Digital Model Studies

Services
Architectural Visualization
Creative Direction
Client
Digital Model Studies
Location
The Summit, Las Vegas NV
Year
2020-2023
Credits
This visualization explores the language of architectural concept models, blending digital precision with the tactile qualities of handcrafted design. Created entirely in 3ds Max, the composition represents a multi-structure complex designed to integrate harmoniously with its surrounding landscape.
The form is expressed through intersecting geometric volumes, with bold angular masses balanced by open courtyards and recessed circulation zones. The clean material palette—natural wood tones with subtle tonal contrasts—evokes the aesthetic of laser-cut basswood and chipboard, drawing on traditional model-making techniques to communicate scale and hierarchy.
Subtle site contour lines and vertical stake markers reference topography and foundation planning, reinforcing the dialogue between structure and terrain.
Rendered from a top-down perspective, the image captures the project at an early conceptual stage, where spatial relationships and design intent take precedence over material finishes.
This piece demonstrates a mastery of digital modeling, composition, and storytelling, transforming a virtual environment into a believable, tactile design artifact suitable for presentation or client engagement.
Info
3D Renderings of M20 and FORT - faux scale model for DJC Architects. Transpotration visualization studies.