Models of / Models for Architecture Physical and Digital Modelling in Early Design Stages

Abstract

This paper questions whether physical and digital models can be seen as models for rather than models of architecture. Stressing the mediated nature of the design process, it questions the role models play in the early stage of architectural design. This research draws from an experimental digital & physical modelling workshop. The conclusion argues for a modelling process that incorporates both physical and digital modelling, and acknowledges the mediated nature of the design process.