Building models
Single buildings and complex ensembles with accurate façades, structure, material character and site context.
Every model starts with its purpose.
Approval, competition, coordination, sales or exhibition—the purpose determines the scale, crop, detail, material and interaction. BB develops each model around that decision.
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What BB brings to the model.
Six decisions that shape the outcome, taken before anything is cut.
Scale and scope strategy
We help select a scale that protects the important information. The result may be a complete site, a focused crop, a sectional model or a family of removable studies.
Lighting and interaction
Programmable LED zones can demonstrate use, phasing, movement and day-to-night atmosphere. Controls remain simple, reliable and serviceable.
Material and colour matching
Façade tone, glazing, landscape and ground finishes are sampled for approval. Materials are selected for appearance, stability and display life.
Modular construction
Removable floors, roofs, plots and infrastructure layers let one model support several conversations.
Protection and delivery
Every transport plan considers model geometry, vibration, climate, access routes, lifting and final placement.
Maintenance
BB can provide cleaning, repairs, lighting checks, replacement covers and updates when a project changes.
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Six model types.
Choose the type that matches the decision your model has to support.
Masterplan models
Large territories made readable through clear massing, terrain, mobility networks, landscape and programmable lighting.
Interior models
Sectional and removable-floor models that explain spatial sequence, fit-out, furniture and circulation.
Landscape models
Terrain, planting, water, shade and public realm represented with site-specific material and colour systems.
Industrial models
Facilities, logistics networks and technical processes clarified for planning, operations, safety and stakeholder review.
Exhibition models
Durable, illuminated centrepieces designed for sales galleries, exhibitions, museums and public presentations.
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Production process.
Six steps from received files to a commissioned model in position.
Step 1 of 6: Review
Drawings, BIM extracts, renders, specifications, model size, deadline and display purpose.
Step 2 of 6: Resolve
Scope, scale, crop, material language, lighting, removable elements, case and plinth.
Step 3 of 6: Prototype
Sample critical geometry, façade pattern, colour, landscape and light.
Step 4 of 6: Fabricate
Laser cut, CNC mill, 3D print, cast, paint and hand finish.
Step 5 of 6: Assemble
Integrate structure, model components, landscape, lighting and controls.
Step 6 of 6: Inspect and install
Complete quality review, pack, deliver, place and commission.
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Technology in the studio.
Each process is chosen per component — geometry, tolerance and finish decide, not preference.
Precision laser cutting
Clean, repeatable components for façades, screens, glazing frames, roads and fine graphic layers.
High-resolution resin printing
Complex curvature, fine joints and small repeated components produced with consistent geometry.
CNC terrain machining
Accurate topography, large bases and rigid structural components cut directly from coordinated digital files.
Smart lighting
Zoned, dimmable and programmable illumination for programme, circulation, phasing and atmosphere.
Responsible material selection
Recycled and lower-impact substrates used where performance allows, with waste-aware nesting and modular parts designed for replacement.
Precision assembly
Controlled jigs, measured interfaces and service access protect alignment through transport and long-term display.
From our studio to its final position.
BB plans the route before the model leaves the bench. Protective covers, shock-isolated crates, access dimensions, loading constraints and final commissioning are documented in advance. Regional and international installation can be quoted as part of the project.
Send the information you already have.
Early sketches are enough to begin a conversation. Final drawings are only required before detailed production.
Not sure which model type fits?
Describe the meeting the model has to survive. We will recommend the scale, crop and level of detail.