VISUALISATION AND DIGITAL ATMOSPHERE REPRESENTATIONS

Works produced through visualisation, rendering and digital atmospheric processes with a particular focus on composition, lighting, atmosphere, materiality and narrative. The Visualisation Award is supported by Chaos

Void by Léon Bührer

Winner of Visualisation Award 2024

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich

‘Multipurpose hall in the east wing of the former Palace Hotel Scuol, a historic site that needs a new purpose and identity. Continued use as a 4-star hotel in its current form is not financially viable due to the difficult geographical location. Central to the concept is the expansion of the art activities of the Fundaziun Nairs already located on site. Public spaces for exhibitions, conferences and seminars will be created in the garden- and on the ground floor of the hotel building. Another part will be converted into various types of apartments and ateliers. Traces of the past remain visible whenever possible.

ETHZ master thesis at the chair of R. Boltshauser’

Judges’ Comments

“It was enjoyable to engage with this piece as it offered the observer a multitude of textures, tones and depths.”

Tower Viewpoint by Alvaro Monfort

Highly Commended for Visualisation Award 2024

Spain

‘It's interesting how the development of an image varies depending on decision-making. Sometimes, we manage to produce illustrations which prove very effective in their message and narrative, very quickly. In other cases though, we find ourselves stuck at some point in the process, unable to achieve the expected result and becoming at times saturated with the images or simply abandoning them forever.

This particular image emerged after an hour of camera and light-testing in 3D, followed by another hour of 2D post-production. It's one of the most satisfying outcomes of my work in recent years, not sure if it's because of how smoothly it came together or if I genuinelly like the image.’

RED by Alvaro Monfort

Commended for Visualisation Award 2024

Spain

‘My journey in architecture began long before entering university, building stories with Lego bricks. I imagine many can relate to this.

As time went by age, studies, and technology put many other tools in our hands, allowing us to continue that creative process (in a much more flexible and precise way). In my case, all those ideas or dreams of creations ended up materializing on the computer screen - without any real aspirations, just for the pure pleasure of continuing to build things and solve problems.

This project is the idea of a house that crossed my mind at some point and started its life as random sketches, but which ended as an architecture project that will continue to be transformed and turn into imagery.’

Vortex by iddqd Studio

Special Mention for Visualisation Award 2024

Canada

Glass House by Nikole Domeney

Special Mention for Visualisation Award 2024

United Kingdom

‘Reimagining Plans from the Iconic Crystal Palace in Sydenham Hill.’

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