With the ever increasing use of technology in almost all areas of building, it is a great idea to use CAD and CGI design to create 3 dimensional (or 3D) modelling in architectural design.
3D visualization is not a new technique in the building industry: it has been utilised since the earliest construction of permanent dwellings and buildings to assist the client to have a vivid picture of the finished product on a smaller scale. Traditionally, 3D modelling involved scaled models which were painstakingly created from materials such as plaster or wood, or even heavy card. In the contemporary sense, CAD or Computer Assisted Design and CGI or Computer Generated Images, take the hard work out of this extremely useful promotional tool, creating in hours what previously used to take many months with a high degree of accuracy.
Flat, unimaginative designs are transformed into realistic designs with the use of computer generated 3D modelling and as such it is much easier for the client to visualise the finished project in a virtual reality. This can be used especially well in the area of architecture 3D. No longer are clients bound to technical drawings or elevation plans which only the trained eye can interpret: with the latest technology, any architectural design can be moved in such a way that the viewer has the capacity to "walk" around and through the design, getting a feel for the building's attributes whilst simultaneously minimising or indeed eliminating any potential concerns that would otherwise be very difficult to predict and expensive to rectify.
Most CAD 3D modelling programs are relatively easy to use in comparison with the traditional skills of technical and architectural drawing. The computer programming incorporates automatic scaling which results in increased accuracy and flexibility in conjunction with a faster creation of the finished product. As such, 3D modelling is a perfect tool for use by civil engineers, interior designers, landscape designers, architects, real estate developers and other professionals who need a strong visual presentation of concepts to present to their clients.
Many professionals working in the building and construction industry employ 3D modelling services to create plans and concept drawings and ultimately 3D visualisation of these concepts, derived from the ideas and dreams of clients and from their own ideas.
Architectural 3D modelling services are employed in two different fields: 3D exterior modelling and 3D interior modelling.
3D exterior modelling is especially useful when designing residential, commercial and healthcare structures together with those structures designed for the leisure industry, hospitality, community and institutional purposes. Details including the faade of a building and the use of outdoor areas including courtyards, carparking and landscaping are brought to life, providing for the client an image of the finished product. Using colour and texture on exterior walls and exterior lighting can be experimented with to obtain the best possible results.
3D interior modelling is primarily concerned with the more detailed details to the inside of a building. 3D models are therefore created to allow a client to view the completed interior from many different angles, utilising light and shade, colour and form. This modelling is ideal for showcasing inviting and attractive interiors, especially kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, work spaces and conference spaces, including the positioning of furniture.
Regardless of the size or design of your dream building, 3D modelling is definitely an invaluable tool in the building industry
