I graduated in the Masters of Architectural Engineering at the faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and Building science TU-Delft. My final thesis was on architecture and mobillity, integrating mobillity aspects into the architectural Design proces with a specialisation in building physics.

I like to spend my time visualizing and simulating design using 3d modelling techniques and software. During my studies I've developed a mayor interest in 3d architectural visualisation and in my free time I like to model 3d content for games.

my main free time obsession is low poly modelling, generating maximal detail with minimal means. I like to do optimisation and the improvement of renderingspeed with 3d geometry.

I am an allround modeller, able to work with Autocad, 3d studio max, Maya and Rhinoceros. I can perform graphic editing using Photoshop, Indesign , Illustrator and Dreamweaver.

With this portfolio I would like to show some of my study and free time projects.

If you are interested with my work, please download my Curriculum or Contact me.

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A good 3d model can be used for a lot of different means. The following examples show some of my work done on study project, that involve a lot more than just using the model for rendering means. The models can prove very usefull for finding the right settings for more complicated issues, for instance glass division on a double curved surface, or finding the right opening sizes by doing lighting calculations.

_Graduation Project 2010 - Headlight Housing, Den Haag

Headlight Housing - Graduation project Architectural Engineering - (April 2010) Modeled in Rhinoceros 4 and rendered using Vray for Rhino

3d digital model of the Prins Claus Plein highway junction near The Hague. Reconstruction based on a 3d Autocad line drawing

Digital model of the Masterplan for the A4 Vlietzone area, The design situational model

Digital design model used for calculating volumes and surfaces

'One model to rule them all' - Extracing 2d autocad sections from the 3d model

Detailed partition model of the appartments

Adding extra detail to parts of the model - 3d detail of the floor system

Adding extra detail to parts of the model - 3d detail of the facade construction

Using the model for impression rendering and still images - indoor render of the appartment

Using the model for impression rendering and still images - outdoor render of the 'street canyon'

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_Master 1 Project - Architectural Institute Voorburg

Institute for Architecture, Voorburg - Rhino model for Rendering and complex modelling - outdoor render

Institute for Architecture, Voorburg - Rhino model for Rendering and complex modelling - indoor render

Rhino model for Rendering and complex modelling - Curved facade detail for accurate cladding division

Rhino model for Rendering and complex modelling - Exploded view of the facade system

Rhino model for Rendering and complex modelling - Lighting calculations (Rhino to Dialux)

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A non moving image is a great way to show a project or object. Stills can be used for presentations and poster design and are relatively easy to make compared to an animation. The examples below show some of the stills I created for various study and free time projects.

_Study projects

Hortus Botanicus Greenhouse design, Leiden - Maya model and rendering (2005)

Architectural Impression Poster - Maya model and rendering (2008)

Headlight housing Entrance - Rhino model and Vray rendering (2010)

Headlight housing Interior - Rhino model and Vray rendering (2010)

Headlight housing Birds Eye view - Rhino model and Vray rendering (2010)

Floating olympics pavillion - Rhino model and Raytrace Rendering (2008)

Parametric models are able to change very quickly in properies by simply changing some of the starting parameters. This can be very usefull for making quick design changes, and get immediate result

Interactive desing models are basically real time movable models, meaning you can control them and see the movement ont screen. Interaction enhances perception and can give control and freedom to the user.

Interactive Facade model - Hyperbody excersize

The interactive facade, able to react upon the movement of people, number of people and use or the room behind

Using sensor input toward Virtools and movement output towards the VESTO muscles, the movement of the facade was realized.

Floating pavillion for the olympics in London, 2012

The floating pavillion for the olympics in London, 2012

Using a hydrostatic calculation plugin I could calculate the upward pressure of the water and find a balance between the floating and cantilevering part of the pavillion. The seemingly unbalanced pavillion became balanced again.

2d Autocad section export from the interactive model

Adaptive Sunshading system

The adaptive sunshading system, based on the principle of Goosebumps and fur. Expanded hairs create an thermal isolation layer in front of the facade, and the different settings control the shading and density of the package

The digital shop drawing model, used for animation and rendering

The actual shop drawing exploded view, extracted from the 3d model

The actual fabricated model in steel and alluminium, showing three different settings for the facade.

Winners of the academic eyecatchers award at the Geveltotaal 2008

Ever wanted to have a quick scale model without a lot of scissor and paper work? Using digital means like 3d printing and lazercutting a model is quickly born. The following two examples show a combination of 3d printing in gypsum, and lazercutting in triplex and MDF wood plates.

Graduation Scale model 1:20, Lazercutting in tryplex and MDF

Headlight Housing lazercutting model... Yes this is a render :)

Headlight Housing lazercutting model... Yes this is a render too :)

Headlight Housing lazercutting model, the 2d autocad file that can be read by the lazercutting machine

Scale model excersize, Gehry house, scale 1:200, lazercutting and 3d printing

Gehry house, Santa monica

Digital Rhino model of the Gehry house, used for 3d printing and getting the 3d lazerwork ready

Actual Scale model of the gehry house, 8 by 16 centimeters - scale 1:200

In my free time I like to model content for games. Besides a lot of conversions (moving content from one game to another) I do a lot of own model creation. I especially like to model low polygon objects. Old games require an optimized model to run smooth, while modern day computer games hardly need this anymore. I like the art in creating maximal detail with minimal means. The examples below form a small grab out of my big collection of models.

Cars

Eagle 2009 - remodel of the Eagle MK3 for carmageddon II

Thundersmart - the bigfoot version!

Various smart modifications of the Smart...

The Die-hat-sue! my own car with a sick twist!

as a wize man said; 'a low poly model will save a lot of loading time'

Ouch! that's me you're hitting!

The Terex RH400, world largest Hydraulic shovel

Destruction Derby 1 car remodel, low polygon model attempt

Tracks

Powerslide Desert Track conversion

The Cactus map. Whatch out for those flippers!

Super Mario Map Mod conversion. Comes with peds and powerups!

A total conversion is a complete game overhaul. The old game content is entirely replaced with new content. There is a lot that comes in play when creating a TC. Not only do you need to create 3d models, you also need to setup sound, menu images and controls, artwork, change the game setup, and much more.

Grandcarma - Carmageddon modification for GTA San andreas (2007 - 2008)

Grandcarma is a mod for GTA San Andreas. It replaces the GTA world map with Carmageddon 2 Raceworlds. The total mod holds all tracks of Carmageddon 1 and 2.

The mod uses a complicated system for the traffic flow of pedestrians and cars. (green are for pedestrains, red for cars)

The landmass inbetween the Carmageddon 2 racetracks was modelled in Rhino and textured in 3d strudio max.

Custom traintracks and Highways connects the tracks of the original carmageddon game.

Using the system of Vertex colouring, the daytime and nightime situation can change dramatically.

for more info, head over to the Harmalarm's shelf

DD2C2TC - Destructin derby modification for Carmageddon 2 (2009 - 2010)

DD2C2TC is a total conversion for Carmageddon 2, making it a destruction derby game. The mod features new tracks, cars, sounds, menu layout and improved physics.

To speed up the mod, LOD models of the car appear in the far distance. This makes the gameplay smoother, while still keeping the visuals as desired

Custom menu buttons, sounds and controls

All the tracks of the original game have been remodeled from scratch!

Each car has three different texture stages and detachable parts to simulate realistic damage

The destruction derby one cars are also included in the mod

for more info, head over to the DD2C2TC website