ABSTRACT

Architectural scale models are a special type of prototypes. They can be categorized into different typologies according to production methods-mass, surface, and linear elements; theme-geography, landscape, garden, urban setting, building, structure, interior, construction detail, furniture and object design; purpose-design exploration, analysis, communication of ideas, presentation to the client, and exhibition; and level of elaboration (Knoll & Hechinger 1992).