02546 a2200361 4500 20250526161928.0 250430042022GB 282 eng 9781032286785 BC Taylor & Francis GBP 36.99 BB 01 eng AMX thema AMC thema TN thema AMX bic AMC bic TN bic ARC004000 bisac CRA020000 bisac ARC000000 bisac ARC005000 bisac ARC006020 bisac ARC015000 bisac ARC017000 bisac ARC024000 bisac 720.220941 bisac David Lund 525 History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain The Unseen Masters of Scale and Vision 1 Oxford Routledge 20221216 226 p 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. 10354 10354