[medmonds]

Much better composition. One nit-picky comment would be to relocate the figure outline in front of the BMW so that he-she doesn't distract from the main entrance. Also, a few more tree shadows on the pavement and the grey car on the left would be good.

[Bubbaloo]

Thanks again for your advice.

[greenlollipop]

i always attempt to use entourage to "frame" the building. your last render starts to go in this direction.
j.c.

[JCAddy]

I don't see the camera adjustment? Car placement / plants look better now though.

There still should be more space on the left hand side of the image IMO.

[Bubbaloo]

I adjusted the camera target on the z axis only for now. Tomorrow, I start modelling the second building, then the camera will be adjusted to suit. About the plants Jason, you may purchase them at ready2render.com...

[JCAddy]

Oh Brian, you so crazeeeeeeee

[kami]

Thanks for starting that very interesting discussion about archiviz... it was very necessary!
At my point of view, a lot of architects or 3d designers forget the main statement of the image and get lost too much on details which should be used only for two reasons:
- underline the mood of the image
- give a scale

[Bubbaloo]

Here is an overnight render to S.L. 18. Not much has changed, just tweaked a few things. (Notice the shadows on the RX8.)

[Bubbaloo]

Started modelling the other building:

[Bubbaloo]

Some progress:

[kami]

getting huge

[Bubbaloo]

An overnight progress render:

[JCAddy]

Looking cool. Crazy design though, not a fan.

[Asmithey]

I like the design overall. The only crit I have is that maybe the tall fins that go all the way up... maybe are to brutal. I think if you cut them down just to be above the first 2? story mass that would seem nice as they would act as shading elements for the windows adjacent to them. Or stop the fins a few feet short of the top of the wall and put a 8" or 12" liner reveal or break with the same aluminum materal inset from the top of the fin to the top of the wall . I just feel like when they go up so tall the lose purpose and seem brutal covering the facade of the building. Another suggestion for the big fin beyond is to keep it big and maybe cut or punch into it so it frames the environment beyond. The rendering is looking great!!!

Only suggestions.

Aaron

[Bubbaloo]

Thanks Aaron and Jason. I appreciate the crits. Truthfully I have very little input on the design. Also, knowing the way our firm works, I really believe the large "fins" won't make it to the final design. This is still in the very early design development stage.