What are the different types of architectural models?

1. Physical Models - These are physical replicas of a designed architecture. They are made using various materials like wood, plastic, or paper.

2. Digital Models - These are 3D digital models created using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. These models can be viewed on computer screens or through virtual reality technology.

3. Conceptual Models - These are models created during the ideation stage of design, giving stakeholders a bird’s eye view of the initial architecture’s future look, feel and functionality.

4. Functional Models - These are models used to test the functionality of the architecture before it is built. They can include things like a wind tunnel to test resistance to wind forces or a hydraulic model to test water flow.

5. Presentation Models - These are models created to present final architecture designs to investors, clients or for display in architectural firms’ showrooms.

6. Study Models - These are scaled-down models created to study various aspects of architecture in-depth, for example, models of wind tunnels to test structural resistance or designing different lighting schemes.

7. Working Models - These are detailed models that show internal workings of the architecture, like plumbing and wiring, which have complex underlying systems.

8. Site Models - These are models that help architects understand and plan designs for a particular site. Site models are pretty useful for city planning departments to visualize urban projects.

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