The Promise of the Object

Architectural models tend to be the first physical form of a project. This representation provides an opportunity to convey the feeling and essence of a design. Swiss Architect Peter Zumthor would call this the “promise of the object.” In this blog, we delve into three projects designed by Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partner with distinctly different accompanying physical models. Varying in scale, materials, technique, and presentation, a thoughtful and unique perspective is brought to the creation of each model.

Jovin Lim15 July 2021Comment

Lasting Impressions Part 1: Unrealised Utopias

This blog post is the first of a series that will explore select models of architectural and urban design projects that are significant and inspiring to us. The designs described have never been built, but their importance is remembered through lasting drawings, models, and photographs of the models. Follow us on our journey as we uncover the historical and social context that nurtured these concepts and the lasting impact they continue to have today.

Jovin Lim26 February 2021Comment

Modelmaking Throughout History: Sagrada Família

The distinctive silhouette of the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona has been polarizing opinions for over 130 years. Louis Sullivan, the father of skyscrapers, called it “greatest piece of creative architecture in the last twenty-five years”, whereas George Orwell called it "one of the most hideous buildings in the world". One of the unique aspects of this building is that its construction is primarily based not off plans or elevations, but reproductions and fragments of plaster models that were created by its designer over a century ago.

Why Build Architectural Scale Models in the Digital Age?

Physical models allow the observer to see how light plays on different aspects, where shadows fall, how spaces intersect, and many other concerns that a designer may have regarding their future building, which can be most effectively studied, explored, predicted and resolved in the physical dimension. Seeing the form in physical space allows it's creator to step back and re-evaluate their design, gaining an understanding that cannot be achieved by other means.

Jovin Lim9 January 2019modelmaking, scale model, cnc, prototyping, design, digitalComment

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