What are the characteristics of the site model?

Site model, also commonly known as planning model or landscape model, is a type of architectural model that focuses on the overall space of the site as the core representation object. The building itself belongs to the supporting elements and serves the presentation of the overall layout.

Core Definition

The site model takes the entire site space within the red line range of the project as the main expression subject, focusing on restoring the terrain and landforms, road traffic, landscape greening, water system ecology, functional zoning, and supporting facilities. The buildings are only moderately simplified, and the core goal is to clearly convey the overall planning logic and spatial pattern.

Key Characteristics of Site Models

Large Scale and Wide Field of View

The coverage ranges from community level, industrial park level to urban area level, and the core is to showcase the macro layout rather than the details of individual buildings. The large-scale urban planning model can even cover an area of several square kilometers, visually presenting the overall development pattern of the area.

Simplified Buildings with Site Priority

The building body should be modularized and simplified, without pursuing the restoration of facade details, to avoid overshadowing the main focus. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening site elements such as road networks, greenery, water systems, and signage systems, allowing viewers to understand the spatial planning logic at a glance.

High Degree of Terrain Restoration

For complex terrain projects such as mountains, waterfront, and hills, the site model will accurately reproduce the elevation difference, slope direction, and water body shape, and truly present the vertical relationship between buildings and the site. This is an advantage that pure flat drawings cannot replace.

Clear Functional Zoning

Different functional blocks are often distinguished by different materials and colors, and clearly labeled with identification systems for industrial, residential, commercial, ecological, and other sectors. The efficiency of information transmission is much higher than that of text and drawings.

Applicable Scenarios

Urban area planning, overall presentation of cultural and tourism towns, display of industrial park layout, large-scale community landscape planning, and report on waterfront ecological project plans. LHA Models can create full-scale site models from community level to city level, accurately restoring terrain and planning logic, and adapting to the display needs of various planning projects.