Topography Map Made with 10 Layers

The map is made out of 10 layers of birch plywood stained in a gradient, framed in oak, and topped off with a custom cut piece of glass. The terrain contour was made out of an aggregation of data from several online databases in order to get a high detail map of the area overlaid with local roads.

The piece was made as a homage to my grandfather, who turned 90 years old, and is displaying Nordby farm in Trysil, Norway. As an addition, I made an aluminium version to celebrate my father’s 60th birthday. This was cut to size, brushed on one side and sanded on the back, before laser etched and coated.