A History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain
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A History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain

The Unseen Masters of Scale and Vision

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A History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain

The Unseen Masters of Scale and Vision

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About This Book

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.

By telling the story of the modelmakers who make architectural models rather than architects who commission and use them, this book seeks to celebrate their often-overlooked contribution to the success and endurance of the architectural model in Britain over the past one hundred and forty years. Drawing from extensive archival research and interviews with practicing and retired modelmakers, this book traces the complete history of architectural modelmaking in Britain from its initial emergence as a specialist occupation at the end of the nineteenth century through to the present day. It reveals the legacy of John Thorp, the first professional architectural modelmaker in Britain, who opened his business in London in 1883, and charts the lives and careers of the innovative and creative modelmakers who followed him. It examines the continually evolving materials, tools, and processes of architectural modelmaking and outlines the profound ideological, economic, and technological influences that have shaped the profession's development.

Illustrated with over one hundred photographs of architectural models from previously undocumented archives, this book will be of great interest to architectural modelmakers, academics, and historians, as well as anyone with an interest in architectural history and modelmaking.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2022
ISBN
9781000805512
Edition
1
Topic
Architecture
Subtopic
Conception architecturale

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. List of Figures
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 A Secondary Craft
  10. 2 98 Gray’s Inn Road
  11. 3 Growth and Expansion
  12. 4 V-Section and the Post-War Boom
  13. 5 The Modern Architectural Model
  14. 6 A Fall From Grace
  15. 7 The Arup School
  16. 8 Digital Efficiencies
  17. 9 Creative Ambitions
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index