Architecture & Web Art

Sometimes it’s just like searching for a needle in a haystack: if you’ve ever googled for free and quality 3D models for your next interior scene, you know exactly what we talk about. Of course there are a lot of artists that like to create their own 3D objects, and have full control, but sometimes there is no physical time for that, and you just want a certain model of chair, or table or what not, and you search high and low for it.

In this context, we found appropriate to present you a round-up of websites that provide 3D Models supplied directly by the manufacturers, so you will have the scaled objects, and some times even textured the way they are supposed to. In addition we will provide some of our own models soon just for good will, and as a thank you to all of our readers.

1. Alias Design

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Since these are indeed warm times that we live in, and every once in a while a nice bath is welcomed, we found appropriate to feature some of the best bathtub designs out there. The freestanding bathtubs that you might have seen on archtopia in the past, are some of the most appreciated nowadays, but what you’re about to see will inspire you even more.

1. Egg Tub by Rexa Design

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a book by Allan Brito

Blender 3D: Architecture, Buildings, and Scenery will be featured here at Archtopia for a while, and it describes the power of Blender 3D in Architectural Visualizations. You will see how to use the final models to create simpler scenes for use in 3D games, where real-time rendering is necessary. You will also see how to use them to create the sets for animated movies.

About Blender 3D

Blender 3D is a open-source 3D graphics suite, that is capable of modeling, rendering and animating 3D environments, and one of the best parts about it, is that you can download it for free at: http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/. Another cool thing about it is that the installed program it’s only 10 MB, and not only that,
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Architecture-Viz is the home base of two of our friends, and ex-university colleagues. Their work become more and more surrealistic and original. The two architects behind the projects will soon make a big name for themselves with their work and approach. They use Cinema 4D in conjunction with Vray for C4D, and as you will soon see, they master them. Photoshop too. You can check their official websites here: a-viz.com, randari.wordpress.com

Also, we want to show you what they’re capable of. Here are a few of their projects:

© A-viz | mcub | 3f-studio

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As the world evolves, human need for light is changing, is growing and it’s all justified since we need clarity, warmth and certitude. The Wall Lamp created by Arturo Alvarez, called Guau, is a mood creating lamp that will illuminate your space in a creative, original and funky style. The lamp features a flat adjustable shade tht you can move or rotate in various positions to direct the light wherever you like. You can see it in more detail on the Arturo Alvarez official website.

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