ArchDaily’s Monthly Topic: Rendering

Rendering. A selection of articles, interviews and projects. [View it in your browser]( MONTHLY TOPIC: Rendering “Less words, more visuals.” We have all heard this phrase excessively and repeatedly ever since our first architecture course. And precisely so, it became evident that people rely heavily on visuals instead of just their imagination, and that 1000 words can not do a project justice the way a well-rendered image can. Instead of a simple visual representation of what a project will look like, today’s real-time rendering programs have allowed architects to deliver the experience as well, elevating the project from lines and colors on a screen, to a life-filled, interactive experience. Take a look at how our editors and contributors explored the use of rendering techniques as part of the design and presentation process, what the next step is for architectural visualization and rendering, and whether renders have become “too much”. The Rendering ArchDaily Topic is brought to you thanks to [Enscape]( the most intuitive real-time rendering and virtual reality plugin for Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, and Vectorworks. [SEE MORE »]( The Different Uses of Renderings in Architecture With increasingly better renderings becoming ubiquitous, students and architects alike feel the pressure of mastering an additional set of skills to get their ideas across. To what extent do renderings make or break a portfolio or a project? How important are they in the design process, and do renderings inform of a particular set of skills besides the software ones? This article explores different perspectives on the role of renderings within the profession. [Read More »]( Architectural Rendering and the Slippery Slope of the Uncanny Valley Fifty-one years ago, in 1970, a Japanese roboticist named Masahiro Mori came up with the concept of the “Uncanny Valley”. Around the same time, architectural renderings done using analog methods were still in vogue – collages and photomontages used to get ideas across to clients. A decade later, personal computers came along, and that saw the emergence of CAD and the wider adoption of digital rendering. Today’s architectural renderings are almost imperceptible from reality, with the increase in sophistication of rendering sofware. [Read More »]( Not Experienced with Rendering? 4 Techniques you Can Use Instead If there is any word that describes what architectural renders look like nowadays, it would be: impressive. The immense world of rendering has allowed people to engage in virtually-built environments, exploring each space and experiencing what they might hear or feel as they walk by one room to another without being physically present in the project. [Read More »]( Rendering Styles: Different Techniques and How to Achieve Them Renders are representations that can convey the three-dimensional aspect of a design through two-dimensional media, i.e., an image, providing a preview of how the project will look in the future. However, unlike what people often imagine, rendering is not always a realistic visualization of architecture. [Read More »]( The More You Understand How Materials Fit and Work, The Better Your Architecture Will Be Incredible lighting, shining finishes, healthy trees, and properly positioned human figures seem to be the perfect kit for a good and traditional image of architecture, which, however, is not always representative of reality or context. We are accustomed to thinking of renderings as visions of future buildings, occupied and in use, which serve to sell or convince customers of the worth of a project. But what if rendered images also helped us understand the construction, systems, and functioning of some parts of the building? We talked to two professionals who have developed images that are both beautiful and explanatory. [Read More »]( ArchDaily’s upcoming monthly topics: -Collective Design -Automation in Architecture -Migration If you’d like to submit content related to these themes, send us a [message](http://). [Submit »]( Follow Us: [ArchDaily Twitter]( [ArchDaily Instagram]( [ArchDaily Pinterest]( [ArchDaily Youtube]( [ArchDaily Facebook]( [Unsubscribe / Update Preferences]( [Privacy Policy]( [Contact us](mailto:support@archdaily.com) [Unsubscribe / Update Preferences]( [Privacy Policy]( [Contact us](mailto:support@archdaily.com) [ArchDaily logo]  © All rights reserved. ArchDaily 2021. Monseñor Carlos Casanueva 237, Providencia, Santiago 7510131, Chile. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( ArchDaily · Monseñor Carlos Casanueva 0237 · Providencia · Santiago 7520253 · Chile