Rendering Styles Critique

 LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRECEDENTS

By Sophie Wiseman 

Insideoutside.nl. (2021). Biblioteca degli Alberi Milan - Inside Outside. [online] Available at: https://www.insideoutside.nl/Biblioteca-degli-Alberi-Milan 

‌At first glance this design seems more conceptual than functional, however since reading the description on the website, there is more to it. Not only do the paths interlink areas for fast travel across the space, but the fields created in-between pose as solutions to height differences, underlying traffic tunnels. 

Although the site will need a lot of maintenance, I understand that it is a vital part to city and binds cultures together as a result. 

Capitol Crossing — Balmori Associates (2022). Balmori Associates. [online] Balmori Associates. Available at: http://www.balmori.com/portfolio/capitol-crossing#anchor

I've never seen a rendering style like this before, but I find it effective when showcasing the vegetation. The style makes the space that is being depicted feel less clinical and ore personal, as well as creating a sense of closeness with the surrounding buildings. It almost intertwines the vegetation and hard materials, which I find is quite difficult to achieve. 

Topotek1.de. (2020). 2020 Le Croissant, Paris / Nanterre — Topotek 1. [online] Available at: https://www.topotek1.de/openSpaces/le-croissant-paris-nanterre/

I'm not too fond of this construction during the day, however I feel the bright colours give a fun character to the space at night. I do appreciate the fact that they have designed an area for public exercise and feel we need more spaces like this one. 

Topotek1.de. (2020). 2020 Le Croissant, Paris / Nanterre — Topotek 1. [online] Available at: https://www.topotek1.de/openSpaces/le-croissant-paris-nanterre/ 

‌This rendering style is colourful and clear to understand, but I don't believe it portrays the correct atmosphere that we see in the real life photographs. I think there should be a darker quality to the render to link to how the space is transformed at night. 

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