Scale Model

1. What is a scale model? 
2. What are the two types of scale models?
3. What are the advantages and limitations of a working scale model?
4. What are the advantages and limitations of a professional/presentation model?
5. What scale models are we going to make?   

1) A full scaled model is complete representation of some object that is larger or smaller than the object in real life. Usually is a smaller scaled model than the original and used as a guide to help make the object full size.

2) There is two types of models, one is a study model/working models which is created fast just to see the nature of the design. The other model would a presentation model this model is finished and fully developed this one has amazing details and is a very high level of work.

3) Advantages:

•  Elevations can be moved and taped into place as needed for study and reviewed
•  Uses drawing skills as an aid in model making
• Can be dismantled and stored flat for easy transportation

   Limitations:

• Does not show design details as accurately as presentation models
• Less realistic in terms of space than the other models

4) Advantages:

•  Shows design details such as finishes; colors; materials; textures
• Gives a highly accurate representation of the space 

    Limitations:

• Costly to create 
• Time intensive
• Requires expensive tool
• Most often created by model making terms of professionals

5)  We are making a working model for the whole apartment and then a presentation model for one or two rooms in the apartment.