Hart Howerton commissioned a model built in phases that accurately represented the complexity between topography and structure. With multiple residential architecture, engineering, and landscape design firms included in the Yuerba Buena Island Project, it was crucial to show how each phase integrated into a seamless architectural vision.
Loma Linda University approached LGM to construct Phase 1 of their campus master plan. The model was meant to serve multiple purposes – client communication between the architect and university, offer context for internal and public reviews, as well as aid in fundraising efforts. It had to have impact, but be portable enough to move from events and meetings.
Treanor was looking for a unique display for their front foyer. Roosevelt High School is an incredibly important, award winning project to their firm, and it has taken several years to complete. (Del Norte K-12 Wins Learning By Design Magazine’s Citation of Excellence Award). By showcasing the model in a traditional architectural-style palette, both site and structure capture interest.
Felton Library Discovery Park features a section focused on local watershed activity to educate its audience on the importance of water in the Santa Cruz Area. The landscape architect specified that a 3D map be built that visualized how water flows throughout the community. Participants would engage with the San Lorenzo 3D Watershed Map by pouring water directly onto its surface, then watch as the water flows towards the ocean. The landscape architect’s design also specified that this interactive map be displayed outside, uncovered, and in direct sun so the material needed to be resilient.
James Madison University approached LGM to develop a historically accurate representation of the famous Montpelier James Madison Estate. This model was meant to replicate the historic preservation and restoration processes that the main home and outlying buildings had been going through. Details like shingle, brick, and cladding were to be represented at scale.