The Art of the Architectural Model
The Art of the Architectural Model
Architectural models play an essential role in shaping the design of buildings. Study models have long been a stand-by in the design process, testing proportion and scale, while presentation models provide information to clients and to the various regulatory boards that approve construction begins.
Contemporary models have been profoundly affected by the development of new tools and materials over the last decade. The advent of new plastics and acrylics, computer milling machines and laser cutters all permit new standards of precision in the industry. As a result models are more detailed, precise, durable, and seductive. Trends in contemporary architecture have created buildings that are more layered and detailed, with more surface decortaion and with greater historical detail that their modernist precursors.
A survey of the best in architectural models, for architects, landscapes and interior designers, planners and developers. Not just a typical how-to book, "The Art of the Architectural Model" goes far beyond mere construction techniques to examine the artistic significance of the architectural model in the rapidly changing design market. Akiko Busch brings together examples from the world's most talented model makers and many of the top architectural firms to provide a rich source of inspiration for the design of these important marketing tools.
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| Description | The Art of the Architectural Model Architectural models play an essential role in shaping the design of buildings. Study models have long been a stand-by in the design process, testing proportion and scale, while presentation models provide information to clients and to the various regulatory boards that approve construction begins. Contemporary models have been profoundly affected by the development of new tools and materials over the last decade. The advent of new plastics and acrylics, computer milling machines and laser cutters all permit new standards of precision in the industry. As a result models are more detailed, precise, durable, and seductive. Trends in contemporary architecture have created buildings that are more layered and detailed, with more surface decortaion and with greater historical detail that their modernist precursors. A survey of the best in architectural models, for architects, landscapes and interior designers, planners and developers. Not just a typical how-to book, "The Art of the Architectural Model" goes far beyond mere construction techniques to examine the artistic significance of the architectural model in the rapidly changing design market. Akiko Busch brings together examples from the world's most talented model makers and many of the top architectural firms to provide a rich source of inspiration for the design of these important marketing tools. |
