The Model Architect
Timothy Richards of Bath, England, turned his love of design into a cottage industry. He makes architectural models—not from cardboard, blocks or foam core, but from strong British Gypsum Crystacal plaster. Richards is inspired by Jean Pierre and Francois Fouquet, the 18th- and 19th-century father-and-son team whose work in plaster was much preferred over cork or terra cotta. When Thomas Jefferson needed a model of his design for the State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, he turned to the Fouquets. When the curators for the Palladio exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York needed models, they turned to Richards. He began 23 years ago, in his attic and on his own. Today eight people busy themselves in his workshop, spending 80 to 400 hours on each project. “I’ve had to make my own market,” says Richards. “Now, we’ve got 60 models on site.”
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Miniatures always fascinate people. These models are fantastic. What a wonderful way to bring buildings to life for those who will never have the opportunity to see the real thing up close.
Awesome!! it is really the work of a genius.
Awesome design, i just think he worked so hard to make it this design.
Wow looked that, what a building this one, and i like the design of this building, marvelous design.
Wow awesome design, and i am thinking about the designer, he worked really hard to make this design.
Wow awesome, very hard work by designer for design it.
The architect makes great design, and i like so much, it's looking so beautiful. seeing it is known by the artisan would be so hard.
Congratulations!!!!
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