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DIVISION 7 Replication: Physical Model commercial/institutional

Create a physical model of one of the following buildings. A set of construction documents will be available for reference.

Who is eligible to enter in this category?
Chicago Public School students enrolled in a first or second year architecture class. Any CPS high school student not registered in an architecture course is also welcome to enter this division.

Any third year student may enter this division as a second project. However, a design project from Division 8 or 9 must be submitted first.

Issues to consider when building your model
Scale determines the appropriate level of detail for a given model. The bigger the scale, the more detail possible; the smaller the scale, the less detail possible. For example, at the scale indicted for the models in this division, representing specific details like individual roof shingles or doorknobs would be overwhelming and out of scale.

Carefully consider materials selection. Architects select materials for presentation models to help give their client an idea of what the final materials can be, but these model materials are not exact matches to the final materials. For your presentation model, you will want the materials you select to give the impression of the finished building materials, without trying to replicate actual building materials exactly.

BUILDINGS

Center on Halsted by Gensler
3656 North Halsted
Chicago, IL
Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”

Hotel Florence by Solon S. Beman
11111 South Forrestville Ave.
Chicago, IL
Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”

SOS Children’s Center by Studio Gang
7600 South Parnell Ave.
Chicago, IL
Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”

Spertus Institute by Krueck & Sexton
618 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
Scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”

FORMAT

•	Base of model 2’ x 2’ [NOTE: check scale of the plans to make sure everything will fit]
•	List of acceptable materials includes: – museum board – any color – foam core – plexi glass – balsa wood – paper – chip board
•	Materials that may not be used – paint – model kits – other store purchased pieces for architectural models
•	Projects may not be submitted in teams

JUDGING CRITERIA

•	Appropriate techniques and materials
•	Precision and craftsmanship
•	Straight lines in cutting
•	Precise joints
•	Level of detail
•	Overall neatness
•	Creative representation of building materials, color, texture and scale
•	Originality of composition