Models act as a common language, making architecture accessible to all. They allow complex ideas to be understood intuitively and invite conversation, critique and engagement at every stage of a project. Modelmaking forms an essential part of our practice, creating moments of deliberate pause in the design process where ideas are tested, questioned and refined.
Architecture is a social art, and modelmaking helps us to explore how buildings shape shared experience and contribute to a sense of place and belonging. By working iteratively across scales and with appropriate materiality, our models reveal the diversity of project types and sizes we engage with, while maintaining a human-centred quality. They reflect our dedication to resource-conscious design, material honesty and a quiet commitment to elegance and simplicity - doing more with less.
For us, fabrication becomes a crucial form of investigation: testing proportions, composition, scale and intent simultaneously. It sharpens decision-making, encourages collaboration and supports an iterative design process.
As a communication tool, physical models have an enduring value. They invite curiosity, foster dialogue and make design intentions tangible in ways that drawings or digital images alone cannot. They embody the principles that define Bennetts Associates– careful attention, material clarity and a thoughtful approach to design. Making remains central to how we practice, allowing us to explore ideas with rigour, refine spatial experience and creating architecture that is considered, enduring and meaningful.
