modelling: detailing buildings (Attachment)

[ant_sutton]

Hi guys.

I'm planning an architecture project but before I start I need to brush up on some skills. Could anyone please give me ideas and techniques used to detail the outisde of buildings please. I'm talking about the tricky little curved pattern shapes found on churches and cathedrals etc (See attachment).

Please could someone tell me how I would go about creating the trophy/cup details - the handles etc on this image. Would you use splines?

I'm using lightwave

Thanks alot
ANt