Model Making (Architecture Briefs)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568988702 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A bit too academic for something as down to earth as model making" according to TV Eye. Modelmaking techniques, such as shaping basswood blocks with saws, adhering graphics to the back of plexi sheets, etc. are explained, with a reference to pictures of models made with that technique at the rear of the book. Uses of certain techniques, such are repetition, modules, rotation, are related to similar architectural concepts and indicated as being appropriat. James A. Rees said Functional but would like something more in a printed product. I could do with a more variety in the models. I get they were trying to show the same technique on the same scale but I could have done with some more examples of finished models showing the technique to its full. Functional but would like something more in a printed product.. Open the book of Introductory Krys It is a great resource to peruse some modeling ideas, but there isn't a great deal of detail. It will start you off on a creative step, but don't expect it to walk you through everything. It really is a great book to introduce ideas to you for you to experiment with yourself.
Amodel not only allows the designer to explore freely while testing out specific ideas but also to advance and communicate his or her ideas effectively to others.. More forcefully than any other way of visualizing a building, models represent ideas, as opposed to images. The ancient craft of architectural model making may seem unnecessary in today's age of digital renderings and virtual tours, but physical models remain a uniquely revealing and compelling tool for the architect. The sensory impact of a physical model, its materiality, is an important step in the design process. Once an idea is materialized, it exists in the real world, and the real world reacts—with limitations or opportunities, which become clear through the process of making