1:200 Apartment Block

An addition to a large existing model, this apartment building represented the sixth and final phase of a project that has been gradually updated over several years. The new phase building was completed as a free standing unit before the main model was brought to our workshops. This meant it could be incorporated very quickly and the updated model returned to the marketing suite within a few days.

1:200 Housing Development

A large 2.4 x1.2m model of a riverside housing development with a mix of apartment blocks and houses and complex landforming. This was a major project for a leading developer and formed the centrepiece for their very impressive and very big, marketing suite.

1:75 Seaside Apartment Tower

This dramatic model of a 14-storey apartment tower featured general illumination plus individual illumination of specific plots at the touch of a button. At 1:75 scale we were able to show a high level of detail.

1:50 Floor Plan Layout

The purpose of this 1:50 scale floor plan model was to provide an "at a glance" explanation of the various apartment layouts on a typical floor of a large apartment complex. Showing indicative furniture and fittings in rooms and highlighting the communal areas, the 3D representation makes the internal spatial arrangement easy to understand for potential purchasers.

1:100 Part Section of School

The model was conceived and built within 9 days and subsequently formed part of a major presentation including 3 illuminated 1:500 site models showing 3 different school designs.

Planning Model for Wandsworth Council – Scale 1:500

Wandsworth Council needed this model to help evaluate the massing and overall layout of a range of different redevelopment proposals for the area. The context buildings are shown in white, the existing on-site buildings in light grey, and the proposed new buildings in a light buff. All the on-site buildings were made removable so that the team could experiment with the various options. The model was made in two halves for easier transportation and came with custom-built protective flight cases.

Wind Tunnel Testing Model – Scale 1:150

We’ve produced many models for the Welsh School of Architecture Research & Development Department and this is the latest. These models are put into a huge wind tunnel facility and tested for a wide range of airflow related issues. They don’t have to look pretty, hence the grey context buildings. The building being tested, in this instance for its natural ventilation effectiveness, is made from clear Perspex to facilitate the positioning of internal pressure taps which provide the crucial airflow information.

Mixed Use Development Block Model – Scale 1:500

One of the purposes of this model was to demonstrate how the massing of the proposed new development steps progressively down from the tower blocks on one side of the site to the low rise buildings on the other. You can see this particularly well if you click on the Enlarge Image button. The model also illustrates the physical barrier created by a major rail line adjacent to the site.

Slate / Perspex Trophy

The client, a supplier of replacement knee joints, asked us to design and make a one-off trophy that could be presented each year as part of an internal awards ceremony. It had to incorporate a knee joint sample so we came up with this Slate/Perspex mounting with laser-etched detail. We designed it so that the Perspex up-stand could be easily updated each year with the new winner’s name.

Mobile Exhibition Venue – Scale 1:75

With the aim of marketing his mobile exhibition venues abroad, the client needed a compact model he could take on the plane rather than entrusting it to the baggage handlers of the world’s airports. This was our solution. From an initial concept sketch, we designed and built the model in just 6 working days, incorporating removable roofs, interchangeable floor layouts and a Perspex cover. The whole thing measured just 350 x 290mm and fitted into a small padded suitcase that complied with on-flight hand luggage restrictions.