Presenting designs to clients can be a challenging task. While you perfectly understand the spaces you've built, your customers find it hard to feel the space. We've talked about how Virtual Reality is changing that as more and more architecture firms incorporate VR presentations in their client presentation workflows. Here's a list of 5 architectural firms from around the world who are using 360 renders and SENTIO VR to create simple yet compelling VR presentations for their clients to experience the space as if they were present.
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1. WHA Architecture, USA
Type: Modern three-story townhomes
Description: Walk-through of three story townhomes in the heart of Orange County in the model stage.
Softwares: Autodesk CAD, Sketchup, Lumion, Vray
Benefits of using VR: It allows our clients to visualize a project before it is built. This is a great design tool for the construction industry because it allows you to find and correct issues before the project is built. It helps save on cost of construction by providing a virtual representation of the floor plans and exteriors without having to build the models.
2. DG-LA, Venezuela
Type: Contemporary apartments located in the tropics
Description: Loft Fortaleza is conceived as the densification of the single-family dwelling, that is, the stacking of houses and their patios. More than living as a luxury apartment, its terrace perimeter, full of tropical species offer the quality of always inhabiting the ground floor. Fortaleza Loft is living the best version of the tropics.
Softwares: SketchUp, Vray, Photoshop
Benefits of using VR: The 360 experience has communicated perfectly with our philosophy of good design and attention to detail, allowing our clients to visualize their projects in a closer and more intimate way.
3. Utile, Canada
Type: Affordable student housing
Description: Our tours feature studios and shared apartments currently under construction for Montreal students
Softwares: Revit, Blender, Cycles Render
Benefits of using VR: We use VR both to collect feedback during the planning phase and to showcase ("visit") apartments during the leasing phase.
4. Designhaaus, India
Type: Duplex Residence
Description: This tour offers a walk-through for the duplex residence in Bangalore
Softwares: Sketchup,Vray
Benefits of using VR: As designers it helps us in visualising a space in a better manner which in turns results in aesthetically pleasing and efficient spaces. It further helps the client in understanding the design better and taking faster decisions. It also helps the construction team at site during the execution phase.
5. Gashu Arquitectos, Argentina
Name: Double Tree by Hilton Iquitos
Description: This tour offers a walk-through for the duplex residence in Bangalore
Softwares: Sketchup,Vray
Benefits of using VR: As designers it helps us in visualising a space in a better manner which in turns results in aesthetically pleasing and efficient spaces. It further helps the client in understanding the design better and taking faster desicions. It also helps the construction team at site during the execution phase.
These projects are great examples of how existing softwares like Sketchup, 3dsMax, Revit, Lumion and Vray can be used to create 360 renders and immersive presentations for effecient client presentations and design reviews.
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