Exquisite Craftsmanship: A 1:1500 Scale Model of Dongguan Weiyuan Island Urban Design Competition

Overview

This model was commissioned by Aecom and represents the urban design competition for Dongguan Weiyuan Island. It is a meticulously crafted 1:1500 scale model of the future urban planning design. The project is located at the confluence of three rivers in Dongguan City, an area with an excellent geographical location. The overall style of the model adopts a simple wood style, creating a visually layered effect with light gray-blue water systems, light green vegetation, and a fully wooden base and buildings. The model is also equipped with 4000K color temperature building lights and 6000K color temperature water system landscape lights to emphasize the urban landscape axis. From the initial sample production to the final project delivery, the entire process took a total of two weeks. Despite the small scale of 1:1500, the model maximally reflects the architectural design details and the entire city's landscape design planning, accurately expressing the design concept. The model measures 2.5 meters by 2.5 meters, with a total cost of approximately $15,000.

Project Background

Weiyuan Island Urban Design Competition

Dongguan Weiyuan Island is located at the confluence of three rivers, boasting an excellent geographical location and significant development potential. Aecom commissioned us to create this model to showcase the vision and details of future urban planning design. Our task was to transform this vision into a finely detailed and display-worthy model, helping judges and viewers better understand and appreciate the design proposal.

Challenges in Model Making

Creating a 1:1500 scale model requires extreme precision and meticulous craftsmanship. To ensure the model accurately conveys the design concept, we used the most advanced production techniques and high-quality materials. From the initial sample production to the final delivery, every step was carefully controlled to ensure that every detail of the model met the highest standards.

Materials and Techniques

Simple Wood Style

The overall style of the model adopts a simple wood style. The base and buildings are made of wood, providing a natural texture and warm tone. This simple style not only enhances the model's aesthetics but also improves its display effect.

Choice of Color Temperature

To better showcase the urban landscape axis, we used different color temperatures for the lighting in the model. The building lights use a 4000K color temperature, providing warm and realistic lighting effects, while the water system landscape lights use a 6000K color temperature, creating a cool and modern visual effect. The clever combination of these lights makes the model more vivid and layered during display.

Vegetation and Water Systems

The vegetation in the model is light green, and the water systems are light gray-blue. These color choices not only make the model more beautiful but also enhance its realism. The details of the vegetation and water systems are meticulously crafted, fully showcasing the urban landscape design concept and details.

Production Process

Sample Production

Before formal production, we first created a sample to ensure that all details and design concepts could be accurately expressed in the model. Sample production is a crucial step. Through repeated polishing and adjustment of the sample, we ensured the high quality and high fidelity of the final model.

Production and Delivery

From sample production to project completion and delivery, the entire process took two weeks. During this time, we strictly controlled every production stage to ensure that every detail met the highest standards. The final model not only showcases the architectural design details but also comprehensively displays the entire city's landscape design planning, accurately expressing the design concept.

Conclusion

This exquisite 1:1500 scale model of Dongguan Weiyuan Island not only showcases the architectural design details but also the entire city's landscape design planning. The simple wood style, combined with carefully selected color temperatures for lighting, creates a visually appealing and realistic model. The meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail highlight the professionalism and high standards of our work.

We are QZY Models, dedicated to providing high-quality architectural models services. Through this project, we have demonstrated our professional capabilities and exquisite craftsmanship. If you have any architectural model making needs, please visit our website for more information: www.qzymodels.com.