The Architecture of Full-Scale Mock-Ups looks at the theory and contemporary practice of creating full-scale architectural mock-ups.

This book serves as an introduction to the various forms of full-scale mock-ups which occur today. To broaden the definition of mock-ups, Nick Gelpi dives deep into the use of mock-ups in seven high-profile and global contemporary case studies. Instead of the presentation drawings and final building photos, the documentation of case studies relies on process photos, interviews, and moments of tension in the execution of each building. With never-before-published content, case studies include buildings from all over the world, including the Quincho Tia Coral and Teleton Building, Copper House II, the Perez Art Museum Miami, the Cite de l'Ocean et du Surf Museum, and more.

Investigating unique case studies to answer how and when full-scale mock-ups occur today, this book is ideal for professionals and students of architecture studying materials and representation, design-build, and professional practice.

About the Author

Nick Gelpi is a licensed architect in the state of Florida, and a Professor of Architecture who has lectured and published widely on the tensions between materials, construction, and representation in architecture. Currently Gelpi is an Associate Professor of Architecture at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Book Information
ISBN 9781138891050
Author Nick Gelpi
Format Paperback
Page Count 230
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 652g