Designviz An intern produces stunning visualistions that showcase Lyon Central Station by Stephen Holmes
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Given the choice of several buildings to visualise during an internship at Hamburg’s Lichtecht studio, graduate Thomas Pisz was drawn to the curved forms of Lyon Central Station. Initially, he considered the materials, curved forms and structurally simple platforms of renowned architect Santiago Calatrava’s design to be a straightforward project to test his visualisation skills. However, the challenge got bigger and bigger. Modelling one area in 3D would
impact greatly on another and the shape of the exterior cut-outs brought challenges to realistically lighting the model and its intricate internal metalwork. The project is based on 3D elements except the skies, which are slowed time-lapse footage. Expecting to take five to six weeks, it took three months to complete the full animation and produce eight impressive stills. “The project was a one-man show,” says Lichtecht CEO Matthias Arndt. “Every 3D model was built by Pisz.”
July / August 2012
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