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\u201cAll my life, I have loved frames and limits; and I will maintain that the largest wilderness looks larger seen through a window,\u201d wrote English writer and professional contrarian G.K. Chesterton. \u201cTo the grief of all grave dramatic critics, I will still assert that the perfect drama must strive to rise to the higher ecstasy of the peepshow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something of Chesterton\u2019s point of view lives on in the rave for miniaturism<\/a> we see not just in the art world, but in the incredible popularity of terrariums<\/a> \u2014 and each of these crafts are tapped by Amsterdam-based artist Rosa de Jong in her charming series of architectural miniatures.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Previously, we covered Nix + Gerber\u2019s<\/a> stunning apocalyptic dioramas<\/a>, which shed new light on the phrase \u201ctempest in a teacup.\u201d De Jong also creates compelling architectural scenes with incredible detail, but these ones are far more placid. In a series she names \u201cMicro Matter,\u201d de Jong builds intricate model houses and landscapes that fit neatly inside of test tubes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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De Jong makes her miniature idylls by hand using ordinary model-making materials before gently lowering them into the test tubes. Some of the models seem to float in the test tubes, allowing us glimpses of foundations and root systems that would usually be buried out of sight. This, in addition to the inclusion of test tubes, gives the impression that the houses are specimens under inspection, perhaps collected by gigantic aliens.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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These scientific overtones add a dash of ambivalence to displays that would otherwise be simply picturesque. One wonders whether there is a veiled social critique at work, an exhortation to look more closely at the calm fa\u00e7ade of suburbia. Either way, the project is captivating. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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See the rest of de Jong’s project here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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De Jong\u2019s tools of the trade<\/i><\/p>\n

For more incredible architecture at a micro scale, check out our selection of \u201cabsolute stunners<\/a>,\u201d and see how Moshe Safdie turns his masterful models into iconic built works<\/a>. And to discover the best tools of the trade \u2014 not to mention a whole range of useful tips and tricks for improving the quality of your modeling \u2014 delve into Mike Riscica\u2019s guide to building great architecture models<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All images via <\/i>Colossal<\/a> and <\/i>Rosa de Jong (Behance)<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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