The process of making architectural models

The process of making architectural models

Architectural model making is the combination of creativity and craftsmanship, from material selection to detail polishing, every step hides the restoration and love for architecture. The following is a typical process for making architectural models, taking you into the creative world of "from drawings to physical objects".

1、 Preparation: Materials and Tools

First, choose materials according to the architectural style - Chinese buildings use foam boards as the main body (light and easy to carve), simulate the lawn to pave the ground, and wood grain boards as the walls; Modern buildings use hard foam as the frame, and acrylic plates as the glass. Tools need to be prepared: carving knife (cutting details), hot melt glue gun (bonding parts), sandpaper (polishing smooth), acrylic pigment (coloring), LED small light (simulating light).

2、 Main body construction: from outline to structure

Cut the basic frame: use foam board to cut the main body of the building box, and then carve the roof cornice and ridge curve. When carving, repeatedly compare the drawings to ensure that the curvature of the eaves, the undulations of the roof ridge, and the original building are consistent.

Details of roof and wall: dark foam boards on the roof are cut into tile shapes and piecemeal fixed; After polishing the foam board on the wall, use a carving knife to depict the outline of the window and door opening, so that the "breathing sense" of the building can be naturally revealed.

Ground and landscape shaping: The lawn cloth is precisely cut, and when laid under the building, it is gently pressed to make the lawn and the edge of the building fit tightly together; The outer wall is surrounded by wood grain panels to form a rectangle, and the details of the wood grain are carved with knives, making the wall instantly stand with a sense of antiquity.

3、 Post processing: Bring the model to life

Coloring: Restoring Color Levels: Apply white acrylic paint evenly to the wall, and simulate the traces of time with light gray distressed; The dark foam board on the roof is painted in dark gray, which makes the tile "deep feeling" more real; The ground lawn cloth is lightly coated with green paint, with a gradient of light green, allowing the lawn to naturally present a sense of hierarchy from near to far.

Lighting: Illuminate the soul of the space: Install miniature LED lights inside the building, and when the light comes through the windows, warm light instantly illuminates the entire model, bringing a sense of warmth to the courtyard. Repeatedly adjust the brightness during lighting debugging to ensure that it is not dazzling and accurately reproduces the original building's light and shadow.

Detail Conclusion: Let the model breathe: Polish the surface with fine sandpaper, clean the dust with a brush, and make every part of the model smooth and delicate; Make final corrections at the edges of the building and gaps in the roof tiles to ensure a 90% restoration.