Impressive Miniature Urban Buildings by Joshua Smith


This impressive collection of miniature urban buildings is by Joshua Smith. He is a miniaturist artist based in Adelaide, Australia and has had his creations showcased in London, Paris, Berlin, New York, and Australia. Joshua is completely self-taught and uses MDF, Wood, cardboard, plastic card, chalk pastels, spray paint, wire, plastruct and paint markers to make his miniature buildings.

His miniature works primarily focus on the often overlooked aspects of the urban environment such as grime, rust, decay to discarded cigarettes and graffiti perfectly recreated in 1:20 scale miniatures.


Discolandia Record Shop in the Mission District of San Francisco

23 Temple Street

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Liberated X

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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10 Payneham Road

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Republic Dumpster

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Clean Away Dumpster

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Allied Engine Repair

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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135 Cedar Street

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Oakland Docks

Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Big Bang Fireworks Company

Photo Credit: Eli (Cigarettes Might Kill You)

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Black Shadow Trading Company

Photo Credit: Mu Young

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Shipping Containers

Photo Credit: Photo Credit: Andrew Beveridge/ASB Creative

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Cecil Walker Cycles

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Via: Joshua Smith

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