3D Architectural Tips for Designers

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3D Architectural Tips for Designers
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• Why do we choose 3D for visualization of
  architectural objects? "3 demension" - is
  visibility, speed and efficiency. When planning a
  design, you can clearly imagine the ergonomics of
  the object and see its advantages and
  disadvantages.

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• 3D architectural design is invaluable for those
  who want to find investors for the implementation
  of real estate projects or sells already
  constructed facilities. Virtual model allows you
  to quickly and clearly demonstrate your
  proposals.

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• Like any production process, the creation of 3D
  facades must begin with planning. And it's best
  for a designer to do it together with the client
  - after all, at this stage, the "foundation" of
  the future 3D building is laid. Note that 3D
  models can be used as a guide for builders and
  designers when decorating a real facade or an
  interior.

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• Unfortunately for customers (and fortunately for
  designers), the reality is usually so that the
  vast majority of architects do not bother with
  unnecessary detailing of the project. Perhaps in
  a number of cases this is due to the fact that
  many of them think of technical categories that
  are not related to the appearance of the interior
  or the building and which provide only the layout
  of buildings, the distribution of communications,
  etc., thus leaving the choice of design to the
  designer.

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• And it is in this case when there is a "skeleton"
  of the building, the task of the artist on
  computer graphics is to "revive" the layout.

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• To arrange benches in the park, plant passers-by
  on them, take care of the grass on the lawn in
  front of the house, paint curbs on the pedestrian
  paths, hang a sign over the entrance, put a rug
  in front of the door - ways to make the 3D model
  of a building or structure realistic only by
  imagination and creativity of its developer.For
  example, when developing a 3D mock-up of a
  shopping center, you will have to coordinate with
  the customer how advertising and signage with
  tenant logos will be posted.

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• Will advertising damage the building or, perhaps,
  even itll improve its appearance? Much here
  depends not only on engineering solution, but
  also on a 3D-designer. At a minimum, advertising
  should not spoil the impression, so the
  opportunity to see the project before it is
  implemented is one of the advantages of 3D
  architectural design.

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• It is advisable to make simple, schematic
  sketches, two-dimensional drawings by hand. Show
  the client catalogs of facades, houses, leaf
  through magazines, albums. Disassemble all
  aspects in detail dimensions, areas, volumes,
  colors, textures, etc. - this will allow in the
  future not to return to the beginning again and
  again to clarify what was forgotten at the
  planning stage. As a result, you will get a set
  of sketches, which will become something like a
  prototype of 3D-pictures.

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Is it necessary to hold additional meetings with
the client already in the process of
implementation?

• Everyone decides this question for himself. Many
  CG-designers (computer graphics designers) prefer
  that the client does not see a "half-product",
  and most likely they are right, as a painter who
  does not want to show an unfinished picture. In
  principle, if the client is ready to see the
  unfinished work, you can also meet to discuss
  some intermediate results, but, as a rule, this
  should not be done.

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• Having modeled all the necessary objects, pay
  special attention to texturing (colorizing),
  creating surfaces. In terms of importance, it is
  difficult to overestimate scene lightening. These
  parts of the work largely determine the
  effectiveness of the final result, the degree of
  3D layout realism. One must first of all take
  care that the sun does not rise in the west, and
  the compass needle does not point to the east.

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• One can not ignore the simplest laws of physics.
  For example (and this is very important), one
  should not forget that the light obeys certain
  laws for the sake of color, 3D-scene must
  necessarily have a source of direct light plus a
  necessary illumination - the reflected light
  (secondary reflection from a small arch, white
  walls, mirror and glass surfaces, etc.).

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• Light creates an atmosphere, so if the task does
  not include specific objects (for example, a
  white marble column that looks great against a
  stormy clouds background), do not get involved in
  all sorts of stylizations. Everything should be
  in moderation. Everything in 3D architectural
  design must be beautiful, but not stylized, for
  example, under the engraving. Still, the picture
  must first of all carry information, and then
  emotions, notably positive ones.

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