Sydney Architect Adam Pressley FRAIA runs a residential practice designing homes. 'We focus on our clients brief, provide designs in 3-dimensions and we can manage just one stage or every stage of the process'. F A Q - Frequently Asked Questions:

What is 3D home design and why is designing in 3D useful?

Designing in 3D involves using specialised computer programs to create a 'virtual model' of your project to be viewed on the computer. This is also known as 'Building Simulation' or 'Building Information Model'.

Three dimensional models communicate home designs in the form of virtual walkthroughs, 3D snapshots, and photo-realistic renders.

Why is it useful?

• Architects understand that clients are not generally accustomed to reading 2 dimensional architectural plans and elevations. When home designs are produced in 3D, it makes it easy for clients to see exactly what they are getting, and allows architects to successfully explore all of the design opportunities available to them


• Designing in 3D allows architects to easily share design ideas with their clients at all stages of a project in various detail. These can vary from general concept and site arrangements, through to detailed fixtures, fittings and material selections


• A 3D computer model is a valuable asset to clients in all stages of a project, not just design. Council drawings can be created faster and more accurately, while 3D images of your home design can be used to show builders for tendering, resulting in more accurate costings


• Photo-realistic renders of a home design are a great way for clients to share their designs with others and promote / sell drawings off the plan

At All Australian Architecture, we find designing in 3D helps us design and deliver the best architectural solutions possible, in an easy to understand format.

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