Daniel Libeskind creates sharp, inspiring buildings

New meets old: Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, Canada


Love them or hate them, nobody can say that Daniel Libeskind's buildings lack imagination and daring. Though it's been said that some of Daniel's creations are better for viewing than for living or working (hello ROM...) in, Libeskind's output pushes the boundaries of architectural design to the point where technology and materials allow advances in building construction.

The fact that the Daniel Libeskind Studio is also developing and implementing sustainable design policies is like cream cheese icing on a delicious pineapple carrot cake, just keeps getting better.

Please enjoy some images of buildings designed by Daniel Libeskind, and if you know of other top tier structures from his studio, please [post pics of links in the Comments section below.



MGM Mirage hotel/casino complex in Las Vegas, Nevada






Grand Canal Square in Dublin, Ireland






Competition rendering for Gazprom headquarters in St. Petersburg, Russia









Libeskind-designed house in Connecticut






Daniel Libeskind's pre-fab sustainable home

Top 5 Architectural Rendering companies worldwide

Best Architecture Visualization Service

For the past month or so I have been researching the best architectural rendering companies in the world, and have now edited down to a list of the Top 5 Architectural Visualization companies worldwide, plus a few Honourable Mentions. I understand that this is an entirely subjective affair, and the companies I have chosen are those that can make buildings, properties and interior rooms "sparkle and shine."

I hope to expand this post a bit next week, explaining what to me seem to be the strengths of each of these architectural visualization companies. Readers are invited to post alternative lists or additional suggestions in the Comments section below; we'll expand the Honourable Mentions list soon and hopefully have a Top Ten or Top Twenty list available by summer.

As I work as Director of Sales at DO HERE Digital, it would be unfair to rank the companies on this list, so I have presented them alphabetically. Here is the list of the 5 highest quality companies producing dramatic, elegant architectural renderings that can be used for zoning, permitting, marketing and sales:

ArchiForm3d

Cenario

DO HERE

Neoscape

PixArch.net



Honourable Mentions:

Architectural Renditions

Arch Vision Studio

Cyrille Thomas


Please view a few samples from each of these best architectural rendering companies in the world:


ArchiForm3d

Strength is walk-through animations and interiors.








Cenario

Strength is Interactive 3D models.








DO HERE Architectural Visualizations

Strengths are Interiors, High-rise, Commercial, Custom Homes. Superior ability to render glass and windows so that buildings look warm and inviting.


















Neoscape

USA offices in Boston and New York plus UK office in Bristol. Strengths include High-rise, Custom Homes, Urban Design.








PixArch.net

Strengths are Urban Design, Custom Homes, elegant Interiors.








Honourable Mentions:

Architectural Renditions

ArchiVision Studio

Cyrille Thomas




Everyone have an inspiring weekend and we'll be back with more elegant, futuristic buildings next week!

Peace 2 All,


Joe Trainor

Los Angeles - NEW and Proposed Architecture

Los Angeles city makeover

Here are examples of newer buildings in LA, plus architectural renderings of proposed new Los Angeles buildings:



Getty Centre Museum in Los Angeles






Disney Concert Hall, Architect Frank Gehry, Los Angeles






Alan Voo House, by Neil M Denari Architects, Los Angeles






Proposed Mixed-Use Office Building - BU Architects, Los Angeles






Natural History Museum - Proposed new glass entrance






Eli Broad Museum in Los Angeles - Architectural rendering






Crystal Cathedral Welcoming Centre, Los Angeles

Architectural photographer Philip Castleton delivers beautiful imagery

Toronto-based Canadian architectural photographer Philip Castleton creates stunning images that captivate and inspire! Here are some examples of the excellent photography of Philip Castleton:
















Great work, Philip; keep making Torontonians and Canadians very proud!

Toronto architect Paul Raff a visionary greenie

Elegant designs by Toronto-based architects Paul Raff Studio not only present exquisite forms but also provide sustainable functions so crucial to progress in the 21st Century. Here's how Paul's website defines the studio's approach to eco-friendly design:

Paul Raff Studio applies the highest level thinking to issues of sustainability, helping its clients meet the world’s rapidly growing demand for environmental responsibility.

Ecological, as well as social, and economic sustainability is integral to every project. The Studio always strives to harness free energies such as sun and wind, to use local and non-toxic materials, and to apply quality construction techniques to economically achieve ecological results. Our team deploys the latest proven innovative technologies so that design and construction affect positive change. Our projects deliver high value such as reduced carbon footprint and operating costs, better health conditions for people, and preserved natural environments and access to them.

The Studio believes that good design is by nature sustainable: that projects which last a long time, perform efficiently and perform well, are a good use of resources.


Here are some projects designed by Paul Raff Studio:

Cascade House, Toronto:








Bluepoint Residences, Thailand







Garden Pavilion, Backyard Residential







Treetop Villas, Thailand




Please keep up the amazing, oh-so-crucial work!

Strasman Architects offers visionary brilliance

Anybody looking for a glimpse of a well-designed future need look no further than Strasman Architects, the visionary architectural practice of Jim Strasman. Encompassing sustainable functions within elegant forms, the team of Jim Strasman, Shawn Strasman, Tam Tran and John Good is at the forefront of modern design.

Here are a few examples of Strasman Architects projects:

New VIA Rail interiors





Mount Pleasant Visitation Centre





Davidson Centre rendering, Kincardine




Website of Canadian architect Jim Strasman

Luscious NEW architecture; 2010's Best Buildings!

Here are some more beautiful buildings that have been erected in 2010 and recent years:

Seattle Library - Architect Rem Koolhaas





BWM Welt, Munich, Germany - Architect COOP Himmelblau





Birds Nest Beijing - Architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre Meuron