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3D Context City Models
Understanding how a proposed development sits within its surroundings is essential for design, planning and visualisation.
Archidata can provide highly detailed 3D context models of the areas surrounding your site, allowing architects to place proposed buildings directly into an accurate digital model of the surrounding city.
The models include surrounding buildings, terrain, streets and landscape features, creating a realistic representation of the wider environment for design development and planning work.
Designed For Architectural Workflows
Our models are created specifically for use within architectural and planning software and integrate easily into existing project workflows.
Models are supplied fully editable and organised into logical layers including:
• Buildings and roof forms
• Terrain and ground surfaces
• Streets and highways
• Water and green space
• Transport infrastructure
This allows surrounding buildings to be hidden or removed and replaced with your proposed design.
Survey-Accurate Terrain And Building Heights
Unlike simplified context models created on flat ground planes, Archidata models follow the true terrain contours, accurately representing slopes, level changes and surrounding building heights.
The models are geographically aligned and can be used alongside survey data, allowing architects to test proposals within a realistic digital representation of the surrounding environment.
Fast Availability Across The UK
We maintain an extensive library of 3D context models covering many major UK cities and hundreds of locations nationwide.
• Off-the-shelf models often available within 1–3 days
• Custom models can be created for specific project sites
• Suitable for planning, massing studies and visualisation
Compatible With Major CAD & BIM Platforms
Models can be supplied in formats suitable for most architectural software including:
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Archicad
- Rhino
- Vectorworks
- 3ds Max
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