Building model
A building model is either a physical or virtual model of a building. Very often, the physical model is smaller than the original (scale model).
There are three basic types of building models, namely: architectural, structural and mathematical (virtual).
Architectural building model
An architectural model is a type of a physical model of a structure to study aspects of an architectural design or to communicate design ideas to clients, committees, and the general public. Architectural models are a tool which may be used for show, presentation, fundraising, obtaining permits, and sale purposes. Such models are an efficient tool for three-dimensional understanding of a design, used by architects, interior designers and exhibit designers.
Structural building model
Engineers who require scale models to test the likely performance of a particular design at an early stage of development without incurring the full expense of a full-sized prototype.
Virtual building model
Virtual model is a digital description of the object (typically greatly simplified) that can be used in a computer simulation or virtual reality.
The most common examples of virtual models are those created in 3D for the purpose of visualisation. The field of architecture has greatly popularized the use of virtual models to animate fly-throughs of yet-to-be-built buildings.
Other pages
Other websites
- "Buildings in Miniature". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2007-06-16.