The Reserve

A health and wellness facility renovation developed in collaboration with Michael Kinner Associates, an architecture practice based in Rancho Mirage, California. My role focused on translating architectural drawings, landscape sketches, and site information into a detailed 3D model to visualize the proposed transformation of the existing property.

Project Detail

The Reserve is a renovation project centered on enhancing an existing health and wellness facility. The proposed improvements encompass the building's interior spaces and surrounding landscape, creating an environment that brings together fitness, wellness, and relaxation. The facility includes a gym, spa, swimming pool, relaxation lounge, and outdoor cabanas.

The design team provided updated floor plans, architectural drawings, landscape sketches, and visual references to communicate the proposed changes.

My work began with constructing a 3D model of the existing site contours to establish the terrain and its relationship to the buildings and landscape. I then modeled the main building based on the updated 2D architectural drawings and reconstructed the proposed landscape layout from hand-drawn plans.

Using the supplied reference images, I applied materials, textures, and colors to develop the visual character of the proposed renovation. As the design evolved, I updated the materials in response to the team's revisions before preparing the final architectural renderings.

Challenges & Approach

One of the main challenges was translating scanned, hand-drawn landscape plans into an accurately proportioned 3D layout. Unlike CAD drawings with defined dimensions, scanned sketches cannot always be imported and scaled directly to precise measurements. I therefore interpreted the sketches, cross-referenced them with the dimensioned site drawings, and manually reconstructed the landscape elements to achieve a consistent layout.

Another challenge was integrating the building and landscape models with the site's existing contours. This required careful coordination of the terrain, building placement, and landscape elements to create a cohesive representation of the proposed renovation.

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