Skylines are one of the most defining features of any city or urban landscape. They give a city its unique identity and contribute to its overall look. The scale and arrangement of buildings in a skyline can greatly impact the visual appeal and character of a city. As a result, it is important for architectural visualisation artists to carefully consider skylines when creating their visualisations.
Skylines play a crucial role in creating a sense of place and identity. They are often synonymous with a city, and can evoke strong emotions and attachments from locals and visitors alike. By accurately representing the skyline in architectural visualisations, the artist can complement or enhance the surrounding design. This can be particularly important in projects that aim to rejuvenate existing cityscapes, as it allows stakeholders to envision how the new development will contribute to the overall character of the city.
Portraying proposed skyline designs is very important in order to maintain integrity in the architects design and to receive buy in from stakeholders. The visualisations should serve as a bridge between the architect's vision and the stakeholders' understanding, ensuring that the proposed design aligns with the desired aesthetic and functional requirements.
Skylines are one of the most defining features of any city or urban landscape. They give a city its unique identity and contribute to its overall look. The scale and arrangement of buildings in a skyline can greatly impact the visual appeal and character of a city. As a result, it is important for architectural visualisation artists to carefully consider skylines when creating their visualisations.
Skylines play a crucial role in creating a sense of place and identity. They are often synonymous with a city, and can evoke strong emotions and attachments from locals and visitors alike. By accurately representing the skyline in architectural visualisations, the artist can complement or enhance the surrounding design. This can be particularly important in projects that aim to rejuvenate existing cityscapes, as it allows stakeholders to envision how the new development will contribute to the overall character of the city.
Portraying proposed skyline designs is very important in order to maintain integrity in the architects design and to receive buy in from stakeholders. The visualisations should serve as a bridge between the architect's vision and the stakeholders' understanding, ensuring that the proposed design aligns with the desired aesthetic and functional requirements.
When creating renderings of new buildings and developments, architectural visualisation artists need to consider how the proposed project will impact the skyline. They need to think about:
One of the challenges of considering skylines in architectural visualisation is that it is often difficult to accurately represent the scale of the proposed project. Rendering software can be helpful, but it is still important to create renderings that are realistic and proportional including montages at both aerial and pedestrian level.
Another challenge is that skylines are constantly changing. New buildings are being built all the time, and old buildings are being demolished. This means that architectural visualisation artists need to be aware of the latest developments in the city in order to create renderings that are accurate and up-to-date.
When creating renderings of new buildings and developments, architectural visualisation artists need to consider how the proposed project will impact the skyline. They need to think about:
One of the challenges of considering skylines in architectural visualisation is that it is often difficult to accurately represent the scale of the proposed project. Rendering software can be helpful, but it is still important to create renderings that are realistic and proportional including montages at both aerial and pedestrian level.
Another challenge is that skylines are constantly changing. New buildings are being built all the time, and old buildings are being demolished. This means that architectural visualisation artists need to be aware of the latest developments in the city in order to create renderings that are accurate and up-to-date.
One skyline we closely considered was with Buckley Gray Yeoman architects to produce visualisations for a high-rise development located in Turnberry Quay, London.
Our work included a drone panorama montage and a series of pedestrian-level shots, showcasing the building's visual impact from important locations. The architect designed the building with towers on its west and east sides, reaching heights of 32 and 17 storeys. To create a pedestrian-friendly environment, the first three storeys of the building have been stepped back and adorned with columns that draw inspiration from the nearby dockside heritage.
This skyline was created using aerial photography and camera matching techniques.
One skyline we closely considered was with Buckley Gray Yeoman architects to produce visualisations for a high-rise development located in Turnberry Quay, London.
Our work included a drone panorama montage and a series of pedestrian-level shots, showcasing the building's visual impact from important locations. The architect designed the building with towers on its west and east sides, reaching heights of 32 and 17 storeys. To create a pedestrian-friendly environment, the first three storeys of the building have been stepped back and adorned with columns that draw inspiration from the nearby dockside heritage.
This skyline was created using aerial photography and camera matching techniques.
A skyline we conceptualised was in collaboration with SLG Agency on behalf of their client, Siderise.
One of the portal views which were included in the commissioned visualisations was on top of a high rise building, where we depicted a cityscape in late afternoon lighting.
A skyline we conceptualised was in collaboration with SLG Agency on behalf of their client, Siderise.
One of the portal views which were included in the commissioned visualisations was on top of a high rise building, where we depicted a cityscape in late afternoon lighting.
A skyline a little further from Glass Canvas HQ; Turner House in Mumbai, India. The tower was designed to be a modern and elegant addition to the cityscape so the facade of the tower was created using a combination of glass, steel and stone.
We worked closely with a local drone photographer to take aerial photographs of the building and surrounding scenes to conduct contextual landscape studies. The tower itself is located in a dense urban area, so the artists needed to factor in climate, surroundings and communal use of the area.
This particular skyline was created using photomontages.
A skyline a little further from Glass Canvas HQ; Turner House in Mumbai, India. The tower was designed to be a modern and elegant addition to the cityscape so the facade of the tower was created using a combination of glass, steel and stone.
We worked closely with a local drone photographer to take aerial photographs of the building and surrounding scenes to conduct contextual landscape studies. The tower itself is located in a dense urban area, so the artists needed to factor in climate, surroundings and communal use of the area.
This particular skyline was created using photomontages.
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