San Francisco Arch Vis Companies

Camby1298 · March 19th, 2008

Hey all,

Looking for a list of Arch Vis companies in the Bay Area, anyone know of any? Or a good source of listings of some?

Thanks

jkletzien · March 19th, 2008

I think the prevailing theory is that Hollywood fires a lot of digital artist's imaginations out on the west coast moreso than architecture, and so there are less architectural digital illustration studios out there than on the east coast. Whether that is my east coast myopia, or is true I just don't know - I do know there are tons of super talented artists.

by default you'll come up with a preponderance of traditional artists but you might try:

http://www.asai.org/Search

just type in the number of results you want and a central zip code, and it'll give you a list in radial distance. Pretty handy, and you can list only digital firms if you want.

you can also hit the yellow pages.

off the top of my head...
Heartwood Studios: hwd3d.com
?Michael Sechman: msechman.com - dead link

?View by View: viewbyview.com
Screampoint: screampoint.com
Robert Frank: rfassoc.com
crazy homeless guy: phase22.com
Transparent House: transparenthouse.com

Or, if you're looking for bays, you might try beautiful Narragansett Bay, the jewel of New England, and look at studioamd. Similarly if you meant the pristime shores, and year round beaches of Tampa Bay, they have an office there too.

Good Luck!

Camby1298 · March 25th, 2008

Thanks Jon,

That helps a bit.

Anybody know off the top of their heads of any Arch Viz companies in San Francisco? Again thanks in ahead

Brian Cassil · March 25th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkletzien

Or, if you're looking for bays, you might try beautiful Narragansett Bay, the jewel of New England, and look at studioamd. Similarly if you meant the pristime shores, and year round beaches of Tampa Bay, they have an office there too.

Good Luck!

Nice. I love San Francisco, I spent my honeymoon there, but... it is A city by A bay, not THE city by THE bay

John Dollus · March 25th, 2008

You mean other than the 6 jon listed above?

Camby1298 · March 25th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Dollus

You mean other than the 6 jon listed above?

Yes Please.

BrianKitts · March 25th, 2008

Are you looking for arch vis companies to contract for a job or that could be hiring looking at a job for yourself???.... if it's for working you seek, you may want to consider looking for archtiectural firms in the bay area with in-house visualization groups. I know two off hand that are working on getting in-house studios going.

Camby1298 · March 25th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianKitts

Are you looking for arch vis companies to contract for a job or to job for yourself???.... if it's for working you seek, you may want to consider looking for large firms in the bay area with in-house visualization groups. I know two off hand that are working on getting in-house studios going.

Hey Brian,

Looking for firms to work for.

And thanks for the advice, will start looking at large Arch Firms with in house Visualization. And if you wouldnt mind letting me know the two companies you have in mind.

Thanks

BrianKitts · March 25th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camby1298

And if you wouldnt mind letting me know the two companies you have in mind.

Thanks

I'm not sure it's my place to say names as I don't want to be responsible for flooding an HR department if they aren't advertising, but it will give your more options to look in that direction as well.

Ernest Burden · March 26th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Cassil

Nice. I love San Francisco, I spent my honeymoon there, but... it is A city by A bay, not THE city by THE bay

I'm a native, so I would take issue with you on that. It's not A bay area, it's THE Bay Area.

Which reminds me, I have to get out there soon to re-charge my Best Coast batteries, and visit family. Living in NY is fine, but the song is right--I left my heart in San Francisco.

March 19th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
Camby1298 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 28 Posts: 96 Name: Brian Campbell	San Francisco Arch Vis Companies Hey all, Looking for a list of Arch Vis companies in the Bay Area, anyone know of any? Or a good source of listings of some? Thanks

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jkletzien Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Providence, RI Age: 40 Posts: 167 Name: jon kletzien	Re: San Francisco Arch Vis Companies I think the prevailing theory is that Hollywood fires a lot of digital artist's imaginations out on the west coast moreso than architecture, and so there are less architectural digital illustration studios out there than on the east coast. Whether that is my east coast myopia, or is true I just don't know - I do know there are tons of super talented artists. by default you'll come up with a preponderance of traditional artists but you might try: http://www.asai.org/Search just type in the number of results you want and a central zip code, and it'll give you a list in radial distance. Pretty handy, and you can list only digital firms if you want. you can also hit the yellow pages. off the top of my head... Heartwood Studios: hwd3d.com ?Michael Sechman: msechman.com - dead link ?View by View: viewbyview.com Screampoint: screampoint.com Robert Frank: rfassoc.com crazy homeless guy: phase22.com Transparent House: transparenthouse.com Or, if you're looking for bays, you might try beautiful Narragansett Bay, the jewel of New England, and look at studioamd. Similarly if you meant the pristime shores, and year round beaches of Tampa Bay, they have an office there too. Good Luck! __________________ Jon Kletzien StudioAMD Inc. Website Last edited by jkletzien; March 20th, 2008 at 10:27 AM.

March 25th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
Camby1298 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 28 Posts: 96 Name: Brian Campbell	Re: San Francisco Arch Vis Companies Thanks Jon, That helps a bit. Anybody know off the top of their heads of any Arch Viz companies in San Francisco? Again thanks in ahead

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John Dollus Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tampa Age: 38 Posts: 619 Name: John Dollus	Re: San Francisco Arch Vis Companies You mean other than the 6 jon listed above?

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BrianKitts Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 1,513 Name: Brian Kitts	Re: San Francisco Arch Vis Companies Are you looking for arch vis companies to contract for a job or that could be hiring looking at a job for yourself???.... if it's for working you seek, you may want to consider looking for archtiectural firms in the bay area with in-house visualization groups. I know two off hand that are working on getting in-house studios going. __________________ Brian Kitts ANSHEN + ALLEN Last edited by BrianKitts; March 25th, 2008 at 04:08 PM.

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