| ISBN13: | 9781032286822 |
| ISBN10: | 1032286822 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 240 pages |
| Size: | 246x174 mm |
| Weight: | 820 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 141 Illustrations, black & white; 120 Halftones, black & white; 21 Halftones, color |
| 512 |
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A History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain
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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.
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.
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
