DAMBI DOLLO UNIVERSITY,

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

ADVANCED MODEL
MAKING TECHNIQUE
COURSE CODE--ARCH2142

INS. KASSAHUN T.
INTERACTIVE ARCHITECTURAL MODEL DISPLAY
TECHNIQUES
CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION

• Interactive architectural model is

an ideal tool to represent
architects’ design concept and
project development.
• It is also a fresh and interesting
model display option in the
exhibition like real estate sales
center.
• An integrated interactive model
display consists of a traditional
physical architectural model, a
computer and supported
software, a variety of control
panels or interactive media walls
surrounded.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
 Illuminating specific areas of the
architectural models can add extra visual
effects by it.
 The illumination system can be operated
via a wide range of equipment's.
 Only by clicking a button or a touch of a
tablet, selected areas on the architectural
model can be lighted up with color while
others are remain turned off.
 The following are 3 typical ways to control
the lighting system of architectural models.
CONTROL STATION
• Adding interaction of lights in the model can
highlight the significant features of a model.
• Operating by push button control systems,
control station like inspire control station and
heritage control station is extensively used to
control the lights.
• Lights of architectural models can be activated
by certain labeled buttons or the combinations
of buttons and faders.
• Under most circumstance, a control station
contains several independent light systems
which can light up different zones of the
presented model.

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CONTROL PANE

 Surface-mounted or rack-mounted touch

screen is the most common used control panel
to flash or off, bright or dim multiple lighting
zones of architectural models.

 In the architectural model market, a wide

range of touch screens are produced to adapt
to customers’ requirements.

 Touch screen provides a better user-

experience than control stations.
TABLET, SMART-PHONE
 Taking physical architectural model as the
AND GESTURE
base, using mobile device such as iPAD to
control the lighting, ambience and interaction
of the model is becoming a popular trend.

 Displaying the model via portable devices has

a great mobility and flexibility.

 And it is more convenient for the users to view

the architectural model from various angles.
MECHANICALLY OPERABLE  Static architectural model only shows limited
MODEL DISPLAY aspects of the project.
 Comparing to traditional architectural model,
life and up model can better meet the
construction markets demands.
 Mechanically operable model represents the
building design in a unique and impressive
way.
 It can give the architectural model a good level
of detail from a range of angles for viewing.
 Parted in the middle model dynamic display
Customized Model
Display

• Customized lift up architectural model is

required to meet various customer
demands.
• Adjustable components of architectural
model can be manufactured, assembled
and installed according to the clients’
needs.

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Projection and Wall
Screen Display

• Projection and wall screen display is

used widely for architectural model in
exhibition centers.
• This advanced multimedia creates a new
expression of the architectural design.
• Istanbul Big City Planning Model in scale
1:1000 projection display

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ARCHITECTURAL MODEL MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 8

Architectural model maintenance

work is especially vital to ensure
that architectural models will
survive for the enjoyment of
future visitors.

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Architectural Model
Maintenance
Before making the model, maintenance plan
and starting the maintenance works, the
following questions need to be taken into
consideration.
1. What risks is the architectural model
exposed to?
2. What maintaining practices are in place?
3. How often is the architectural model
maintenance?

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