WhiteClouds designs and fabricates custom architectural models, scale building models, residential models, interior models, site models, development models, real estate presentation models, campus models, approval models, fundraising displays, and public-facing architectural exhibits built around your drawings, CAD files, renderings, site plans, audience, timeline, and presentation goals.
From residential homes and interior layouts to commercial buildings, campuses, developments, site plans, city concepts, trade show displays, fundraising presentations, and public approvals, we create physical architectural models that help people understand scale, layout, spatial relationships, terrain, design intent, and future development in a more memorable way.
Custom architectural models built to explain buildings, interiors, sites, developments, and design concepts through detailed physical scale displays.
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WhiteClouds creates custom architectural models for architects, developers, builders, homeowners, interior designers, universities, cities, planning teams, sales teams, fundraising groups, public displays, trade shows, and real estate presentations.
WhiteClouds is a custom architectural model maker combining digital fabrication, 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, hand finishing, lighting, custom bases, and display casework.
Physical building models help architects, builders, clients, investors, and decision-makers understand massing, rooflines, facades, scale, proportions, and design intent in a way that drawings and digital renderings may not fully communicate.
Interior models, open-back models, removable-roof models, cutaway models, and floor-plan models can show room relationships, traffic flow, furniture scale, sightlines, layout decisions, and spatial details.
Scale models can help sell developments, attract investors, support fundraising campaigns, explain future amenities, and show potential buyers, tenants, donors, or stakeholders what is being planned.
Site models, campus models, development models, neighborhood models, and architectural dioramas can show building placement, terrain, roads, landscape, surrounding context, lighting, access, and project relationships.
WhiteClouds has fabricated custom architectural models for architects, developers, builders, homeowners, universities, theaters, industrial companies, health care organizations, real estate teams, campuses, public presentations, and exhibit environments.
A custom architectural model can show a building, interior layout, site plan, campus, development, city concept, real estate project, trade show display, or public presentation. Browse examples by model type and how the finished display is used.
WhiteClouds helps architects, builders, developers, homeowners, real estate teams, interior designers, planners, universities, cities, museums, and organizations turn drawings, renderings, CAD files, and site plans into physical scale models that are easier to understand and more memorable to present.
Models are planned around the project goal, audience, scale, level of detail, display environment, timeline, budget, available files, shipping needs, and how the finished model will actually be used.
Each model can be customized around building form, facade details, interior layouts, site context, terrain, lighting, finishes, removable sections, display bases, protective covers, and presentation requirements.
WhiteClouds manages digital design, fabrication, detailing, finishing, assembly, and quality control through our U.S.-based team and production facility in Ogden, Utah.
Projects can include color, texture, furniture, terrain, roads, landscaping, lighting, labels, acrylic covers, wood bases, display cases, removable roofs, cutaway sections, and detailed surface finishes.
Models can be planned for sales centers, fundraising events, planning meetings, trade shows, museums, classrooms, public exhibits, long-term display, or repeated handling when those requirements are discussed early.
Support is available for scale selection, file review, CAD preparation, material choices, model bases, acrylic covers, labels, lighting, crating, freight, delivery, setup, and installation planning.
A few approved architectural-model examples of feedback WhiteClouds has received after finished models were fabricated, delivered, and put to work.
“The model then became the center point of a large media push—the cameras loved the detail and this awareness really helped give life to our goal of expansion. We have proudly displayed this model to our patrons over the last year. This three dimensional model has answered so many questions from our current patrons about what they can look forward to and truly bolstered our ticket sales and development efforts.”
“The quality and finish exceed our expectations! Well done! Your team clearly put a lot of effort into this project, and we really appreciate the attention to detail and workmanship. Over the past 10 years we have purchased about 15 scale models from another company, and the quality of your models far exceeds that of any other 3D printed model built for us. Really impressive!”
“Since partnering with WhiteClouds, we have been able to enhance the entire architectural experience for our clients! The ability to recreate our client's custom log and timber frame home design in the form of a 3D print model, provides a greater clarity as to how the project will look and feel on the specific topography of their building site.”
The right approach depends on the model’s purpose, audience, scale, available files, required level of detail, and display environment. WhiteClouds can help determine the best combination of materials, fabrication methods, and presentation features.
Build physical scale models of homes, commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces, medical buildings, schools, theaters, institutional buildings, hotels, resorts, churches, and concept structures.
Create custom home models, residential development models, apartment models, condo models, neighborhood models, and house models with exterior detail, site context, or visible interior layouts.
Show room layouts, walls, furniture, fixtures, circulation, sightlines, floor levels, open backs, removable roofs, and cutaway views for residential, commercial, medical, legal, or design review.
Site, master plan, and landscape architecture models can show buildings, grading, terrain, roads, paths, hardscape, plantings, water features, outdoor amenities, and circulation.
Build sales-center models, development displays, marketing models, leasing models, investor presentations, fundraising models, trade show architectural models, and public information displays.
Create monochrome or simplified physical models that show early design concepts, massing, shape, scale, site organization, and project direction before full detail is needed.
Add color, facade textures, roof details, landscaping, windows, doors, furniture, paving, trees, graphics, and surface finishes for a more complete presentation model.
Add removable roofs, removable floors, open-back views, pull-apart sections, transparent walls, cutaway rooms, or exposed interiors when viewers need to understand interior relationships.
Add LED lighting, illuminated windows, streetlights, highlighted buildings or zones, push-button controls, programmable lighting, touchscreen or tablet integration, screens, audio/video elements, or motion features when the model needs to guide attention or support an interactive presentation. Models can also include removable or interchangeable buildings and development phases when future updates are anticipated.
Build custom bases, wood bases, acrylic covers, glass cases, labels, legends, display surrounds, pedestals, or tabletop presentation systems when the model needs protection or polish.
Work from CAD files, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD, Chief Architect, ArchiCAD, 2D drawings, elevations, renderings, photos, sketches, site plans, and reference materials.
Plan crates, modular sections, handling, freight, destination logistics, international shipping, setup instructions, and delivery coordination for fragile or large architectural models.
WhiteClouds selects the materials and fabrication methods that best support the model’s scale, level of detail, durability, finish, and intended display environment.
Architectural models turn plans and digital designs into tangible presentation tools that viewers can examine from multiple angles and discuss together.
Clearly communicate scale, massing, layouts, terrain, circulation, and site relationships.
Give clients, investors, planners, donors, and project teams one shared physical reference.
Support design reviews, planning meetings, stakeholder presentations, fundraising, and sales.
Create a memorable centerpiece that people can examine, photograph, and revisit.
Every custom architectural model is quoted around the scope of the build. Size, scale, complexity, source files, presentation features, display requirements, timeline, and delivery needs all influence the final cost.
To begin a quote, share the model’s intended use, preferred size or scale, deadline, destination, and any available drawings, CAD files, renderings, or reference materials.
Each architectural model follows a collaborative process from initial project review and proof approval through fabrication, detailing, testing, packaging, and delivery.
We start with the project type, intended use, approximate finished size, preferred scale, display environment, audience, deadline, shipping destination, and any CAD files, drawings, renderings, site plans, elevations, photos, sketches, material references, or presentation goals you already have.
The team reviews the model's scale, level of detail, building form, interior visibility, site context, terrain, lighting, base, case, removable sections, file preparation needs, public interaction, and long-term display requirements.
A design proof, drawing, rendering, layout, or production direction is prepared when needed so the scale, footprint, building details, materials, colors, lighting, base, case, and presentation approach can be reviewed before fabrication begins.
The model is produced using the best-fit fabrication methods, which may include 3D printing, CNC cutting, laser cutting, acrylic work, foam fabrication, woodworking, resin work, hand modeling, painting, terrain building, labeling, and scenic finishing.
If the project includes LEDs, illuminated windows, removable sections, transparent walls, acrylic covers, custom bases, labels, legends, terrain, internal supports, or modular sections, those components are integrated and tested before shipment.
The finished architectural model is packed for safe transit. WhiteClouds can provide handling, assembly, display, case, placement, and setup guidance so your team, installer, exhibit partner, venue, or local contractor understands the intended setup.
WhiteClouds builds custom building models, residential models, interior models, site models, master plan models, campus models, landscape architecture models, development models, real estate presentation models, concept and massing models, trade show models, fundraising models, approval models, public display models, and architectural dioramas.
The most helpful starting details are the model's intended use, approximate finished size, preferred scale, deadline, display location, shipping destination, and any files or references you already have. CAD files, Revit files, SketchUp files, drawings, elevations, renderings, site plans, photos, sketches, material references, and examples of the desired finish can all help define the scope.
No. Finished 3D files can be helpful, but they are not required. WhiteClouds can often start from CAD files, 2D drawings, elevations, renderings, site plans, photos, sketches, or written descriptions. Additional digital design and file preparation may be needed depending on the quality of the source materials and the level of detail required.
WhiteClouds can work from many common architectural programs and file types, including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Chief Architect, Archicad, vector files, PDFs, drawings, renderings, and image references. The most useful file type depends on the model's purpose, scale, design complexity, and desired level of detail.
The best scale depends on the area being shown, the desired finished size, the level of detail viewers need to see, the available display space, and how far away the model will typically be viewed. Large campuses, developments, and master plans generally require a smaller scale, while individual buildings, interiors, and cutaway models may use a larger scale to preserve facade, room, furniture, or fixture details.
Yes. WhiteClouds can build custom home models, residential development models, apartment and condominium models, neighborhood models, open-back home models, removable-roof models, interior residential models, and residential site models.
Yes. Interior models can show room layouts, floor plans, furniture scale, wall placement, sightlines, circulation, removable levels, cutaway views, and visible relationships between interior spaces. These models can support design review, legal presentations, sales, planning, fundraising, and client communication.
Yes. Site, master plan, campus, and landscape architecture models can include buildings, grading, terrain, roads, parking areas, paths, hardscape, landscaping, trees, water features, pools, outdoor amenities, surrounding structures, development phases, circulation, and other site context.
Yes. Models can include LED lighting, illuminated windows, streetlights, highlighted buildings or zones, push-button controls, programmable lighting, touchscreen or tablet integration, screens, audio or video elements, motion features, and other interactive presentation components. These features affect design, wiring, testing, budget, and production time.
Yes. Architectural models can include removable roofs, removable floors, open-back views, transparent walls, pull-apart sections, interchangeable components, and cutaway areas when viewers need to understand interior spaces, construction details, or relationships between floors.
In many cases, yes. Models can be planned with removable buildings, replaceable sections, interchangeable development phases, removable roofs, or modular components when future changes are anticipated. The feasibility and cost of an update depend on the model's scale, construction, level of detail, and the extent of the design changes.
Yes. WhiteClouds can produce matching or similar models for multiple offices, sales centers, investors, project partners, trade shows, or presentation locations. Additional models may reduce some repeated digital design and file-preparation work, although fabrication, finishing, bases, cases, packaging, and shipping still apply to each model.
Yes. Architectural models can be used for city approvals, HOA reviews, stakeholder meetings, fundraising campaigns, donor presentations, real estate sales centers, leasing presentations, design competitions, trade shows, museums, visitor centers, universities, and long-term public display.
Pricing depends on the finished size, scale, source files, digital design requirements, level of detail, materials, terrain, landscaping, interior visibility, lighting, interactive features, removable components, display base, protective case, packaging, shipping, and installation needs. Providing your project files, desired size, deadline, and intended use allows WhiteClouds to prepare a custom quote.
Yes. WhiteClouds ships custom architectural models throughout the United States and internationally. International delivery should be discussed early because the project may require additional planning for protective crating, freight, customs paperwork, delivery timelines, handling, and destination-specific logistics.
WhiteClouds can provide project proof documents, fabrication drawings, or installation drawings when appropriate. These documents may show dimensions, materials, finishes, construction details, hardware, mounting methods, casework, base details, and the intended display or installation approach. WhiteClouds does not typically provide stamped engineering documents or permits, but we can coordinate with local installers, contractors, engineers, exhibit teams, or venue teams on a case-by-case basis.
The timeline depends on the model's size, scale, file preparation, level of detail, materials, landscaping, lighting, interactive features, casework, approval process, shipping, and installation requirements. Presentation dates, fundraising events, planning meetings, trade shows, sales launches, and public openings should be shared as early as possible.
Tell us what the model needs to communicate, when and where it will be presented, and provide any drawings or files you already have. WhiteClouds can help define the scale, detail, materials, presentation features, display approach, and next steps.
