Digital Visualization for Architecture and Design

THREE-DIMENSIONAL EXPLORATION

Digital renderings in architectural and interior design aid decision making during the design process. Computer software allows designers to construct spaces in three dimension and add materials and lighting for realistic views and walk-throughs.

The greatest value of this tool is to enhance communication between the designer and the client. The design process should be fun and engaging. Visualizing a new home or renovation brings excitement to the design process! Perspective views facilitated by modeling software are typically easier and quicker to understand and evaluate than two-dimensional drawings. This added clarity in the communication of the design concept streamlines the design phase.

Decision making is a fundamental part of the design process. Renderings are a valuable tool for evaluating different options. Building massing and layouts can be compared from birds-eye and perspective views. Exterior and interior finishes can be easily switched to carefully study varying material palettes. Furniture plans give way to a three-dimensional study of selections to better describe the scale of objects in the space. Evaluating different options in the intended context and application provides a clear view of the impact each decision makes on the completed whole.

Studying the light within a space and around a building is one of the earliest and most used tools that rendering software offers to architects and designers. Natural lighting can be simulated for specific locations and exact moments within the year. This tool presents a unique opportunity to understand actual levels and qualities of natural lighting prior to construction. Interior lighting can also be simulated to help determine lighting layouts. Lighting is key to controlling the character of interior environments. Thus, simulating the combined effect of all of the light sources within a space provides understanding of realistic interior ambiance.

The value of thorough planning, especially supported by effective visualization, yields dividends in client peace of mind during design and construction, and encourages full satisfaction with the completed project!

Written by Stacey Westerberg, Architect

Photography by Andrea Geldres Photography Kitchen Design and Digital Visualization by SWARC Studio Construction by Darling Construction

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