After the completion of production of an architectural model, it is important to take some precautions to preserve the model for many years to come. Once ensured that no further work is needed on the architectural model and it has been cleaned, the model is enclosed within a glass dome. This dome prevents dust from settling on the model and protects it from unwanted interference from the outside. When selecting the glass dome to surround the model, it is important to choose one that is not easily breakable and, if broken, will not shatter into small pieces.