At the age of 12, a kid usually begins to learn the art of sarcasm. But for some kids (like me), the concept is initially difficult to grasp. So, it was no surprise that I did a double take when my ...

Miniatures are full of bite-sized portions of our world and lives. By transcending spatial norms, models envision and measure real-world size and performance. They help to understand the cultural and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Mylyn Nguyen is an artist who creates scale models of buildings from around her hometown. These replicas are made out of paper and boxboard. More from Real Estate Mylyn ...

Miniaturists are memorializing the architecture of quickly changing cities with meticulous renderings of corner stores, restaurants and even dumpsters. From left: a Brooklyn dumpster (five inches tall ...

A pair of scale model structures subjected to simulated storm conditions in an lab responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes, suggesting model buildings can yield important design ...

BUILDING something by hand and seeing it take shape over time brings a huge sense of accomplishment. This is what draws many to scale model building. It’s a hobby that sees both real-world and science ...