Making of a (Model) Masterpiece: The Tate Modern, and More

Dreaming up the original plans for a Guggenheim Museum, a Sydney Opera House, or any other architectural masterpiece isn’t something just anyone can do. And turning those designs into a finished building is no easy feat. But making a model of one that’s already built ought to be a piece of cake, right? Actually, designing a highly accurate, buil...
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Tales of the Tate Modern

  When you consider that the Tate building, as it stands today, is the result of more than 15 years of construction spread out over a nearly 80-year history, it’s somewhat ironic that you can build the model in only a few evenings.  Read on below to learn more about the Tate's history, or for some insight into how the model was developed, cli...
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