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

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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Lund, Lund David
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032286785
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3228678-5
• Pagine: 226
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Models, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / General, ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, Individual architects & architectural firms, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, ARCHITECTURE / Individual Architects & Firms / Monographs, ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice, ARCHITECTURE / Project Management, The environment, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of Architecture, Individual architects and architectural firms, Architectural structure and design