Good evening everyone,
My problem in brief:
I am looking for “THE” 3D home design software that allows creating as photo-realistic house plans as possible. The program should also enable realistic furnishing of interior spaces and the design of the outdoor area. If possible, I want to be able to virtually fly around and through the design with virtual cameras, similar to a drone.
Ultimately, I want designs comparable to those published by various home builders in their catalogs. Unfortunately, it’s probably not allowed to mention names here.
The reason why (for those interested):
I would like to build a house, or rather my wife and daughter have been pushing me for a long time.
However, I have zero visual imagination when looking at drawings. The architects I met during initial contacts with building companies either did not understand or did not have the (financial) motivation to create a custom design with me. It was basically just house designs A through X from a drawer. They might generously move a wall or a window... “Try design No. 3, it’s very fashionable and popular…” That was all I was offered. A proper architect, if I could even find one, would cost me a large five-digit sum, because I’d have to engage them full-time for months.
To overcome these hurdles, I want to take on this task myself, working on the design evening by evening, virtually walking through and exploring the design, identifying needed changes, and adjusting until everything fits perfectly. Many years ago, I had the chance to create designs with the program Arcon, which worked reasonably well. But this program did not offer the current possibilities for photo-realistic rendering of designs.
What I don’t need...:
are pessimistic comments about how I wouldn’t be able to do it anyway. I’m not aiming to win an architecture award, and my lack of experience, feasibility, structural engineering, etc. is a different matter. I also don’t need any CAD or structural analysis modules, etc.
Let’s say others build model railways as a hobby, and my wife and I would like to design our tailor-made dream house.
Many thanks in advance for all serious advice!
Best regards,
MiHoe
My problem in brief:
I am looking for “THE” 3D home design software that allows creating as photo-realistic house plans as possible. The program should also enable realistic furnishing of interior spaces and the design of the outdoor area. If possible, I want to be able to virtually fly around and through the design with virtual cameras, similar to a drone.
Ultimately, I want designs comparable to those published by various home builders in their catalogs. Unfortunately, it’s probably not allowed to mention names here.
The reason why (for those interested):
I would like to build a house, or rather my wife and daughter have been pushing me for a long time.
However, I have zero visual imagination when looking at drawings. The architects I met during initial contacts with building companies either did not understand or did not have the (financial) motivation to create a custom design with me. It was basically just house designs A through X from a drawer. They might generously move a wall or a window... “Try design No. 3, it’s very fashionable and popular…” That was all I was offered. A proper architect, if I could even find one, would cost me a large five-digit sum, because I’d have to engage them full-time for months.
To overcome these hurdles, I want to take on this task myself, working on the design evening by evening, virtually walking through and exploring the design, identifying needed changes, and adjusting until everything fits perfectly. Many years ago, I had the chance to create designs with the program Arcon, which worked reasonably well. But this program did not offer the current possibilities for photo-realistic rendering of designs.
What I don’t need...:
are pessimistic comments about how I wouldn’t be able to do it anyway. I’m not aiming to win an architecture award, and my lack of experience, feasibility, structural engineering, etc. is a different matter. I also don’t need any CAD or structural analysis modules, etc.
Let’s say others build model railways as a hobby, and my wife and I would like to design our tailor-made dream house.
Many thanks in advance for all serious advice!
Best regards,
MiHoe
Mihoe schrieb:
However, I unfortunately have zero ability to visualize when looking at drawings. This kind of visualization cannot be provided or trained by a 3D program. What such programs can do is link the various digital individual drawings into a three-dimensional model and rotate it from different perspectives. What they cannot do, however, is give someone a sense of proportion or an intuitive understanding of the abstract concept of square meters. For example, simulations of surface textures (or roof pitches, etc.) are always imperfect. To sum it up: they cannot prevent you from cobbling together an awkward house design. In the worst case, the biggest mess can look almost professionally done. Unfortunately, they don’t include a headroom warning in case your stairs don’t work, nor do they avoid overly narrow corridors or the like.
In this thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Einliegerwohnung-für-Eltern-210-m-efh-und-80-m-elw.24218 you will see clearly illustrated how little software can improve planning skills – it is quite easy to create impressive labyrinths with it.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
To start with, Architouch 3D might be useful, although I only know it as an app for the iPad and am not sure if it’s available for other tablets or PCs. It’s not fully photorealistic but allows you to “walk through” the entire house with furniture in realistic dimensions in 3D. It really helped me visualize the design, and you can try it out for free (it even gives a warning if the headroom by the stairs isn’t adequate ). If you then share your design here and let the toughest critics review it to identify any remaining issues, you can lay a solid foundation for your planning. Have fun with it.
M
MIA_SAN_MIA__7 Dec 2017 07:38Good morning,
I use the website Home.by.me. In my opinion, it is the best option to visualize at least individual floors and furnish them with furniture. You can also walk through the house in the first-person view.
I use the website Home.by.me. In my opinion, it is the best option to visualize at least individual floors and furnish them with furniture. You can also walk through the house in the first-person view.
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