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occupied, they also become dynamic. Singular images only show a snapshot of the design frozen in time, which makes it challenging to capture the dynamic impact of occupants. While this is acceptable for portraying unoccupied static spaces, it falls short at portraying anything more. This issue then becomes compounded with the introduction of dynamic architecture, as now there are two dynamic systems interacting with each other, bringing additional complexities that render current methods further inadequate at spatial representation.

Although motion can be suggested within a single frame through means such as motion blur, (Fig. 1.2.15 - 17) the more accurate way to represent such motion is to simply add more images as the scene changes. (Fig. 1.2.18 - 19) This concept, again, is nothing new, as there are entire industries focused on videography and cinematography. The issue, however, is the way this is utilized within architectural visualization. Since the late 1900s, there has been a plethora of films with visualizations that are borderline photorealistic, yet there have only been a select few architectural visualizations that could be said to rival this quality. By comparing a rendered architecture video against a film in the early 2000s, it is evident that the architectural rendering is severely lacking in terms of spatial and environmental representation. (Fig. 1.2.20 - 21)

People moving through a gallery space within the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in NYC

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, NYC

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Figure 1.2.15 - 1.2.17

These photographs convey the movement of people by utilizing motion blur within a single image.

People moving through a gallery space within the MOMA in NYC

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