Recent visitors to Ada’s may gave spotted our new paper model modern home kits designed by friend of the store Darryl Hicks. We were so taken with these simple yet beautifully detailed models we wanted to share a little of the background and design philosophy behind these and forthcoming model homes.
Darryl started building models when he was five years old and from that early age he knew he wanted to be an architect. When he was in high school he thought it would be fun to build models of the modern buildings he was learning about but school took up too much of his time to design these models especially as he prepared for attending the Southern California Institute of Architecture.
Unfortunately, just as he graduated from collage the recession hit so with no money or job prospects he decided to return to his childhood love of paper models. His model houses would combine the art of miniature design with the architectural skills he learned in collage. He wanted to create the kind of kits he wanted to build as a kid, not the typical ranch or barn paper houses. All kits are original designs that give the builder the experience of following a construction plan while giving each home your own personal touch with artistic interior decorating decisions. Many architects never get to see their ideas realized. Darryl considers himself lucky to share his designs with the world, albeit at 1/4″ scale.
