Architectural Model

Architectural Model

1. Idea 3

2. Idea 1

3. Idea 2

4. Materials

   • Cardboard
   • Plastics
   • Paint
     • Easily to work with, and manipulate. Cheap and easy to find. Generic materials to build architectural models.
   • Paper
   • Styrofoam

5. Steps

   • 1. Collect necessary materials
     • 2. Cut out parts
       • 3. Check for proper dimensions
         • 4. Paint parts to the correct colour (e.g. green for grass, grey for concrete)
           • 5. Glue parts together
   • Problems
     • Incorrectly cut parts
       • Wasted, damaged materials due to errors during the building process

6. How It Works

   • Communicates the form and function of the structure
     • Provides visual aid for clients

7. History

   • Used to be used as decorations or gifts
   • Later used to communicate ideas for structures to clients

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