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.

Samantha Hinsbey18 June 2020modelmaking, history, Antoni Gaudi, Gaudi, Sagrada Familia, Louis Sullivan, George Orwell, Albert Portoles Comment

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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