Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2015-12This thesis is an investigation into the use of model making in architectural design. This topic is supported by research into the historical development of model making and contemporary academic thought on physical representation. This thesis will also explore parallel fields of thought on the benefits of analogue inquiry in the fields of automotive design and developmental psychology. The goal of this thesis is to advocate the importance of physical exploration in architecture, as well as, understand the evolving role of model making in a contemporary design field dominated by digital media. This thesis is tested with an experiment in the architectural design process, where a given design problem is solved exclusively with the use of physical models. This experiment provides the opportunity to exploit the application of model building, and push the limits of how they can be used to explore, develop, analyze, and communicate design ideas
