Architectural animation

Architectural Animation

What is architectural animation

Architectural animation is the art of creating three-dimensional images and videos illustrating an architectural proposal. As opposed to architectural rendering, architectural animation lets the viewers see the proposed building from 360 degrees. It is even possible to create an environment around the building to see the its relation to the surrounding area before it is being built. Architectural rendering is often used along with architectural animation.

Who uses it

Commercial demand and computer generated rendering are on the rise. But 3-dimensional models appear to be more attractive, more accurate, and more popular. Typically members of the AIA (American Institute of Technology) and NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) prefer to use 3D animation and rendering models for their customers before starting on a construction project.

Place in the future

Architectural animation is considered to be very fancy by most small firms simply because of the cost to create an accurate 3D model. 3-dimensional architectural animations take a bigger team of artists and animators and much longer time to make than architectural rendering. But many architectural firms are now opening their arms to architectural animation because it attracts investors and customers who may not know much about building designs. In other words, architectural animation is considered to have a bright future a head of it as more and more architects are turning to 3-dimensional models instead of 2-dimensional pictures.

The following are examples of architectural animation

ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION

3D rendering

3D walkthrough

3D demo of city planning

3D demo of landscape planning

Restoration of ancient architecture

ANIMATION

Rendering

Simulation of product and engineering design

VIRTUAL REALITY

Digital sand-table system for city/community planning

GIS (Geographic information system)

Multifunctional educational system

Simulation and restoration of cultural heritage and ancient architecture

Virtual shopping mall

External Links

• American Institute of Technology Official website
• National Association of Home Builders Offical website