There have been many changes in architectural practice over the years. Some just passing trends; but many advances in new technologies have brought new and exciting potential to the Architect’s desktop. Equally, the presentation of designs has evolved, with 3D printing being the latest addition to many architectural practices, as well as the model maker’s workshop. As architectural practices embrace BIM, York Modelmaking have found there’s still a place for physical models – providing three-dimensional understanding of structure, space and form.
Porthminster Hotel – Physical models provide an immediate clear vision to professionals and their clients alike. Whether you are wishing to express initial ideas and concepts with a simple “card model” or finished designs expressing material finishes and surrounding context, a model provides a tangible image with immediate impact.
Park Square, London – The advances in technology have given model makers additional “tools” to help produce physical models to stunning effect. Laser cutting allows for ever more intricate detail that it just wasn’t possible to produce quickly and cost effectively in the past. Similarly 3D printing allows for detail such as the Ionic columns on this Georgian façade to be re-created perfectly.
Stratford East, London – Traditional models are undoubtedly the best sales tool, augmenting sales in the residential sector.
Park Side, Cheam – The staff at York Modelmaking still posses the traditional skills in painting techniques and hand finishing that bring their models “to life”, something for which they’ve always been renowned.
Lambeth – Massing models are quickly and economically produced in York Modelmaking’s workshops (much faster indeed than a 3D printer can achieve!)
Essex, Academy – For the presentation of initial ideas, before decisions are made on materials and the finer details, a conceptual model can be more appropriate.
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Sectional model – Models don’t have to just be of the external structure of buildings, but play an equally important role in illustrating the internal use of space, functionality of a building and the flair of the interior designer.
Further examples of York Modelmaking’s models can be seen on their Portfolio style website.
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