Professional model makers: custom scale models for architects, developers and industry

Professional model makers: specialist workshops that combine CAD, digital fabrication and hand finishing. Architects often build quick sketch models themselves, but competition, presentation and display models are usually commissioned from a scale model company, because they need laser cutters, CNC machines, 3D printers and many hours of skilled assembly. We are one of those workshops, based in Madrid, shipping across Spain and, on request, to the UK and the rest of Europe.

Start with what the model has to show and where it will sit. Masterplans and urban schemes usually work at 1:500, a whole building in its context at 1:200, façade detail at 1:100, and interiors at 1:50 to 1:20. Products and replicas range from 1:10 to full size. Tell us the maximum footprint of your table or stand and we'll propose the scale that fits.

Lighting, yes: LED by zone or by individual unit, controlled from a tablet or touchscreen and linked to audiovisual content if you need it. Removable sections, lift-off roofs and other moving parts are assessed project by project and priced into your quote where they make sense. Our page on real estate scale models shows how interactive lighting works in a marketing suite.

Five things: your sector and what the model is for; the scale or maximum size; your deadline; any extras such as lighting, moving parts, a touchscreen or an acrylic cover; and drawings or files (DWG/DXF, PDF, Revit, IFC, SketchUp, Rhino, ArchiCAD, STEP, STL/OBJ). Sketches and photos are enough for a first figure. Send them through our quote form and we'll reply within 1–2 working days.

A massing or competition model can be ready in as little as 3–5 working days, and rush jobs are considered on request. A presentation model takes 2–4 weeks, and large-format pieces for developers, industry or museums take 4–10 weeks. Deliveries outside Spain need extra time for crating and transport, so we confirm the full timeline, delivery included, in your quote.

Yes, on request. Every model leaves the workshop packed to fit, with wooden crates for large pieces. We ship across Spain as standard; delivery to the UK, the rest of Europe and further afield is quoted per project, and so is on-site installation in other cities if you need it. Closer to home, you can visit the workshop or collect your model in Madrid by appointment.

It depends on scale and size, level of detail, materials, lighting, deadline and transport. As a guide, massing and competition models start from €450 and architectural presentation models typically cost €1,500–€6,000, excluding VAT. Large-format industrial, museum and exhibition pieces are quoted per project. You'll find indicative ranges for each type of model on our architectural model prices page.