ARCKIT is a set of architectural model building kits that take building design to a new level.
When I was in high school, I took a career placement test and was told I should be an architect. I took a few classes and loved every minute of it, but was lured away by computers and gaming and never went back. Yet scale architectural drawing has always been somewhat of a hobby of mine (I break out the graph paper and draw everything to scale whenever we have a DIY project around the house).
The one thing I never did was actually build three-dimensional architectural designs. When I was younger, it was too expensive and time-consuming to do it the right way, and LEGO, while fun, didn’t really capture the fine detail required to design and build architecture. Fast forward 20+ years and ARCKIT have delivered a set of kits that make quickly designing and building 3D models a reality, not only for professionals but also for hobbyists like myself.
The final inclusion in the box are sheets for printing vinyl ARCKITEXTURE decals. These decals allow you to apply wood, brick, tile, etc. textures to your finished build. Access to a the ARCKITEXTURE digital library as well as the ARCKIT DIGITAL (where you can design your models in 3D before building them) are also included. Unfortunately, I do not access to an inkjet printer so I wasn’t able to try out the decals despite how awesome the idea of downloading or designing my own textures and applying them to my models sounds.
While my son isn’t old enough to enjoy ARCKIT yet, I think ARCKIT is a great way to introduce architecture and building design to older kids who may want to branch out to something other than LEGO. If you have even a passing interest in home or building design and want to see your design in real life, I highly recommend checking out ARCKIT.
ARCKIT can be purchased at either Amazon or Barnes & Nobles stores.
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