Large-scale architectural 3D modeling for a public waterfront development — building envelopes, terrain, and urban infrastructure built entirely in 3ds Max from elevation data and technical drawings.
Copenhagen, Denmark
3ds Max
Production-ready 3D model
128 x 235
Meter landscape area modeled
2 phases
Terrain geometry + building walls
15+
Distinct element types modeled
The client needed a complete, production-ready architectural 3D model of the Pakhuskaj waterfront — a large public space in Copenhagen spanning 128 by 235 meters. The model had to be faithful to real-world elevation data: every terrain undulation, every surface transition, had to match the reference drawings precisely.
Beyond the terrain itself, the brief required modeling a full range of urban furniture, infrastructure, and architectural elements — making this a multi-discipline, detail-intensive project rather than a simple massing exercise.
Full landscape remodel from PDF elevation point data — roads, paving, grass areas, and surface transitions.
Perimeter wall modeling for all structures on site, including window sill detailing.
Plant beds, grass areas, metal edging, tiles, and paving materials — each modeled as distinct geometry.
3 lamp types, cycle parking, dustbins, drains, drain holes, benches, and railings — all individually modeled.
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The clay renders below show the geometry in its purest form — no materials, no lighting treatment — so the precision of the terrain and detailing reads clearly.
Pakhuskaj is a good example of what large-scale architectural 3D modeling actually demands — not just software skill, but the discipline to read technical data carefully, organize geometry cleanly, and deliver a model that holds up under scrutiny at every stage of a project pipeline. That’s what 4dviz Studio is built to do — see our full 3D modeling services.
