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A special issue devoted to the architectural model, its place in the process from concept design to realisation, and its usefulness as a tool which can serve as an expression of wide-ranging possibilities. Among its pages are featured a retrospective look at twelve examples of architectural models dating from 1949 to the present, in addition to detailed profiles and images of 35 models from twelve Japanese architects practicing today, among them, Jun Aoki, noiz architects, Ryoji Suzuki, Hiroshi Naito and Tetsuo Kondo. An insightful essay by Souhei Imamura, “A Short History of Architecture Models in Japan”, completes this overview of the beauty and utility of the model.

4　Article: Model and Architect from 1949　　11 Architects／12 Models
Kenzo Tange／Kisho Kurokawa／Kiyonori Kikutake／Takamasa Yoshizaka／ Arata Isozaki／
Fumihiko Maki／Hiroshi Hara／ Togo Murano／Itsuko Hasegawa／Tadao Ando／Toyo Ito
 
Essay
Created Models—A Short History of Architecture Models in Japan
Souhei Imamura
 
124 Profile
 
12 Architects／35 models
 
28 Junya Ishigami
 
Think with Model
“Cafeteria for University” Study Model
“Mountain Project”Full Model
 
40　Hiroshi Sambuichi
Environmental Experiment Model
“Community Center of Naoshima (tentative title)”Experimental Model of Wind and Water
／Model of Wind Tunnel Experiment
“Inujima Seirensho Museum” Simulation Model of Air Flow
“Sloping North House” Simulation Model of Sunlight
“Rokko Shidare Observatory” Experimental Mock-up of Soft Rime Accumulation
 
52　Kazuyo Sejima ＋ Ryue Nishizawa/SANAA, Nikken Sekkei
Merging with Cityscape
“International Design Conpetition New National Stadium Japan” Full Model／Study Models
／Interior Model
 
60　Jun Aoki
Inspecting Own One’s Senses
“m” Study Model／Progression of Study Models
 
68 SUEP. ＋ AnS Studio
Visible Invisible
“Ureshino City Cultural Center Origami Hall” Projection Mapping Model for Acoustic Analysis
／Hall Shape Study Models by Acoustic Analysis Programs／Hall Shape Final Model
 
74 Hiroshi Naito
Structure to Embrace Topography
“Makino Museum of Plants and People” Wide Area Model／Study Models／Roof Constructure Models
 
82　Akihisa Hirata
Fermentation Models
Frill Conceptual Models
“Fermentation”
“Fermented City” Ideal Model
 
90　Ryoji Suzuki
Free from Scale
“Barrack Architecture” Full Model
“DUBHOUSE”Concept Model
“No.53 KINO” Display Model at Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
“No.50 SHIMODUB” House in Shimoda
“No.51 MOMATDUB” Display Model at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
 
98　Ryuji Fujimura
Designing Collective Intelligence
“Omiya East Entrance Project 2013” Models for Public Meeting
“Tsurugashima Project 2013” Models for Public Meeting
 
106　Assistant ＋ YCAM
Seamless Prototype
“Korogaru Pavilion” Study Parts Models／Study Model
 
112 Tetsuo Kondo
Accepting Various Elements
“House in Chayagasaka” Progression of Study Models／Study Model
 
118 noiz architects
Materializing—Expanding Model
“Structure Generated by Curve Input 3D Voronoi Diagram”
“Day 3/6/5”
“Gravity Fields”