When I first encountered Fallen Star, a small blue house precariously perched on the edge of a seven-story building, I was fascinated by how it captures the feeling of displacement and belonging. As a person who grew up between the U.S. and Korea, that symbolism resonated deeply.

I wanted to reinterpret the piece not as a photograph, but as a physical artifact that preserves both its architecture and its emotional narrative. So I set out to build a miniature using Inkscape for digital vector drafting, Laser cutter for precise fabrication, layer-by-layer assembly to create depth and parallax, and engraving to highlight architectural details.