Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Online 3D Design Tool Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous American architect, carefully considered all the unique aspects of a properties site, along with the needs and wants of his clients before hitting his drafting table. This same strategy can be replicated on a new website sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust.

The site Architect Studio 3D gives users a taste of the role Wright and other architects play in creating a finished building. The online tool allows visitors to design a house, view it as a 3D model and share it with friends. The website also features a brief biography of Wright and looks at some his more famous buildings.

The process begins with choosing from a set of virtual clients, each with a particular set of needs. Once you actually start designing, a virtual Frank Lloyd Wright offers advice on proportion, building scale and more. You select where you place the walls, what building materials to use, landscaping, even what furnishings should go in the rooms.

Source: Tuscaloosa News

3Dwalkthroughs.com finds this site interesting because it gives a rough sample of the process we utilize when building our 3D walkthroughs, 3D floor plans and 3D renderings. While the tool cannot create a photo-realistic end product, visitors can get a good sense of the strategy behind creating a functional space.

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