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This image (which is part of a series) was created for showing the final client in Dubai the complex light design created by renowned lighting engineers in Berlin for this very tall skyscraper.

I first had to create a complete and very detailed solid model in formZ (around 6 million polys) of the building, using the original AutoCAD DWG plans and a rough Sketchup model for reference and orientation. The detail was needed for getting a simulation result as close as possible to the real lighting. Once the light design was completed by the engineers, it was transferred into LightWave by setting up a complex light rig made of around 1.500 spot and area lights. The Luxigon technology in LW was used to place lights using random selected polygons inside the apartments.

The final rendering was done in radiosity mode with Worley's FPrime 3.2, which was also indispensable when used as a real time render preview for setting up the different light rig parts.

Final render resolution was 6000 x 3000 pixel, and each image was rendered overnight on an 8 core Mac under WIndows XP64 with 8 Gbyte of RAM.
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The building contains high end recording studios, guest apartments and a club. Designed by AS Assmann Salomon Hellermann Architects, Berlin. Modeled in formZ, rendered in Maxwell Render, composited in Photoshop.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:33:20 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/508398

Although this architectural masterpiece by the great architect Tadao Ando is a quite popular subject in the archviz area, I decided to do my own version. I reconstructed the geometry as accurately a s possible in formZ, built custom concrete textures in Photoshop, including normal maps (taking as references the project drawings and lots of photos) and finally rendered it with Maxwell Render. Only a bit of Photoshop afterwork was necessary, mostly tonal mapping.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:39:29 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/503438

Architectural interior study, completely modeled in formZ.This scene started as a client work a long time ago, but later I modified the design again and again. Eventually it became my preferred inhouse interior test scene!

This is one of my favourite renderings of the scene so far, thanks to the Kray plugin renderer for Lightwave. Only a few Photoshop adjustments where necessary, and the render process was very fast (less than 3 h for a 3200 pixel resolution on a Mac G5 quad), considered that all GI elements where used by the engine. I'm particularly happy with the caustics on the ceiling, which conveys that special atmosphere of bright light which is only indirectly seen.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:21:48 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/547155

Visualization of a shopping centre project in Lübeck. The centre is currently being built.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:31:17 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/442630

Commercial visualization of a project for a hotel and administration building and a new pedestrian bridge over the harbour in Düsseldorf, Germany. Modeled in formZ, rendered in EIAS (Electric Image Animation System). Photoshop compositing with a night shot backplate foto.]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:39:02 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/440774

This image is part of a series of images i did in 2001 forDavid Chipperfield Architects. It shows the 1st version of the planned new main entrance building for the historical museum island (Museumsinsel) in Berlin, Germany.

The 3D model, the renderings and the actual planning process did pass many different iterations before resulting in this final design. There was a very tight cooperation with the architects to achieve exactly the translucent glass look they had in mind.

This image was published in many architectural magazines, including 'El croquis' and 'AD Architectural Digest'. As of today, the project is still unbuilt and waiting for it's construction.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:33:42 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/624264

cgtalk fruit basket lighting challenge.
rendered 2006 in EIAS.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:11:50 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/441064

This image is part of a series of images for a project designed by David Chipperfield Architects. It shows the 1st version new main entrance building for the historical museum island (Museumsinsel) in Berlin, Germany.

The 3D model, the renderings and the actual planning process did pass many different iterations before resulting in this final design. There was a very tight cooperation with the architects to achieve exactly the translucent glass look they had in mind.

This image was conceived as a rather atmospheric night shot, showing visitors attracted by the glowing and translucent building.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:20:36 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/440763

A high rise building project by Helmut Jahn Architects for Cologne, Germany. The project was part of a bigger urban redevelopment project. I tried for an 'illustrative realism' look for this image...]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:56:30 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/440758

Shopping mall interior visualization. Modeled in formZ and rendered in Lightwave with fprime.]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:42:37 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/440785

Commercial shopping mall exterior at night. Modeled in formZ, rendered in EIAS and composited in Photoshop. This image is part of a complete portfolio for the real estate company that actually is building this project.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:51:19 +0000 http://threedeworks.cgsociety.org/gallery/440794

This image was part of a first research project last year (2005) which had the purpose to test a new renderer, Next Limit's Maxwell, with a complex architectural model in scale. I reconstructed the whole building by Mies van der Rohe using the published plans which i found in a book about the historical recontruction of this building in Barcelona.
The 3D model was built in formZ, then imported into Lightwave. Here, the scene setup took part. From here, the geometry was sent to the Maxwell application suite, where everything was then rendered. The rendering was a bit grainy and took many hours, but the realism was stunning. What you see as final result had only a few level adjustments and a bit of de-graining in Photoswhop.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:28:02 +0000