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    House on the waterfront (WIP)

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    • EddyNLE
      EddyNL
      last edited by

      Hey guys,

      I'm working on a new design for a house.
      The house is going to be situated on a waterfront, in a new suburban area.
      (building a SketchUp city)

      http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8890/waterhouse2xz0.jpg

      http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7933/waterhouse1fd7.jpg

      Constuction time is about 20 min. I don't have any good textures yet.
      House is a work in progress, I still need to add a lot of things.

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      • EddyNLE
        EddyNL
        last edited by

        Thanx for your comment James.
        I'm still working on the deck. Not sure if I want to add a railing though. I kinda like the idea of the freedom you have when there is no railing / barrier.

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          johnsenior1973
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          @eduardonl said:

          Thanx for your comment James.
          I'm still working on the deck. Not sure if I want to add a railing though. I kinda like the idea of the freedom you have when there is no railing / barrier.

          If that was my house, then I wouldn't want a railing or barrier either. I'd want to enjoy the views undisturbed, not have to peer through a railing.

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          • EddyNLE
            EddyNL
            last edited by

            @juniorsenior

            Yep, thats what I was thinking as well!

            Got some some renders.
            I lowered the top floor, think it was a bit to heigh. Added a new texture for the top floor.
            Added a carport and some vegetation.

            http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7568/waterhouse4yk1.jpg

            http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8751/waterhouse3aj4.jpg

            http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3179/waterhouse5lv1.jpg

            Whaddayaguysthink?

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              remus
              last edited by

              Looks pretty cool, although the ceiling of the top floor looks a bit low, might just be the perspecttive though.

              The windows are pretty cool though, nice layout 👍

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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              • DanielD
                Daniel
                last edited by

                Looking good, Ward, but I'm wondering why there isn't more glass on the second floor facing the water, to take advantage of the views. Also the overhang on that side looks like a good opportunity for a second floor deck.

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                • EddyNLE
                  EddyNL
                  last edited by

                  @ Remus
                  The lowest point of the ceiling on the second floor is 2,30 m.
                  Is that ok according to today's builing standards?

                  @ James
                  No children and no drunk people are allowed to loiter on the deck. 😆
                  They will just fall into the water. We can't have that.

                  @ Daniel
                  Thanks for your comment. I'm going to add a few more windows.

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                    remus
                    last edited by

                    Must just be the perspective then 😉

                    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                      johnsenior1973
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                      @remus said:

                      Looks pretty cool, although the ceiling of the top floor looks a bit low, might just be the perspecttive though.

                      I think it's too low as well. The house is a very small house. That's fine, as I've got it down as a holiday/second home in which space isn't much of an issue. But to make up for a small size I'd have ceilings higher than normal, rather than lower or normal height.

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                      • DanielD
                        Daniel
                        last edited by

                        You might look at flipping the roof so the high spot is facing the water, making that end facing the water all glass.

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                          BorgMan
                          last edited by

                          Nice house, I'd skip the railing too; it makes one feel more free, as you put it too.

                          Which renderer did you use, and how did you get that water effect?

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                          • Mike LuceyM
                            Mike Lucey
                            last edited by

                            That last render is good. I'd go for a clear glass barrier with
                            minimal support structure ..... how deep is the water?

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                            • EddyNLE
                              EddyNL
                              last edited by

                              Thanks for the comments guys!

                              I've flipped the roof so the heigh part is at the back, converted the back to an all glass exterior.
                              The water is about 1 or 2 meters deep I think, the house is situated on a lake.

                              Here's some new render, hope you guys like them.

                              http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1584/94560249nr6.jpg

                              http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5394/80758927po0.jpg

                              http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9554/37315482la6.jpg

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                              • ely862meE
                                ely862me
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                                remus was saying that the up floor look a bit lower that it should be,but if u have the measurements it s ok

                                looks good so far but is having an aire of coldness

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                                • EddyNLE
                                  EddyNL
                                  last edited by

                                  @borgman said:

                                  Nice house, I'd skip the railing too; it makes one feel more free, as you put it too.

                                  Which renderer did you use, and how did you get that water effect?

                                  Thanks.
                                  It is rendered in Kerkythea, using the water pack.
                                  Very easy to get some nice looking water!

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                                  • EddyNLE
                                    EddyNL
                                    last edited by

                                    Some new renders.
                                    New lighter wood material for the top floor. Added some more windows.
                                    Changed the front of the house.

                                    http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7025/21838922xx2.jpg

                                    http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8025/11qo5.jpg

                                    http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3879/10rv3.jpg

                                    Got a question on Kerkythea.
                                    How can I "raise" or "lower" the horizon so it fits nicely in the scene?
                                    I'm talking about the global sky.

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                                      ridix
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                                      You really do need railing. Why don’t you make glass panel railing if you don’t want to obscure the view? Today’s glass paneling can be very strong.

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                                      • EddyNLE
                                        EddyNL
                                        last edited by

                                        I'll think about it Ridix. Thanks

                                        Any more comments?
                                        Can someone help me with my Kerkythea question?

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                                          LOAFIN ANDY
                                          last edited by

                                          Try inserting a global hi res-sky using the sun and sky settings, midday would look good, select spherical sky and then choose the required sky image, should get you going fella

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                                          • pbacotP
                                            pbacot
                                            last edited by

                                            Great work and so fast... do you offer work online?

                                            Yes, I wish people would briefly state what rendering process they are using and additional tips if they have any, for those of us trying to learn. Thanks for including the info!

                                            Treat the lake like a swimming pool. The doors have special locks so egress is controlled on that side.

                                            Need a 3d person for some of the reflection shots. (sorry Bryce)

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