Connections: Physical Models of Cities: Global

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Physical Models of Cities: Global

These are some of the physical models of the cities around the world:

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Read a post Itty Bitty Cities: 22 Models That Miniaturize the World -- Web Urbanist

Read a post City Models and Miniatures -- Andy Nash Network

Source: Ji Hyun Park

The Pipers Central London Model, New London Architecture, Building Centre, London, UK

NLA's 1:1500 scale model of central London reveals the future of the city. Measuring some 12 metres, the model covers an area from Paddington in the west to The Royal Docks in the East and from Battersea in the south to King's Cross in the north. Major new and proposed buildings with planning permission are highlighted in white. -- NLA

Source: geocities.com

A scale model of central area of Toronto, Toronto City Hall, Toronto, Canada

A scale model of the area of Toronto bordered by Dufferin Street to the west, Bloor to the north, the Don River valley and west edge of Riverdale to the east, and Lake Ontario to the south is on view on the west side of rotunda near the front door.
The scale model has been designed in such a way that visitors can readily pick out historical buildings and key landmarks. They can also see where future development is planned. -- official web site

Source: townofyork.com

The scale model of Toronto as it was in 1837, Town of York Historical Society's museum Toronto, Canada

The scale model of Toronto as it was in 1837, located in the Town of York Historical Society's museum at Toronto's First Post Office, has been a major point of interest for the many thousands of museum visitors since it was first unveiled on October 28, 1992. -- official web site

Source; waymaking.com

City model at Ottawa Capital Infocenter, Ottawa, Canada

Source: chrison_line

Scale model of Sydney’s CBD at the Customs House, Sydney, Australia

One of the most spectacular features of Customs House is the 1:500 scale model of the Sydney’s CBD embedded under the glass of the ground floor. The model was originally built for Customs House in 1998 and was housed in the former City Exhibition Space. With the latest refurbishments to Customs House, the model has been retained and updated and to give audiences a bird’s eye view of the city of Sydney. -- official web site

Source: MKC Partners

Scale model of Minato-ku, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo, Japan

Located in the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, a 1:1000 scale model of Minato-ku in exquisite detail is on display.

The scale model was recently used to show potential sites for Tokyo's bid for the 2012 Olympics.
Each building was photographed by helicopter and by car with the composite image used for the model. The entire process took over 14 months. -- MKC Partners

Source: boldyrevsundials.com

City Model of Moscow, Moscow, Russia

An old building located practically in the center of Moscow is known for its large wooden model of the city created in the precomputer epoch. The building is a place where annual exhibition of achievements of Moscow landscape architects is organized every autumn under the aegis of Moscow committee on architecture and town-planning. -- boldyrevsundials.com

Source: Calvin Teo wikimedia.org

Central Area Model, Singapore City Gallery, Singapore

One of the largest architectural models in the world, these intricately designed miniatures show the careful planning that went into balancing old world charms with an ultra-modern cityscape. -- Urban Redevelopment Authority

Source: cnngo.com

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center is a must-see for all true Shanghainophiles -- the magnificent building in People’s Square houses equally magnificent displays on the city’s astounding development.

Exhibitions on Old Shanghai and projections of how the city will look in the future are interesting, but by far the best bit is the third floor’s scale model of Shanghai. -- CNNgo.com