Inventive Studio Architectural Model Builders

"Inventive Studio Architectural Model Builders was established in 2000 and has over the past 23 years grown into one of the leading scale model makers in the Gauteng area. We build and supply scale models for various architects, engineers and property developers throughout South Africa and abroad. As a result of years of experimentation during the process of meeting client demands for Architectural, Engineering and Topographical Models, we have at our command a vast knowledge of materials and their applications. In house laser cutting and 3D printing facilities insures accurate reproduction of all necessary parts." Between them the brothers Barnard we have over fifty years Professional Model Building experience in the building of Architectural Models, Engineering Models and Topographical Models. As a result of years of experimentation during the process of meeting client demands for Specific Application Models, they have at their disposal a vast knowledge of materials and their applications. Prior to establishing Inventive Studio in 2000, Paul Barnard built models for Theo Steyn Studios and Communicraft Creative Workshop in Pretoria. He also constructed prototypes and molds for Lightweight Structures Technologies, a workshop specializing in the manufacture of carbon fiber aviation products. Gerhard Barnard lectured in props construction at Technicon Pretoria after achieving his diploma in Theater Technology in 1989. In addition to his model building experience, he has worked in the film industry doing special effects. Models enable the viewer to visualize any project at a glance. Be it an architectural, topographical or engineering model, it offers the layman the luxury of comprehending any design without the knowledge of complex drawings. As an exhibition piece or marketing tool a quality model offers a visual presence that is second to none