New construction 3d preview

3 years ago

I am in the beginning stages of building a home on 5 acres on my farm in a rural area. Is there a service out there that would make a 3d preview of the house on the land in the location I want?

This will be my forever home and will likely become the home base for my farming operation which will include the construction of machine sheds as well on the property.

I would like to be able to see the house and a few mock buildings in as much details as possible including the elevation, driveway, surrounding area etc…

This being my forever home I want to make sure it’s placed where it needs to be for future farm expansion on the property.

I haven’t had much luck finding any service that provides this as I realize it’s not exactly a common situation.

Thanks

David

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

It's a very common situation. It's called architecture. :-)

You can't create a 3D model without a floor plan, site plan, and elevations first. Do you have that? Any architect could do the drawings for you and the corresponding 3D models and show it on a representation of the site.

What you're asking for are design services that you need to be willing to pay for.

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User
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
5 acres is not very large for a compound like that. You are going to have to downsize a lot of your ideas. And upsize your budget. Significantly. Start with with an architect who thinks beyond the property lines. Expect to spend about 100K on lot improvements and design services, to start the project off. You cannot 3D anything without all the design work happening first.
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Mark Bischak, Architect
3 years ago
If your "forever" is as important as you make it sound, the architect you hire to assist you in designing the house and site will most likely have capabilities to provide you with 3D renderings you desire.
User
3 years ago
Doing 3D isn't a drag and drop. Each element has to be first designed, and then built in code. Doing non sensical plop and drops of stock landscape items that do not even really fit is not going to help you.
Seabornman
3 years ago
If you want to start thinking conceptually about placement of buildings, garden, driveways, water features, etc. you can get aerial photos and start playing around with masses using tracing paper and pencil, or even SketchUp. You can do a lot with 5 acres.
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Mark Bischak, Architect
3 years ago
Your 3D site plan can be as detailed as your building designs.

First plan out your site plan in two dimensions, with the third dimension in mind, then design each building with its function and relationship to the site. Then review how the buildings relate to the site with the other buildings. Then revise each building's design to maximize its relationship to the other buildings and the site. Then adjust each building's location and orientation taking into account the other buildings and site conditions. Then change the building designs. Then change the site plan. Then change the building design to accommodate the changes in the site plan. Then finalize the site plan. Then finalize the building designs.

Simple.
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RappArchitecture
3 years ago
Sabrina is right. The "service" you're seeking is called an architect. Not sure why this isn't as obvious to you as it is to the rest of us.
Seabornman
3 years ago
It's funny how mankind ever got anything built before "hire an architect".
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Mark Bischak, Architect
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Before 7000 BC?

CAD systems were different back then I hear.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
3 years ago
@Seabornman it's funny how we residential design is subject to building and fire codes in this day and age. Even if one hires a design/build firm and not an architect, they have to adhere to the laws of the local government if they want to get permits approved.
Mrs Pete
3 years ago
It's funny how mankind ever got anything built before "hire an architect".

I was literally thinking the same thing. My generations-old family farm, which has been built bit-by-bit over 200+ years seems to work pretty well.