Building model
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A building model is either a physical (real) or virtual (computer) representation of a building. Very often, the physical model is smaller than the original (scale model).

There are three basic types of building models: architectural, structural and mathematical (virtual).
Architectural building model Edit
An architectural model is a type of a physical model of a structure to study an architectural design or to share design ideas to clients, committees, and the general public. Architectural models are a tool which may be used for show, presentation, fundraising, getting permits, and sale purposes. Such models are a good tool for three-dimensional understanding of a design, used by architects, interior designers and exhibit designers.
Structural building model Edit
Scale structural building model is the best choice for the engineers who need to test the likely performance of a designed structure at an early stage of development without paying for a full-sized prototype.
Virtual building model Edit
Virtual model is a digital model of the object (typically greatly simplified) that can be used in a computer simulation or virtual reality.
The most common examples of virtual models are those created in 3D for the purpose of visualisation - seeing how the structure looks before it is built. The field of architecture has greatly popularized the use of virtual models to animate fly-throughs of yet-to-be-built buildings.
Other websites Edit
- "Buildings in Miniature". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2007-06-16.