EP 020616 April 2024 · 53 min
Why should we (still) make Physical Models? Ft. Sophie and Max from Atomik Architecture
53:01With AI, virtual environments and increasingly realistic visualisation changing architecture, where does that leave the physical model?
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Stephen Drew speaks with Sophie McCarthy and Max Fraser from Atomik Architecture about why physical models still matter, how they support design thinking, and what they can do that a screen cannot.
The conversation covers:
Why physical models are still relevant in architecture practice
How models help clients, teams and students understand design ideas
The relationship between hand-making, digital tools and architectural judgement
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Stephen Drew
Oh my goodness, here we go! Get those scalpels ready, those white foam boards, we'll bring them out, all that stuff in the attic from your part one, I want to see it all. No AI, no virtual, it's mid journey, all that stuff, I want the real models. 20 seconds. All right, get ready.
Hello everyone. And welcome to this live stream special. I'm so excited to have some awesome guests here because today we're going to be talking
Atomik Architecture projects
The work behind the conversation.
Holland Park, London, United Kingdom
Thorpe Lodge
A three-phase restoration and extension that returns a Grade II-listed Holland Park villa to school and community use.
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Artpoint Pavilion
A steel-framed, painted-plywood festival pavilion created as an adaptable cultural focus in central Almaty.
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