Retail building design concept

[Gary Ledgerwood]

Studio/Institution: Self
Genre: Retail Exterior
Software: Sketchup, 3ds Max, Photoshop
Description:

I haven't shared anything in a while so I thought I would post this for some feedback. It is my first attempt at a snow scene. I wish that I had more time to pay attention to the small details like tracks in the snow, dirt on the windows and cars, etc. but this is meant as just a quick concept rendering for a client.

[heni30]

Too much parking. And I'd tone down the parking stripes to make the foreground not stand out as much so that you eye focuses on the building.

 

[Gary Ledgerwood]

I agree about the stripes but the seeing the available parking is often very important when generating these views for prospective tenants. That is typically who I produce views for.

[John Dollus]

if the available parking is the focus, I'd try to make it look as attractive as possible. That would include proper snow removal to avoid lawsuits from slippery accidents. That lot looks dangerous.

[Gary Ledgerwood]

How about a non winter view?!

[heni30]

Looks better - now the store is the main focus. I would make curb and walks a little grayer - they kinda read like granite right now. I'd make the trees above the roof a little fuller. Sometimes a gappy tree can subconsciously read as being diseased (wife is a landscape architect)

Edited December 10, 2014 by heni30