Clinic made of freight containers heads to Haiti

Our regular readers may recall an earlier post about the conversion of unused shipping containers to clinics to be used in developing nations. We now have word that a much-needed clinic made of freight containers is on its way to Haiti. Designed by Anshen + Allen using ArchiCAD and rendered in Artlantis, these clinics will provide life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable victims of Haiti's January 12 earthquake. Click here for the rest of the story.

From containers to clinics...

"In a pro bono effort to help increase health-care access in developing countries worldwide, award-winning San Francisco architecture firm Anshen + Allen is using ArchiCAD building information modeling (BIM) software to transform run-of-the-mill shipping containers into rapid-deployment health clinics." Click here for the rest of the story...

(Clinics maximize container space -- Image rendered in Artlantis)

Updates to the Artlantis Gallery

Visit the Artlantis Gallery, where you can now filter renderings by category: interiors, urbanism, architecture, design, other...

So whether you're looking for inspiration or just looking, visit the Artlantis Gallery today!

Media exchange on Artlantis User Group Forum

If you were wondering how to know when new Objects/Shaders are available for downloading in MEDIA EXCHANGE, you can use the RSS Feed function in the Latest News block, and receive an e-Mail notification when new content is available.

This also applies to tracking comments on Images or Videos that you have uploaded into the RENDER and VIDEO Gallery.

For detailed instructions on how to set up the RSS Feed option, simply log-in to the Artlantis User Group Forum, select the HOW TO Menu item, and then the TRACK COMMENTS sub-menu item, which will redirect you to a detailed explanation on how to set it up.

Thanks to the continued support of all the Members of the Artlantis User Group Forum, there are now more than 2,000 rendered Artlantis Images to browse through, where you can learn from the Artlantis gurus.

If you are not yet a Member of MEDIA EXCHANGE, just request to JOIN - after all, it's FREE!

Visit the Artlantis User Group Forum at: http://artlantis.ning.com

'Artlantis in Education' competition winner announced

iRender is pleased and proud to announce that the winner of the 'Artlantis in Education' competition is Lisa du Plessis.

Lisa is an Interior Design Student from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

Her Artlantis Project submission can be viewed at http://artlantis.ning.com/group/artlantisineducation/forum/topics/the-lisa-du-plessis-project

For her efforts, Lisa will receive two Artlantis Media DVD's valued at R 2,500.00.

To all the other Students who submitted entries, we thank you.

iRender remains committed to the Education Process in Southern Africa.

For and on behalf of iRender:
ATHOL PHILLIPS

Visit the Artlantis User Group Forum at: http://artlantis.ning.com

Rendering and Animation using Artlantis

Hosted by ARCHVISTA

Date:
July 06, 2009 | 11:00AM - 1:00 PM | Pacific Time

Presenter(s):
Jeff Olken

Description:
LearnVirtual™ is an online training program that allows you to learn right from your desk!

Beginning in June, LearnVirtual will offer a four-part series of classes that focus on rendering and animation using Artlantis.

The first advanced rendering tool that ArchiCAD users turned to when they wanted to quickly and easily create photorealistic renderings and animations was Artlantis. The latest versions of Artlantis integrate easily into an ArchiCAD workflow. In this series, we’ll explore how to move an ArchiCAD model into Artlantis, and to control the materials, entourage, and environment within this powerful presentation tool.

This class (III of IV) is focused on creating animation paths in Artlantis Studio.

To register & for more information, please visit:
http://www.learnvirtual.com/pageview.aspx?menu=5185&id=18188

Training Level:
Intermediate

Price:
$75.00 or FREE for Members
To register, please click on the link above!

ArchiCAD the 12th

Graphisoft will soon release ArchiCAD 12. Enclosed is an image which was modeled with AC 12 and rendered with Artlantis; as the latest version, the "star of the BIM" contains a direct link to the emerald software. Note the export add-on from AC 11 to Artlantis Render or Studio 2.
Vörösmarty tér 1, Budapest, Hungary
Architect : György Fazakas - Consultant : Jean-Paul Viguier s.a. d'architecture

Go green with miniHome

Here is the latest miniHome designed - and already on sale- by Sustain Studio and Altius Architecture.
This miniHome model is called the 12WIDE, and is the very last one that has been recently released. You can enjoy much more pictures by clicking on this gallery.
The miniHome concept is is the world’s first ecological, self-contained, modular housing solution. Classified as a travel-trailer, on wheels and featuring a detachable hitch, the miniHome can be towed to any site and requires no foundation or infrastructure hook-ups. Designed and built in Canada for year round living, the miniHome’s robust construction is super-insulated, making it quick and easy to heat and cool.
Find out more about miniHome SOLO and DUO on Artlantis success' stories pages !

The Brick Library

Sean DiVicenzo, a designer and a draftsman, sent some very interesting images on the Abvent's gallery. He kindly explained us how he conceived a library and music room for a private client in Arizona, all modeled with Google Sketch Up and rendered with Artlantis. These renderings reflect a very nice atmosphere made of wood, copper and glass... The complete user story is published here.
You can also see the whole project, and more, on his company website : Lone Wolf Designs.

Brilliant renders

These images were made from an Archicad model (architect : Ivo Venkov) and rendered with Artlantis 2.0 (artist : Mister White), the very last version of Artlantis coming soon !