# Beachhouse Archviz

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816>\
**Category:** Finished Projects\
**Tags:** exteriorarchitecture, lighting\
**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816 "2023-05-02T21:53:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![HastyEnt](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@HastyEnt](https://blenderartists.org/u/HastyEnt)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816/1 "2023-05-02T21:53:47Z")

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![RaumatiHouse_Cam5_sm](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/e/c/f/ecf0c03e8ad56ff585769b4f3e30ecb05be27094.jpeg)

This is a finalised render for a modern house project, showing the approach to the front door.

The site is on a western coast with a large island offshore and the sunsets are regularly spectacular. So it made sense to design a scene set in the blue hour.

Cycles render with the island and vignette added in post. Any feedback would be gratefully received.

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**Author:** ![RomainGuimbal](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/romainguimbal/32/775438_2.png) [@RomainGuimbal](https://blenderartists.org/u/RomainGuimbal)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816/2 "2023-05-04T17:05:49Z")

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I love the glow on the roof, it really gives a soft feel. And the colors are very good too.

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Josenhans](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/jonathan_josenhans/32/1046266_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Josenhans](https://blenderartists.org/u/Jonathan_Josenhans)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816/3 "2023-05-05T05:52:28Z")

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> [@HastyEnt](#):
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> t with a large island offshore and the sunsets are regularly spectacular. So it made sense to design a scene set in the blue hour.

This rending has a lovely mood - the lighting is outstanding. Did you use an HDRI for it?  
Is this a commercial project or a personal one?

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**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 7:54am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816/4 "2023-05-05T07:54:58Z")

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**Author:** ![HastyEnt](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@HastyEnt](https://blenderartists.org/u/HastyEnt)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816/5 "2023-05-05T19:25:49Z")

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Thanks Bart! That’s confidence inspiring!

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**Author:** ![HastyEnt](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@HastyEnt](https://blenderartists.org/u/HastyEnt)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/beachhouse-archviz/1462816/6 "2023-05-05T19:32:13Z")

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> [@RomainGuimbal](#):
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> I love the glow on the roof, it really gives a soft feel. And the colors are very good too.

Thanks! The lighting is a sunset HDRI from Polyhaven. Fortunately the photo of the island matched the HDRI colours and intensity so not too much work was required in post. We southern-hemisphere-types are very lucky many of Polyhaven’s HDRI’s are from South Africa.

> [@RomainGuimbal](#):
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> I love the glow on the roof, it really gives a soft feel. And the colors are very good too.

Thanks for the feedback. I was worried the glow was a bit much because the original render was quite crisp and looked good. But it definitely adds to the “story.”