How to brief an architectural model maker
The drawings, decisions and constraints that help a model studio quote accurately—and what can wait until later.
Notes from the model table.
Practical guidance for architects, developers and presentation teams planning physical models.
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Planning a modelHow to brief an architectural model maker
The drawings, decisions and constraints that help a model studio quote accurately—and what can wait until later.
Planning a modelChoosing the right scale for a Dubai masterplan
A practical way to balance site coverage, building detail, viewing distance and the physical size of the display.
Planning a modelWhat drives the cost of an architectural model?
How size, geometry, repetition, façade depth, landscape, lighting, deadline and presentation hardware affect scope.
ProcessLaser cut, CNC or 3D print?
Why most high-quality models use several fabrication methods—and how BB assigns each part to the right process.
PresentationDesigning lighting that explains the project
Use illumination to show programme, circulation, phasing and atmosphere without turning the model into a light show.
DeliveryPacking and installing a model in the UAE
Access checks, display cases, crates, climate, lifting and commissioning for a safe handover.
Have a model question? Ask the studio.
Send the project and the decision it has to support. We will tell you what a model can realistically do for it.