Katoomba Modular — Development Exterior Visualization

01 · THE BRIEF

About
the project

DevelopmentExterior

Exterior CGI for a modular housing development set in Blue Mountains bushland. The challenge: photoreal eucalyptus terrain and natural rock, so the prefab units feel rooted in the site.

Full-CG environment — terrain scatter, native vegetation, golden-hour light. Stills powered the investor deck and pre-sales site.

Technical briefRM-DEV-021

SourceModular unit models + survey contours
Deliverables3 stills across two schemes · 4K + 6s film
Key angleHillside ensemble views, both schemes
Style refsGolden hour, eucalyptus bush, natural rock
Timeline10 days · rolling proofs per scheme

02 · HOW IT WAS DONE

Process

Terrain from survey

The rocky hillside was displaced from survey contours, then hand-sculpted around each pad so every module sits believably on its footing — no floating slabs.

Unit placement & cameras

Both schemes laid out to the masterplan; drone-style cameras proofed in clay to show how the ensemble reads between the trees rather than as isolated boxes.

Bushland scatter

Eucalyptus, banksia and native grasses scattered with density maps; sandstone boulders placed by hand near paths. Atmospheric haze layered between tree lines for depth.

Two lighting stories & film

Morning haze for the investor deck, warm dusk for pre-sales emotion, plus a slow drone-drift film. Same cameras, two moods — double the campaign material from one scene.