Facade Architectural Model

Façade Model for New World Plaza in Hong Kong by LEAD

New World Plaza, a busy mall in Sha Tin, has seen 3 renovations of varying sizes. This façade model depicts the main façade along the street after its latest renovation. The hanging metal logo indicates the approximate layout of anchor stores on the ground floor.

Our architectural model maker use traditional polyurethane foam board, tough plastic, stainless steel stick, and transparent glass sheet to make the major components of the building, including floor slabs, beams, columns, windows, rain sheds, etc.

Green simulation turf and peacock feather brown highlight the façade's distinctive elements. The model's perfect materials and detailed assembly ensure flawlessness even under close inspection.

Façade Models by Foster + Partners in UK

Foster + Partners is one of the world's top architectural firms with many landmark buildings; RJ Models has cooperated with Foster + Partners on different projects many times, providing bidding models or final models.

In this 1:50 model, besides present full of geometric elements Foster + Partners-style façade, our model makers also create the internal space to show its layout and structure.

In order to restore the design concept to the greatest extent, the model experts carefully install the multi-colored small diamond-shaped glass piece by piece in the triangular area of the façade, which is very time-consuming.

The base and internal structure of the model are made of timber; this material collection not only highlights the colorful facades, but also ensures the consistency of the architectural structure, aollwing the viewers to distinguish different parts of the building at a glance.

Facade Model of Xiqu centre by Foster + Partners

Along with producing the architectural and interior model of Xiqu Center, RJ Models has also been delegated to make the 1:50 façade model of it, which requires the model experts to show the structural details on a relatively large scale.

With the mission of providing long-lasting benefits for the people of Hong Kong, designers choose renewable materials to make the facade (like wood), and considering the climatic conditions in Hong Kong, the wood is formed as wooden grille.

The model experts first restore the modular square grid in the façade according to the design drawings and then spray them according to the rendering to enrich the façade effect.

In addition, hinges are installed in part of the wooden grids so that some of them can be opened and rotated by the upper beam, simulating the real scene.

Facade Model by KPF

The body structure of this white architectural model is made of white PVC material, and the hollow part is enclosed by acrylic sheets.

The white model is usually adopted in the concept display or scheme discussion process to efficiently and intuitively visualize the design ideas and building volume.

Except for the structural components such as floor slabs and columns have fixed size, the divided and decorative components on the façade in this model are full of changes, so our model makers need to make multiple component models before assembling proceeding.

In order to ensure the overall ornamental and artistic quality of the model, the base is made with the same PVC material, which shows that RJ Models is not only making models but also assisting our clients in completing the aesthetic design of architecture.

Facade Model for shopping mall K11 in Hong Kong

Located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, K11 is positioned as the core of the multi-cultural dimension in HK and combines three essential elements Art, People, and Nature.

Our mode specialists choose brass sheets to make the façade of the overhanging balcony and use milling machines to openwork the metal sheets to mimic the design concept.

The canopy is made of dark gray ABS, rather than sealing the edges with paint, showing the original appearance of the material as if the entire model is cut vertically.

Compared with the other parts of the façade model, business scenes are added in the cantilevered balcony, such as coffee tables, chairs, and customers, etc., which is relatively simple and neat, attracting attention effectively and embodying the whole model a sense of hierarchy and rhythm.

Façade Model for Greenland in Nanchang

Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza occupies the central axis of Nanchang City and is the core of Honggutan Central Business District.

The total construction area of the Nanchang Greenland is over 420,000 square meters, consisting of shopping malls and office buildings.

Internationally renowned architectural firm SOM is responsible for the design of this project and the architect draw on various natural elements, including blooming roses and molten metal feathers.

In this Greenland project, each panel on the façade has a warpage of up to 1.5% off the plane, creating a harmonious and reflective appearance, which makes the whole building shine.

Since RJ Models has undertaken lots of SOM projects, our model experts have been familiar with their design style and model requirements.

Even in the face of such high-precision façade detail requirements, our model makers were able to complete the façade model within two weeks.

White Façade Model for Plaza 66 in Taiwan

With the upgrade and changes in consumer demand, Hang Lung 66 Plaza also ushered in a major renovation.

The renovation project was jointly participated by several well-known designers. KPF was responsible for the façade of the South Tower, Elena Galli Giallini Limited was responsible for the overall interior design of the mall, and Girimun Architects was responsible for the logistics planning and interior design of the office building.

This 1:100 façade model is the main part of the South Tower.

Model experts use pure white materials to diminish unnecessary interference and clearly display the structural features of the façade.

In addition to the white PVC board, our model makers adopt white plastic rods to the highlights part of the curtain wall; and they attach elements such as billboards and the Hang Lung logo to add authenticity of the façade model.

Façade Building Model in Jinan by SOM

The Greenfield Shandong International Financial Center (IFC) 428m super high-rise project is jointly completed by SOM and Benoy, and its function covers office, hotel, and retail.

The dividends of the stacked units on the façade of the tower are like a "mountain" shape, corresponding to the five elements of Jinan: "mountain, spring, lake, river, city".

This design is also conducive to reducing the wind vortex in the upper part of the tower and reducing the top floor area to suit the hotel's function.

The façade model made by RJ Models shows the enlarged view of the divided parts of the whole tower to the viewers, and through the glass window, you can even see the furnished desk and swivel chair in the interior, as if you are working in the IFC.

Consistent with SOM’s formalist and rigorous design style, our façade model experts use laser cutting machine to split each part of the window and structural pillar.

Façade Model for a villa by Ronald Lu

Ronald Lu & Partners is a design-oriented architectural company with offices in the mainland and Hong Kong.

This façade model is made for a villa model designed by the RLP for a project located in Hong Kong.

Model experts from RJ Models select ABS material as the main material in this façade model, which is characterized by high rigidity and poor toughness; this material can vividly simulate the texture of marble and granite by spraying patterns.

Our model makers not only reproduce the main façade structure and texture, but also present part of the interior designs, such as the marble pavement of the outdoor balcony on the third floor.

In addition, glass plates with a certain thickness instead of thin glass sheets are adopted in the window part, which has the advantage of enhancing the overall luxury of the model and matching the project’s positioning and quality.

Facade Office Building Model by KPF

This 1:30 pure white façade model takes RJ Models’ model making team a week to complete.

In the model, our model specialists add desks and chairs that are scaled down in the same size to increase the realism of the scene.

PVC panels are used to make the floor, beam, and other main structures, whereas PVC panels are used to cover the back of the whole model to prevent dust and increase reflection effect.

During the model making process, model makers adhere to the principle of “less is more” principle in the architectural industry.

Only white and transparent materials are used to make the model, which helps the viewer to clearly see the architectural structure without being disturbed by unnecessary factors.

The whole façade model is placed on an oak board with a thickness of about 4 cm; the dark brown wooden color effectively balances the light feeling created by white materials, making the whole model modern but also stable.

Facade Architectural Model in Sydney (Sliver)

RJ Models has been commissioned to produce a façade architectural model which can present the detailed metal surface of the building, and this 1:750 scale model was first presented for design exchanging, and later was used to support the client in architectural design bidding.

After have confirmed with the designer, our model makers in Sydney mainly used laser cutting technique to replicate the original design of building façade, and after all parts of this façade architectural model have been constructed and assembled, they were repeatedly painted and sprayed to create the metallic surface.

In order to achieve a true representation, exposed elements such as precast concrete structure were fabricated as well, and the final façade architectural model told the whole story of the design concept by 3D architectural rendering without imposing a high expense to the client.

It took RJ Model team approximately one month to complete this façade architectural model as using acrylic to present such a detailed façade is not an easy task, and the client was really satisfied with this unique model.

Balcony Façade Model

The unique feature of this model is that it not only shows the façade materials and detail structure of the balcony, but also shows the cross-sectional structure of the wall and outdoor balcony.

It is both a delicate façade model and a cross-sectional model.

Specifically, this model cuts from the position of the window part, which is beneficial to display the internal structure of the wall, such as the concrete layer, the insulation layer, the wooden keel, and the outer wall decorations.

In this architectural model, our model makers pay special attention to the selection of materials to be as consistent as possible with the real material to improve realism.

However the selection of such material complex poses a certain challenge to the bonding of the components, but our model making team still manages to hide all the glue marks and present an immaculate model to our clients.