1st Edition

A History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain The Unseen Masters of Scale and Vision

By David Lund Copyright 2023
240 Pages 141 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 141 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 141 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Architectural modelmakers have long carried out their work hidden behind the scenes of architectural design, and in presenting a history of architectural modelmaking in Britain for the first time, this book casts a new light on their remarkable skills and achievements. By telling the story of the modelmakers who make architectural models rather than architects who commission and use them, this... Read more

Introduction  1. A Secondary Craft  2. 98 Gray’s Inn Road  3. Growth and Expansion  4. V-Section and the Post-War Boom  5. The Modern Architectural Model  6. A Fall from Grace  7. The Arup School  8. Digital Efficiencies  9. Creative Ambitions

Biography

David Lund is Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Modelmaking and BA (Hons) Design courses at Arts University Bournemouth, UK.