This book focuses on the inspiring possibilities for creating three-dimensional, physical models of the built environment with all the different media and techniques that are now available. Through description of the use of different models in different contexts, the book provides a practical and effective guide to how and why models are used, in addition to what they are used for, and how they relate to architecture education.

INTRODUCTION

Why we make models

A brief history

Modetmaking now

About this book

Getting started

Machines

MEDIA

Introduction

Abstraction

Size and scale

The selection and composition

of media

Paper and cardboard

Step by step: DeveLoping a design using

paper models

Wood

NaturaLLy grown woods

Wood-based sheets

Step by step: Woodworking

Styrofoam and plastics

Step by step: Using plastics and styrofoam

Step by step:,Making an acrylic model

Resin, clay and cast materials

Step by step: Casting a plaster model

Step by step: Using plasticine to develop form

Step by step: Casting a concrete model

Steel and other metalwork

Step by step: ModelLing a geodesic dome

CAD/CAM

Step by step: DeveLoping a model using CAD/CAM

Photography and film

Step by step: Creating a realistic photomontage

Digital and camera technology

TYPES

Introduction

Concept modets

Site/city modets

BI.ock/massing modets

Design devetopment modets

Step by step: Making a wax model

Case study: Process models

Spatiat modets

Structurat rnodets

Interior architecture modets

Case study: Exptoring Light and shadow

Lighting modets

Step by step: Investigating Light effects on

an interior

Presentation/exhibition models

Step by step: Making a presentation model

Case study: ModeLs for an exhibition

Futt-sized prototypes

Case study: Prototype models

Step by step: Making a cladding model

APPLICATION

Introduction

Descriptive modets

Predictive modets

Case study: Detait models

Evatuative modets

Case study: EvaLuating a space

Step by step: EvaLuating the effects of a facade

Exptorative modets

Step by step: ExpLoring materials through models

Case study: EvoLving Scars, Bernard Khoury

Model.ling the future

Endmatter

GI.ossary

Further reading

Index

Picture credits

Acknowtedgements