Born from a 2016 Kickstarter, Microscape turns aerial scan data into detailed, modular 1:5000 architectural models of cities. Its six-inch tiles capture places such as Manhattan and downtown Chicago, fitting together into display pieces or custom commissions, including a 48-by-30-inch Seattle model. Microscape produces its models and frames on demand in-house at its West Chicago, Illinois production shop.
MicropolitanMicropolitan specializes in crafting detailed, beautiful, and accurate 3D printed city and terrain maps using state-of-the-art 3D satellite data and advanced computer design techniques. The company makes maps from a variety of materials, including plastic, glass, and wooden frames, ensuring high-quality, durable, and visually striking products. They offer custom pricing for corporate gifts and company awards.
CityScapes IncorporatedCityScapes Incorporated is a Columbus-based, U.S. manufacturer known for carrying architectural projects from in-house design through installation. Its custom screening systems are made for architects and commercial building projects, with more than 25 years of installation experience and Build America, Buy America Act certification.HILLIARD, OH
BuildingBlocksFounded in Chicago in 1983, BuildingBlocks designs, manufactures, and constructs architectural façade systems made with UHPC and GFRC. Its history began with restoring the Merchandise Mart’s terra cotta façade, and the company now operates an integrated 200,000-plus-square-foot production campus in Merritt Island, Florida. BuildingBlocks brings design, material science, fabrication, and installation together to realize complex building-envelope forms from concept through completion.New York, NY
KiwiMillFor more than 60 years, KiwiMill has been a hands-on model-making team in Williamson, New York, known for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern fabrication to make complex ideas understandable in physical form. The shop builds one-off custom scale models for organizations that need a tangible way to present or explain their work, with projects shipped mainly across the United States and Canada.WALWORTH, NY