Poles and Umbrellas
Personal project we’ve done to develop our skills. All the environments are CGI, people inserted in photoshop.
Urban Oase
Two architects, one landscape architect and a developer were invited to enter a housing block competition in Amsterdam. The location is quite abnormal, since a curved railwaytrack is cutting the building plot in half. We were asked to think of the images needed to visualize their design.
The Shelter
Another series of container images but this time from the country side.
The shapes are inspired of an architectural project made by Studio Edward.
& the mood… a hint of Simon Stalenhag 🙂
Red Wood Clinic – Nested
Red Wood Clinic is a children’s treatment and recovery complex that will focus on neurodegenerative diseases. Martian Republic designed a space that looked more like a house in the woods than a hospital so both children and their families could feel safe and comfortable while doing recovery treatments that are both long and repetitive.
Graphroot’s task, for this part of the project, was to deliver a series of 3 photorealistic exterior images that would emphasize the building’s integration with the woods.
We helped our client choose two main angles: One that highlighted the dynamic and integration of the building within the natural scenery: a place where families would gladly choose as a holiday retreat if they weren’t under treatment, and – a second one that showcased the diversity of the natural surroundings and the way glass and wood was used to bring the woods within so patients could explore the view while their siblings and families could explore the woods outside. We agreed with the client to do day and late evening scenarios for the second angles because envisioning the project in different time-frames helps their end-client better understand the space. This was important as the imagery was to be used as both concept approval and validation from investors and end-consumers.
Hunter House
The Hunter House has been something we have been working on intermittently for the past year. We’ve used it as a testbed for lots of new techniques including World Machine, Real Displacement Textures, and Mega Scans to name a few.
I designed the hotel concept for a private client, who has been working with The Boundary for several years.
The building comprises two longitudinal blocks that overlap to create a partial upper story. Fins of concrete set between the floor and roof slabs promise to offer uninterrupted views out into the landscape – a key point in the brief.
While The Boundary has created numerous sets of renderings for the client for larger commercial projects in the US, this is the first architectural commission.
Taekwondo – The fighters
The Taekwondo Fighters life is no ordinary life, its a life that holds a continuous spark that lights, inspires and aspires dreams and imaginations. Taekwondo for them isn’t just a sport, its a way of life, life full of courage, discipline, honor and passion. They live their days mastering techniques with their heart, soul, and body. Their world has a different dimension of spiritual and physical balance. They fight all the odds, they strive to be the very best, they give it all their strength, all their power, all their love, all their sadness, everything they’ve got, they face pain, they rise and fall, they win and they loose. Their dreams, thoughts, and deep into their core soul wants to achieve something they’ve always dreamed of and wished for. Each fighter is giving his absolute best, aiming for their finest day to come. The Championships is their ultimate goal where they try to seize this moment of greatness that will ever be carved in their’s and everyone else’s heart. To give their best performance and win a medal for themselves, for their country and for their family and friends. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are from or even how strong you are, its much more than that, its strategy, technique, courage, speed, power etc… all combined together to form this artfully unique, Olympic sport.
I had the privilege to live some of these moments and be part of this amazing sport. It has been an incredible life experience that will always be carved inside me.
Technical info.
The intent behind this project/design and series of visuals is to present a few moments from the fighter’s competition experiences. I have designed the sport
arena’s lines, shapes, and features to reflect some of the Taekwondo aesthetics like Motion, dynamism, speed and sleekness…..