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3D capacity wins Quest3D Awards 2009

The Hague, October 2009

On October 23rd the Dutch visualization agency 3D capacity won first prize at the Quest3D Awards 2009. This annual competition is held internationally and offers a distinction to the best project implemented with Quest3D. The winning entry is a Virtual Scale Model of the notorious architectonic spa complex 'Therme Vals' in Graubünden, Switzerland.

Virtual Scale Model
The Virtual Scale Model allows for full freedom of navigation through the environment of a virtual structure, much like in advanced computer games. This in contrast to the traditional artist's impression, animation film or 360 degree panorama shot.

Therme Vals
The subject of entry is the spa complex in Vals, Zwitserland, designed by the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. The building is typified by several freestanding , solid-looking basin blocks with illustrious names such as Ice Stone, Fire Stone and Grotto. This creates a meandering open space with spectacular lighting.

Distinctive
Cornerstones in this winning 3D application are a new user-friendly interface and a new daylight system. By being able to rotate the sun a unique compilation of lights and shades is created. Unique to this system is that the indirect lighting changes as well, covering the grey-blue stones in the colorful tones of the sky and the surroundings.

A video of the interactive 3D model is available on the 3D capacity website: www.3dcapacity.eu/therme-vals

About 3D capacity
As an innovative 3D communication agency, in just over three years 3D capacity has developed a leading company when it comes to 3D communication. The team of specialists at 3D capacity offers turnkey solutions for communicating building projects. For more information on recent projects see our website: www.3dcapacity.eu

3D capacity: Virtual Scale Models on 3D screen

The Hague, September 2006

On October 6 and 7, property developer Zuiderzee Vastgoed has a scoop. During the event "Woonfestival" in Lelystad, the Netherlands, a Virtual Scale Model of the construction project 'Park Houtribhoogte' will be shown on a 3D screen for the first time. With this screen, depth can be experienced without special glasses. Potential customers are now able to virtually experience the 195 dwellings and their surroundings with a realism never shown before.

A Virtual Scale Model is more than the well-known animation because it allows free navigation. Municipalities, corporations and property developers use this instrument for communication to all stakeholders to make plans comprehensible; support marketing and create support in decision procedures. The 3D screen, creating a wonderful effect with the added extra depth, is a definite added value for the Virtual Scale Model.

At this time, the WOWvx technology that was introduced by Philips earlier this year on the professional market has not been used for interactive architectural presentations before. The technique is based on a lens system that provides separate images for the left and the right eye simultaneously, resulting in a spectacular 3D experience. For this occasion, 3D capacity has enhanced the Virtual Scale Model for this special screen. The consumer's need for information is now served in a optimal way.

About 3D capacity
The company has existed for a short time and is the first professional 3D outsourcing agency in the Netherlands. Apart from outsourcing (parts of) production processes for architectural visualizations, 3D capacity is innovating in the area of 3D. With many product developments and optimizations in 3D processes, 3D capacity has hooked up with many partners in a short timeframe that board out their production capacity to 3D capacity. www.3dcapacity.eu

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