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A Brief History of Architectural Model Making – Part 3
Since Da Vinci’s time, and latterly in the 20th century, there has been a shift towards using CAD (Computer Aided Design) in order to construct virtual architectural models to illustrate the features of a building.
There are several advantages to this, one being that it is much more editable as one can merely change a technological command to change the model as opposed to having to construct a brand new one.
It also saves space, but the main drawback is the lack of ‘real life’ that it presents. Generally, CAD is trapped behind a 2D computer screen and as such it can be difficult to present the full picture via CAD.
Architectural model making is a concept with a rich historical tradition, and the fact that it has survived all these years indicates how successful it can be