Fort Plains Development

A large-scale mixed-use development concept envisioned through 3D modeling and architectural visualization. Working within a one-week timeframe, I translated scanned master plans and AI-generated architectural references into a cohesive 3D environment, combining conventional rendering techniques with AI-assisted image enhancement for marketing presentations.

Project Detail

Located in Howell Township, New Jersey, the Fort Plains development concept encompasses a diverse mix of residential, recreational, and commercial spaces. The proposed master plan includes townhouses, bungalows, a sports center, and mixed-use buildings featuring rooftop pickleball courts.

My involvement began with a scanned master plan, without the original CAD files or detailed architectural drawings for the individual buildings. I manually traced the scanned plans to reconstruct the site's layout and approximate dimensions as accurately as possible.

For the individual buildings, I worked from AI-generated reference images supplied by the project team. Without detailed floor plans, elevations, or architectural drawings, I developed the 3D models through conceptual design interpretation, applying my architectural knowledge to establish plausible building proportions, forms, and spatial compositions while maintaining consistency with the visual references.

For the final visualizations, I first produced base renderings to establish lighting, shadows, materials, and surface textures. I then integrated Google Earth imagery through compositing and image editing in Photoshop before using AI-assisted enhancement to refine the final images for marketing and presentation purposes.

Challenges & Approach

One of the main challenges was working with scanned master plan drawings without the original CAD files. The images could not simply be imported and scaled to obtain reliable dimensions. I manually traced the plans and used the available visual information to reconstruct the site's layout as accurately as possible within the one-week timeframe.

Scope of Works

• Existing site contour modeling

• 3D modeling based on updated architectural drawings

• Landscape plan reconstruction from hand-drawn sketches

• Material and texture development based on visual references

• Design revisions and material updates

• Final architectural visualization and rendering

Reconstructing the Master Plan

Developing Architecture from Visual References

The individual buildings were represented by AI-generated images rather than complete architectural plans. These references communicated the desired appearance but did not provide precise dimensions or complete architectural compositions.

I interpreted the references and developed the corresponding 3D models using architectural principles to establish plausible proportions, geometry, and building forms. The objective was to preserve the visual direction of the references while creating coherent architectural models suitable for site-wide visualization.

Combining 3D Rendering with AI-Assisted Enhancement

The final presentation required more than conventional architectural rendering. I created base renders to establish the buildings' lighting, shadows, and material appearance, then combined them with Google Earth imagery using Photoshop.

The resulting images were refined through AI-assisted enhancement to improve their visual presentation while retaining the intended architectural composition. This workflow allowed me to combine 3D modeling, conventional rendering, image compositing, and AI tools into a streamlined visualization process.