Card is available in many weights and colours and can be cut accurately with a knife to achieve a straight edge. These properties make it a versatile material for model making. Corrugated card can be self-supporting, which makes it a good material for a model’s walls or roof. Also, the corrugated edge can be used […]

Project: Chichester Museum Location: Chichester, UK Designer: Paul Craven Bartle Date: 2007 The design for this project began as a series of sculptural towers, which served as access to the museum and housed stairs and lifts. The building form then developed around these elements as a series of platforms or levels. The models were photographed […]

To make models, the basic tools required are a cutting mat, a metal ruler, scissors, knives and hot-wire cutters. A cutting mat provides a base on which to cut materials. This is normally made of rubber, but a piece of hardboard or other tough surface can also be used. Rubber cutting mats have a grid […]

These are models of the final scheme. They may be used for the purposes of public consultation before a scheme starts or they may provide an overview of the finished building for a client. The scale of the presentation model and the volume of surrounding architecture or landscape that it displays needs to be carefully […]

Illuminated models can create an impressive effect by incorporating miniature bulbs, fibre optics, transparent or semi-opaque materials. These models are often used to highlight particular aspects of a scheme or design. As well as creating an impressive aesthetic, illuminated models can lend themselves well to representing certain projects. For example, buildings that are intended to […]