Real-Time Photorealism

In the world of architectural visualization and animation, achieving real-time rendering while maintaining photorealism has long been a grail-worthy task. In a new animation created with the program Unreal Engine 4, Lasse Rode of Studio XOIO was finally able to tackle the near-impossible endeavor. Follow his tutorial, watch his “Berlin Flat” animation, and have fun trying to convince yourself that its not actually a real-life …

Sigurd Larsen’s £95,000 Home

Berlin-based architect Sigurd Larsen has completed an 80-square-meter home for a three person family in Copenhagen for just £95,000. The single-story three-bedroom house, which is a prototype for future low-cost housing, features a rectangular floor plan, concrete base (which helps with heating and cooling), and a black-painted timber exterior. The design was able to take advantage of prefabricated materials and a minimal yet thoughtful design …

Fashion Santa

UK-based design studio Joint London has given old Saint Nick a high-fashion makeover in their “Designer Santa” Christmas cards. Instead of donning the traditional red and white, Santa jumps straight into 2014 street style by dressing in the latest looks from Alexander Wang, Kenzo, Hood By Air, Saint Laurent and more. The whole set of digital illustrations is available for download on the Designer Santa …