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title: "Federico Melzi – Architect and model maker"
description: "Federico Melzi, architect and model maker: for over 15 years, competition and presentation models for practices such as David Chipperfield Architects and Mario Botta."
url: https://federicomelzi.com/en/
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author: "Federico Melzi"
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# Hi, I'm Federico. Model maker, architect…

An architect by training, I have spent more than 15 years making competition and presentation models for practices such as [David Chipperfield Architects](https://davidchipperfield.com) and [Mario Botta](https://www.botta.ch).

## Projects

- [New Bologna Trade Fair](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/new-bologna-trade-fair/): 1:500 scale architectural model of the Bologna Trade Fair renovation project, made for Di Gregorio Associati.
- [Torres des Credes Competition – Arch. Mario Botta](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/torres-des-credes-competition-mario-botta/): 1:100 scale model of the tower top for Studio Mario Botta’s Torres des Credes competition entry: 3D printing, CNC milling and traditional techniques.
- [Residential Renovation – Arch. Tibiletti](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/residential-renovation-arch-tibiletti/): 1:100 scale model of a penthouse renovation in central Lugano, with a removable top floor. CNC milling combined with traditional techniques.
- [Holcim Museum](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/holcim-museum/): 1:1000 scale model of the Holcim Cement Museum, cast in concrete inside a negative formwork produced from a 3D model.
- [San Rocco Church, Sambuceto – Arch. Mario Botta](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/san-rocco-church-sambuceto-mario-botta/): 1:50 scale model of a side-wall section of Mario Botta’s San Rocco church in Sambuceto, in pear wood with extremely fine detailing.
- [Urban Regeneration – Casale Monferrato](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/urban-regeneration-casale-monferrato/): 1:500 scale model of the urban regeneration of central Casale Monferrato: context in lime wood, project in pear wood.
- [Mendrisio Academy Extension Competition – Arch. Consuegra](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/mendrisio-academy-extension-competition-arch-consuegra/): 1:500 scale model for the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture extension competition: CNC-milled plaster combined with traditional techniques.
- [Mikado Tower](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/mikado-tower/): 1:100 scale model of the Mikado Tower for the Casabella Laboratorio competition, in solid wood and steel cables, for studio BE.ST.
- [Residential Building – Savosa](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/residential-building-savosa/): 1:100 scale model of a private house in Savosa, Ticino, with context and display case, in white expanded PVC.
- [Piazza Rabin Urban Regeneration – Arch. Cappellato](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/urban-regeneration-piazza-rabin-arch-cappellato/): 1:100 scale model of the Piazza Rabin regeneration in Padua, in several wood species and expanded PVC.
- [Agno Airport](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/agno-airport/): 1:2000 and 1:500 scale models of the Lugano-Agno airport expansion study, in white expanded PVC.
- [Elderly Care Centre – Sonvico](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/elderly-care-centre-sonvico/): 1:50 scale model of the Fondazione Charitas elderly care centre in Sonvico, in lime wood with detailed pear-wood furniture.
- [Milan Monumentale Regeneration](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/milan-monumentale-regeneration/): 1:1000 scale model of the regenerated areas around Milan’s Monumental Cemetery, in several species of solid wood.
- [Structural Model of a Residential Building](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/structural-model-residential-building/): 1:50 scale structural model of a residential building’s load-bearing frame, in expanded PVC: CNC milling and traditional techniques.
- [Residential Building – Arch. Gaia Mussi](https://federicomelzi.com/en/portfolio/architectural-models/residential-building-arch-gaia-mussi/): 1:100 scale sectional model of a residential building with façade details, in white expanded PVC, for Arch. Gaia Mussi.

Want to get in touch? [Write to me](https://federicomelzi.com/en/contact/)