Urban planning and master plan models

An urban planning model shows not a single building but an entire area — a block, a residential district, a settlement or part of a city. It makes the logic of the master plan, the street network, building density and heights, public spaces and green zones clear at a glance. That is why public authorities, design institutes, developers and architectural practices use such models in public consultations, exhibitions and investor meetings.

Topoqraf AZ builds the model on real measurement data: a topographic plan, a digital terrain model or drone photogrammetry lets us place the terrain and existing buildings accurately. Proposed buildings are produced from drawings or 3D models. At small scales buildings are usually shown as simplified massing, while key landmarks are modelled in more detail.

Existing and proposed buildings are distinguished by colour and material, and construction phases can be shown as removable blocks. Roads, pavements, parks, water bodies and utility zones are explained with a legend. On request, LED lighting can be added to highlight individual zones.

When you need it

• Public consultation on a master plan
• Presenting new residential districts
• Presentations to authorities and investors
• Urban design competitions
• Exhibitions and museum displays

What's included

• Choosing the area boundaries and scale
• Building terrain from topographic data
• Simplified massing of existing buildings
• Detailed models of proposed buildings
• Roads, greenery and water bodies
• Legend and explanatory panel

How we work

1. Agreeing the area, scale and purpose
2. Collecting topographic and design data
3. Approving the digital model of the maquette
4. Production, painting and assembly
5. Delivery and installation

Deliverables

• Finished urban planning model with base and cover
• Legend and explanatory panel
• Zone lighting on request
• Digital 3D model of the maquette