Building Architectural Models (Paperback)

Guy & Patricia DeMarco

ISBN 10: 0764310712 / ISBN 13: 9780764310713

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. Whether you intend to add flair to your office presentation or charm to your model train set, this book will give you professional insight into designing and producing architectural models--with truly spectacular results. _x000D_This book is a primer for the design, construction, and presentation of the three-dimensional model from conceptual drawings. Ideal for use inside or outside the classroom, the process begins with the construction of a cube and tetrahedron, and moves on to encompass manufactured modules, a commercial building, a single-story house, and a city rowhouse. Landscaping and presentation details are also provided to make your creations look their absolute best._x000D_Beautiful photography illustrates the step-by-step instructions for the beginning projects, as well as a colorful gallery of more complex designs that will excite and inspire you. These projects are a wonderful combination of the precision of model-building and the limitlessness of your creativity. AUTHOR: Patricia DeMarco has been teaching and practicing art for the past 38 years. Her husband, Guy, is a professional model maker who has also taught technology for 37 years. Both are published writers. Guy has written one other book with Schiffer Publishing, Ships in Bottles. This book is a primer for the design, construction, and presentation of the three-dimensional model from conceptual drawings. Ideal for use inside or outside the classroom, the process begins with the construction of a cube and tetrahedron, and moves on to encompass manufactured modules, a commercial building, a single-story house, and a city rowhouse. Landscaping and presentation details are also provided to make your creations look their absolute best. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Building Architectural Models (Paperback)
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764310712
• ISBN 13: 9780764310713
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Design, construction, and presentation of the three-dimensional architectural model from conceptual drawings.

Whether you intend to add flair to your office presentation or charm to your model train set, this book will give you professional insight into designing and producing architectural models--with truly spectacular results. It's a primer for the design, construction, and presentation of the three-dimensional model from conceptual drawings.

Ideal for use inside or outside the classroom, the process begins with the construction of a cube and tetrahedron, and moves on to encompass manufactured modules, a commercial building, a single-story house, and a city rowhouse. Landscaping and presentation details are also provided to make your creations look their absolute best. Beautiful photography illustrates the step-by-step instructions for the beginning projects, as well as a colorful gallery of more complex designs that will excite and inspire you.

These projects are a wonderful combination of the precision of model-building and the limitlessness of your creativity.

About the Author

Patricia DeMarco has been teaching and practicing art for the past 38 years. Her husband, Guy, is a professional model maker who has also taught technology for 37 years. Both are published writers. Guy has written one other book with Schiffer Publishing, Ships in Bottles.