenia, built in 1874)
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 250x 250x 65 mm/ 9.8x 9.8x 2.5 in
built in 18 th century
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
12 mm wide oak shadowbox without glass, dim 150x 150x 30 mm/ 5.9x 5.9x 1.18 in
built in 19 th century
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
12 mm wide oak shadowbox without glass, dim 150x 150x 30 mm/ 5.9x 5.9x 1.18 in
built in 19 th century
oak veneer, oak plywood, light grey paper
Frame description:
12 mm wide oak shadowbox without glass, dim 150x 150x 30 mm/ 5.9x 5.9x 1.18 in
VINEYARD COTTAGE (“ ZIDANICA” )
(situated in Dolenjska region, Slovenia, built in 19 th century)
oak veneer, oak plywood, linden wood, toothpicks, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
This model is reconstructed based on more archival photographs . Vineyard cottage is small and poor traditional facility that is very common in south-east region of Slovenia called Dolenjska. Its main purpose is storage of wine and tools for cultivating a vineyard.
(situated in Dolenjska region, Slovenia, built in 19 th century)
oak veneer, oak plywood, linden wood, toothpicks, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
This model is reconstructed based on more archival photographs . Vineyard cottage is small and poor traditional facility that is very common in south-east region of Slovenia called Dolenjska. Its main purpose is storage of wine and tools for cultivating a vineyard.
(situated in Dolenjska region, Slovenia, built in 19 th century)
oak veneer, oak plywood, linden wood, toothpicks, light grey paper
Frame description:
20 mm wide oak shadowbox with glass, dim 330x 330x 65 mm/ 13x 13x 2.5 in
This model is reconstructed based on more archival photographs . Vineyard cottage is small and poor traditional facility that is very common in south-east region of Slovenia called Dolenjska. Its main purpose is storage of wine and tools for cultivating a vineyard.