Massing Analysis
Massing Studies
Comparative Massing Studies help determine the impact exact site conditions have on proposed designs which is extremely important to sustainable design in an urban environment. These images represent conceptual designs from the earliest design stages that demonstrate how massing studies can serve to effectively evaluate a range building design options for solar access, overshadowing and the optimization of views, effective tools for optimizing a building energy and daylighting performance.
Beyond the optimization of sustainable design elements, comparative massing studies empower design teams to quickly evaluate the wide range of aesthetic qualities of a potential design for harmony with the existing urban landscape. Using our virtual visualization technique each of our massing studies are produced in 3D to provide a truly immersive opportunity to evaluate the shape and proportions of a design from any vantage point at the very beginning of the design process. To fully experience virtual visualization go to the Contact Us page of our site to request your free pair DIAGRAM 3D Glasses.
Comparative Massing Studies helps determine the impact exact site conditions have on proposed designs which is extremely important in an urban environment.
Site Specific Comparative Massing Studies
The video above demonstrates how evaluating different building options for overshadowing early in the design can be an effective tool for optimizing a building’s energy and daylighting performance. Comparative massing studies also allow the design team to evaluate the design’s aesthetic qualities and its harmony with the surrounding environment.
