This is why I love Thea

Designer Smith Newman http://www.smithnewnamdesign.com/work/product/ripple-faucet/
Water Ball Ripples

The Ripple faucet creates a new, fun way to interact with water. Drawing inspiration from surface ripples, the faucet creates a strong visual relationship between the two. On top of the frosted ripple surface sits a metal ball. An array of electromagnetic sensors detects that ball’s position. Moving the ball in or out from the center controls water pressure. Moving it around controls temperature.

The surface glows red or blue to denote how hot or cold it is. The two separate channels combine the hot and cold water to get the perfect mix. Don’t worry about scalding yourself tho. The water in the hot water channel isn’t actually hot until it’s ready to be mixed via flash heating.
Read more at http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/02/27/water-ball-ripples/#uWFeyxCJr2OqhRKc.99

What a well executed performance. The scene with the smokestacks, and forging the steel rings was monumental. Really enjoyed it.

@richard said:

I did a couple of brothel designs a few years back - weird in a way! One of them was for a guy who wanted nothing but approval then to lease it as a brothel - the building was previously the head office for a hairdressing chain "Great Cuts". We pulled up at the front and I commented that the sign just needed an "N" and good to go!

The second one was really weird - the madam suggested she wanted one room big enough to be furnished with 3 beds - I had to question! Turns out rugby league players here like to watch each other!

These are ones I'd love to see you do a full color brochure on Richard.

Have a great Birthday!

jon
These are great.
Wayfinding is a real art (science) so it must have been not only a lot of fun, but a real learning experience.
Is there signage pointing to the guy with the olympic bagels

Your imagination is something to be envied, and I can feel the passion you put into these.
Stunning!

New Zealand's Pattersons and Associateshttp://www.pattersons.com

That would make for one sweet road trip, and probably quite economical knowing VW.
I do see a porta-potti needed in the mix though.

Pretty damn fine start Marian.
The Thea forum is really responsive, one of the things I love about this software.
Kepp it up

@mitcorb said:

Hi, dale:
Did you see the lengthy debate about that refrigerator on the website link you provided?

Yes, the energy debate.
I followed a few other links on this, and I think the idea of bioluminescence providing the energy, is an interesting concept, this being of course a living organism.
Now how it achieves its "food" for providing the energy, and whether they can produce enough energy is the question.
I do however really like the "out of the box" thinking at Electrolux. Their competitions are always interesting.

Roca London Gallery, a space designed by Zaha Hadid Architects,
http://www.rocalondongallery.com/

Designer: Yuriy Dmitriev http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/06/21/bio-robot-refrigerator/

Could you post a screenshot of an example of what your aiming to do.
I'm sure it is doable, and I'm sure there is some expertize in the renderers you named lurking about

Absolutely!

Yes Marian, congratulations.
You will really enjoy Thea

It is absolutely brilliant!

Approach the model the same way you would approach building the house. Start at the basement footing level, and then your foundation.
If you take this sort of logical progression, everything will fall into place.
Please post your progress.

Stunning

Well Akram, I would love to see more images of this project, it is really interesting.
So now you've teased us please post more
Cheers
Dale