Miniature Mid-Century Architectural Models for Chillout Sessions XI & XII

Miniature mid-century architectural models
An homage to Frank Lloyd Wright in miniature graced the Chillout Sessions XII CD cover

Designer Andrew van der Westhuyzen of Collider has created album/CD covers and designs for Australia’s Ministry of Sound for years.

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

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a California style hotel with a lagoon graced the cover of the Chillout Sessions XI CD

For music compilations, Chillout Sessions XI and XII, he combined several of our favorite things – music, architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Swimming pools, and miniatures. The results are little worlds of escapism that when photographed and filmed up close have a tilt-shift look.

The Chillout Sessions Mini Models were shot close-up along with supers pointing at the figurines naming various artists on the albums for the tv promos (shown later in this post).

Chillout Sessions XII:
Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

chillout sessions XII packaging

stills from a longer video promo:
Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions XI:

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions Mini Models

Chillout Sessions XI photography by Sarah Nguyen and cinematography by Brycen Horne You can see Andrew van der Westhuyzen’s previous designs for Chillout Sessions 7 here. and his design for their Ministry of Sound Annual 2006 here.

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