I hope you're up for crit on the layout mate? I've played with just your lower floor.

You seem to have a LOT of circulation space that is going to waste, whilst the "use" of areas aren't defined. In this case I've pulled the fridge to a cabinet formed by extending the entry division and introduced a cupboard to face the entry.

I've assumed a dwarf wall dividing the kitchen and lounging area so the sofa can back to this. And utilised the space that you had for the lounge as the dining. I didn't really like your idea of mounting the TV as you then expose the rear of it.

I haven't played with upstairs, though my thoughts are that it can work as a "for two people" rather than "maybe for two people". Let us see how you might approach that again.

BTW the acoustic style ceiling tiles for me have a very corporate feel, maybe you could soften this with plywood.

@mike amos said:

Tomorrow, probably after the GP. What I mean is later today, I cannot get this not sleeping lark right at all........

F1? Man we don't get it here other than on Murdoch cable and I'm not gonna give him the cash! I'm left with highlights tomorrow night!

I DON'T WANT AN UPDATE ON THE WINNER!!!!

Have you got a plan Mike so we can give feedback?

That colour grabs you! That second pic and some cool camera going on!!!

That's a seriously funky model mate!

WOW!!! Another amazing storage solution mate! I would say that the bedroom itself as a result of the large robe does seem to be a little small.

I really like the way that some of the storage fronts to the bedroom and yet becomes concealed. Really VERY COOL!

I'm with you, the first of those is so much more dramatic, the dead calm gives it a feeling of the viewer being in the scene!

@mike amos said:

Richard, you can lead a moron to water but, will they drown on demand? N'uh. Shooting is far too good for them, your work/images rock. Stay well dood, the force is strong etc.

Thanks Mike, they though seem to think that full colour is more effective, and yes they could be right as long as the full colour option doesn't just destroy the whole thing. In this case IMHO they just killed it in EVERY way!

@gareth said:

People have been jailed for lesser crimes than that...!!

Manipulating someone's image....hmmmmmmmm.....copyright issue ?!!

All jokes aside though, how could anyone like that image ?

Nice work though mate, at least we appreciate your work.

Yes mate, there may well be copyright issues, though I'm a little over it to care! They will be punished enough by looking like idiots!

And yes, seriously how could they believe in a competitive market that these will have any allure.

@gubermensch said:

Awesome! Love the black and white.

Richard, can you elaborate on the edge trick. "Did you do the glass to the stair entry with the AGS with real glass MXM for edges trick? Or all real glass?" AGS? MXM?

It's Maxwell Render speak mate!

AGS Architectural Glass Solution is a essentially a none material that has reflection so that light passes through it at no time cost.

MXM Maxwell material, hinting in this case as to real glass MXM.

The trick, and it's rather effective. To paint AGS materials on the front and back faces of the glass panel, whilst a real glass material is painted to the ends and bevels. It gives much the same result as all real glass but with little time costs in render.

In this example this trick is employed on the shower screen. Though not a great example as not strong light source is causing reflections or refractions of the bevels.

@chedda said:

All glass Richard i bevelled the hell out the edges and the silicon joints .

Have you tried that trick though mate? It's so efficient, you still bevel but the bevels and edge use glass and faces of the glass in AGS. Much the same results, but fast!

A house with a huge kick arse pool? Oh or a house in a huge kick arse pool?

I didn't acknowledge when I saw you post these on facebook mate, that they were your own work! Wow, the mood of that first internal shot is awesome! Did you do the glass to the stair entry with the AGS with real glass MXM for edges trick? Or all real glass?

Truly awesome work mate! I'm totally impressed.

@pmolson said:

I could live there. Nice work!

Me too mate!

I've just added a few new photos to the first post!

OMG!! That is seriously huge! Our little 2 bed apartment could fit in the cabana!

Nice presentation mate!

@majid said:

To show my modeling progress here is a snapshot.

Looks good Majid, you've made me realise the plan has certainly changed somewhat from the first iteration. I'll check back through the file to see if I have any plans of the final!

@utiler said:

Very nice, Rich. you're a clever dick....!

Thanks mate, I wish it was closer than Perth! A 4hr flight to go and have a sticky doesn't excite me that much!

You'd have to show us a plan for us to appreciate it. The budget however looks like you could have a freakin HUGE house!