2024-05-02T12:11:53-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150099883/creating-a-mini-building-at-your-desk-never-seemed-more-fun Katherine Guimapang 2018-12-12T18:58:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4f19ad39b400319eeee67115b7809584.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Now featured in our Downtown LA&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150067653/archinect-outpost-to-open-in-downtown-los-angeles-launch-party-june-15th" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">retail store</a> and online at&nbsp;<a href="https://outpost.archinect.com/store/?tag=minimaterials" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect Outpost</a>, these miniature building materials will make your other office mates jealous. <br></p> <p>The team at Mini Materials have created scaled construction toys that not only look amazing but are functional just like their life size counterparts. A perfect desk accessory or a neat gift for the building fanatic in your life, Mini Materials creates a wonderful take on making construction materials available and accessible for all to enjoy.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f271121645879f806c6cfa74d4a4757.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6f/6f271121645879f806c6cfa74d4a4757.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>1:6 Scale Mini Red Bricks (24pk + Pallet) Image &copy; Mini Materials</figcaption></figure><p>Made of actual concrete and brick materials, these miniature building pieces look and feel like the real thing. Available in an assortment of sizes and material types building enthusiasts can purchase cinder blocks, bricks, lumber, even a mini jersey barrier. <br></p> <p>The founders of Mini Materials started their venture in 2015 after noticing that "the world was lacking realistic versions of the most common building materials used tod...</p>