Proposal: Discuss the design project aided by rapid prototyping using the fourth and fifth years architecture students work as example. The works were followed at London and Lisbon Architectural Schools. Methods: An exploratory study wwill present the students design wich used new technologies like parametric softwares and rapid prototyping. Findings: is expected to identify changes at design develepment aided by physical and virtual models. Originality/value: This work contribute for a rapid protoryping aided desig scenario abroad.