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Architectures on Screen: The Narrative Role of Architectural Models

Author(s) Dr. Şölen Köseoğlu
Country Turkey
Abstract The aim of this research is to explore different examples of architectural model usage in recent fictional series. Architectural models function for architects as both a design tool and a presentation tool. For this reason, models constitute an important part of the architectural design process and architectural education. Accordingly, in fictional productions in which practicing architects are placed at the centre, architects are usually shown using models. In addition, the literature acknowledges that some directors use architectural models instead of actual buildings in wide-angle shots in films.
Beyond these uses, architectural models have another field of use, which is addressed in this study: the depiction of architectural models made and used by non-architect, ordinary people in films or television series. This third type of usage, which is less discussed in the literature compared to the other two, constitutes the main focus of this study, which aims to contribute to filling this gap in the existing literature.
The methodology of this research is Qualitative Visual Analysis, one of the qualitative research methods. Within the scope of the study, a sample consisting of five fictional films and television series released between 2021 and 2025 was selected. As a result of the analysis, it was understood that the architectural models used accompany the narrative at crucial stages of the plot, such as moments of conflict and resolution, and at times represent the characters and their relationships with space. While the models are used for different purposes in each production, it was observed that various materials such as wood, cardboard, plastic, and cake were employed. In this respect, these models differ from conventional architectural models.
Keywords Architecture, Architectural Models, Representation, Cinema
Field Arts > Movies / Music / TV
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64973
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