Designing with Models A Studio Guide to Making and Using Architectural Design Models, 2nd Edition

The updated 2nd edition of Designing with Models: A Studio Guide to Making and Using Architectural Design Models gives users a step-by-step guide to advanced and basic design processes in modeling. This comprehensive text has been expanded and revised to better explain the processes in architectural design models from start to finish. This text has also been updated to include advanced information on digital modeling programs as well as rapid photo typing processes. The book provides new coverage of 3-D modeling technology while examining the processes and techniques used in the industry by numerous renowned architects. The text provides new student projects and features more than 800 high-quality photographs with fully illustrated in-depth case studies.

Topics in this guide include:

• The latest information on mastering the modeling of curvilinear components with planar material as well as casting techniques
• Exploring mixed media ideas
• Working backwards from modeling information
• Communicating and recording 3-D design work
• Exploring effective and safe methods with power tools