Be The To Studios recently completed a collaborative effort with New York architecture firm Mark Foster Gage Architects on their submission to the Helsinki Guggenheim Design Competition.
Mark Foster Gage Architects' evocative design is very unique and utilizes thousands of found and recycled 3D models from around the world. For an enlightening description of the design intent and process, check out the recent INKtalk given by the firms principal Mark Foster Gage (youtube.com/watch?v=HlTTxLjtrlk) at 6:55 he talks about the Helsinki Guggenheim project, but the entire speech is very interesting and highly recommended.
Be The To Studios took a great design and applied our patented 3D stylistic touches to show the design in a realistic light with a touch of fantasy. Our process involves building a model, lighting that model, adding realistic finishes to the model and with a few finishing touches we have the final result. This project was particularly fun because we had an opportunity to showcase such a "weird" design in a realistic setting. When we saw the final result it was amazing. A structure which may seem out of place suddenly felt real, possible and right at home.
Software used: 3D Studio Max, V-Ray, Photoshop.