Few Words on architectural 3D modeling and design process

Computer Aided Design and Modeling programs are used into the architectural process, and modern technologies have refined the process to the point that tools like AutoCAD/3DSMAX are now essential to the architectural design process.
An example of where a computer holds the edge over a model is in the field of sun studies. The appropriate location and orientation of a building structure affects the amount of natural light that enters into it, and the way this light behaves with the whole structure. I have used 3DSMAX since it hits the market and from my experiences I have seen this can run simulations of the position bright sun to show what the ambient light levels would be like in various rooms of the building at different times of the year. In fact, by calculations, you can adjust the settings in the software. This can actually save a large amount of time in the design process, because attempting to make these calculations by hand would be unrealistic now a days, since we have such tools to do it for us.

Models of buildings, solid structures also enable you to present your work to your clients and receive feedback without having to go through time consuming expense of building a physical model. Actually, you can demonstrate different orientations to cleint online , that means, using computer software tools like 3DSMAX, changes or modifications to the exisiting design can be implemented so quickly and our effort gets reviewed by the clients so that by the time the final review process begins, all angles have been thoroughly explored.

3D animations for architecture evolved slowly compared to other forms of 3D applications. This was due to a shortage of budgets, expertise and computer power. But times have changed and animation is now expected.


Images show my design effort of King Room suite at Hotel Intercontinental, Dhaka and Exterior Structure of Holiday Inn Dhaka. These designs were made with several other designs within Year 2003-2004. I had led a team of design professionals from my workplace and graduate architects from University of engineering and technology.