For many years, McKevitt King Architects created physical architectural models as a way to convey ideas to clients. These models helped bring projects to life, showing layouts and spatial relationships in a clear and tangible way. They proved invaluable for those who found it difficult to imagine a flat 2D drawing in three dimensions, and they also served practical purposes — from orientation maps in large multistorey developments like hotels, offices, or airports, to supporting planning and regulatory discussions by illustrating how a project would sit within its environment.
Today, while physical models remain an important part of our story, our design process now relies largely on computer-generated 3D models. These digital tools allow us to explore and test our ideas with even greater flexibility, and they give clients a highly realistic understanding of what their finished projects will look and feel like. They have become an integral part of almost every building we design, bridging the gap between concept and reality.
Below are a few photographs of our physical models from the last 20 years. Some may be a little weathered and worn, but each one still tells a story.
