create a highly photorealistic architectural visualisation suitable for inclusion within a uk planning design and access statement reference priority 1 use the original sketchup source image as the absolute reference for all architecture building geometry proportions roof geometry camera position perspective road geometry driveway geometry footpaths kerbs walls fences gates grass islands hard landscape layout 2 use the single supplied reference render as the visual reference for overall rendering style lighting and atmosphere landscaped backdrop soft landscaping character planting density vehicle presence and approximate placement material realism road driveway and paving appearance overall photorealistic quality 3 use the supplied tbs olde amersham brick swatch as the primary material reference for principal facing brick colour brick texture handmade character brick to brick tonal variation the sketchup source image controls all architectural and hard landscape geometry the supplied reference render controls visual appearance and is explicitly permitted to contribute vehicles soft landscaping hedges mature trees and the landscaped backdrop do not redesign or reinterpret the architecture architectural geometry retain exactly the geometry shown in the original sketchup source image preserve exactly building footprints building heights roof pitches ridge positions hips valleys gables eaves dormers entrance canopies balconies garages window positions window sizes door positions brick detailing wall positions fences gates retain exactly the hard landscape geometry shown in the sketchup source image including road alignment road widths driveway extents driveway widths footways paths kerbs edging strips grass islands verges paved areas boundary walls fences gates do not move resize widen narrow add or remove any architectural or hard landscape element principal facing brickwork accurately match the supplied tbs olde amersham brick swatch the underlying brick colour bond and texture are critical all principal facing brickwork must be laid in a traditional stretcher bond pattern use consistent horizontal bed joints correctly staggered vertical perp joints realistic brick dimensions accurate running bond alignment the stretcher bond must remain clearly visible across the elevations do not change the principal brickwork into english bond flemish bond stack bond random bond any other brick pattern use a natural handmade muted red russet earthy terracotta red brick appearance include subtle brick to brick tonal variation occasional deeper red tones occasional red brown variation natural handmade surface texture slight face irregularity realistic arrises subtle surface imperfections believable roughness the brick should read as red russet rather than bright orange golden hour sunlight may warm the appearance but the underlying material colour must remain faithful to the supplied tbs olde amersham swatch shaded and neutrally lit areas should clearly retain the deeper red russet brick colour use natural light buff off white mortar mortar joints should be fine clearly visible realistic restrained not excessively white not overly thick brickwork sharpness and photorealism the principal foreground building must have exceptionally clear highly resolved brickwork increase true material detail rather than artificial digital sharpening clearly resolve individual brick faces stretcher bond pattern horizontal bed joints vertical perp joints brick edges natural handmade texture tonal variation mortar interfaces soldier courses quoins herringbone feature panels the brickwork must remain sharp in both sunlight and moderate shadow avoid blurred brick textures smeared masonry indistinct mortar joints repetitive procedural texture artificial sharpening halos crunchy edges excessive micro contrast oversharpened cgi appearance the final masonry should resemble a high resolution architectural photograph feature brickwork use a subtly darker complementary red brick for soldier course window heads soldier course window cills horizontal soldier course bands brick quoins herringbone brickwork panels the feature brick should be approximately one restrained tonal step darker than the principal tbs olde amersham facing brick it should remain within the same natural warm red brick family do not make it brown purple black excessively dark strongly contrasting accurately represent principal walling in stretcher bond soldier courses with correctly orientated vertical bricks herringbone panels with correct diagonal herringbone arrangement quoins exactly where indicated by the source geometry roof material use natural red plain clay roof tiles throughout roof tiles should show clear individual tile definition realistic overlap subtle tile to tile tonal variation natural clay texture realistic roughness restrained weathering correct ridge tiles correct hip tiles the roofs must read as real individual plain clay tiles not as a flat red texture maintain every roof profile exactly as shown in the sketchup source use black or very dark charcoal fascias soffits gutters downpipes windows and doors use very dark charcoal black window frames external doors garage doors window and door frames should be crisp and accurately defined use realistic glazing with restrained reflections subtle transparency a slight suggestion of interior depth avoid mirror like glazing very dark black glass artificial blue glass excessive reflections entrance canopies use red plain clay tiles matching the principal roofs use dark charcoal black fascia boards soffits brackets side detailing where shown retain the exact canopy geometry shown in the sketchup source garage doors use dark charcoal black garage doors use realistic surface texture and restrained material definition do not alter garage opening sizes or geometry driveways use brindle block paving laid in a traditional herringbone pattern use a realistic mixture of muted red russet warm brown occasional restrained darker tones maintain correct block scale clearly readable herringbone pattern fine joints subtle block to block variation realistic surface roughness the paving should appear professionally laid and clean avoid random black marks stains smeared paving textures inconsistent block pattern do not change driveway geometry road use realistic dark asphalt tarmac include fine aggregate texture subtle tonal variation realistic roughness restrained natural imperfections do not make the road glossy wet looking strongly reflective footways and paths use natural pale grey precast concrete paving slabs retain exactly path widths path positions slab extents kerb geometry as shown in the sketchup source kerbs and edging use realistic pale grey precast concrete kerbs and edging strips follow exactly the geometry shown in the sketchup source image soft landscaping use the supplied reference render as the guide for planting character planting density scale species type colour palette overall landscape quality use refined contemporary residential planting suitable for a high quality uk housing development including where represented in the reference render ornamental deciduous trees clipped evergreen shrubs hydrangea style white flowering shrubs lavender soft purple flowering perennials ornamental grasses low evergreen structural planting well maintained lawns hedging screening vegetation background trees keep the landscaping attractive established natural restrained credible maintain approximately the same density as the supplied reference render do not make the landscaping significantly denser or more elaborate than the reference do not obscure important elevations windows entrances garage doors brick detailing do not alter any hard landscape geometry to accommodate planting do not create new grass areas new planting islands new paths new paved areas new kerbs new driveway shapes background landscaped backdrop required the landscaped backdrop shown in the supplied reference render is an intentional and required visual element the supplied reference render controls the visual character of the backdrop recreate and retain the established landscaped backdrop shown in the reference render including where visible mature background trees woodland style tree canopy tall screening trees established hedging background ornamental planting distant soft landscaping neighbouring development visible within or beyond the landscape setting important the landscaped backdrop is a permitted visual overlay and is not considered a change to the architectural or hard landscape geometry even if the original sketchup source image contains a simpler background incomplete vegetation blank areas large areas of sky do not remove or omit the landscaped backdrop shown in the supplied reference render the final render must retain the mature green backdrop and tree canopy retain substantial mature tree cover behind and around the development visual enclosure of the site background hedges vegetation framing at image edges distant planting around background buildings mature tree masses behind the development avoid large areas of empty sky appearing where mature trees are shown in the supplied reference render do not replace the landscaped reference backdrop with empty sky blank horizon simplified open landscape unplanted areas generic minimal vegetation the background trees do not need to reproduce every individual branch exactly but the overall density height canopy mass colour screening effect must closely follow the supplied reference render keep all background elements visually subordinate to the principal foreground building vehicles important permitted exception vehicles are an intentional visual overlay and are not considered part of the architectural or hard landscape geometry the supplied reference render controls the intended vehicle content important retain the vehicles shown in the supplied reference render even if those vehicles are not present in the original sketchup source image for this render include the intended foreground driveway vehicle shown in the supplied reference render match the reference render for number of vehicles approximate position orientation scale general type colour palette use realistic contemporary uk vehicles use realistic uk style number plates vehicles must be correctly scaled sit naturally on the driveway surface remain entirely within the modelled driveway area cast realistic contact shadows remain visually secondary to the architecture do not alter driveway kerb path or building geometry to accommodate a vehicle the intended vehicle shown in the supplied reference render must not be removed simply because it is absent from the sketchup source vehicles shown in the supplied reference render are an explicit permitted exception to the sketchup only geometry rule strict content constraint the original sketchup source image controls all architectural and hard landscape geometry the supplied reference render is explicitly permitted to contribute intended vehicles soft landscaping ornamental planting hedges mature trees woodland style landscaped backdrop screening vegetation distant landscaped context material appearance lighting sky treatment atmosphere these permitted visual overlays do not constitute changes to the sketchup geometry do not remove intended vehicles planting mature trees hedges landscaped backdrop simply because they are absent or simplified in the sketchup source image do not add anything beyond what is represented or clearly suggested by the sketchup source or supplied reference render do not invent additional vehicles beyond those shown in the reference pedestrians cyclists street furniture lighting columns signs bins bollards benches garden structures unrelated background buildings new roads new paths new hard landscape areas the instruction is preserve the architecture and hard landscape from the sketchup source retain the intended vehicle soft landscaping and landscaped backdrop from the supplied reference render do not invent unrelated additional content lighting and visual style match the supplied reference render for overall visual character use refined warm late afternoon early evening golden hour daylight use soft low angle sunlight realistic restrained long shadows natural architectural modelling pale to mid blue sky soft scattered clouds believable atmospheric depth maintain balanced exposure the image should feel pleasantly warm without becoming excessively orange the underlying material colours must remain realistic in particular preserve clear visual distinction between principal muted red russet brick darker feature brick red clay roof tiles brindle block paving green vegetation pale grey paving dark asphalt reduce excessive orange grading excessive saturation excessive bloom excessive hdr effect overly dramatic contrast use natural relatively neutral shadow colour maintain architectural detail in both highlights and shadows photorealistic sharpness maintain the current high level of sharpness and material definition on the principal foreground building the foreground architecture should be tack sharp and finely resolved prioritise high resolution clarity on principal brickwork stretcher bond mortar joints feature brick details red plain clay roof tiles windows doors canopy construction garage door kerbs driveway block joints immediate planting use realistic fine material detail rather than artificial edge enhancement maintain crisp but natural material boundaries retain subtle texture micro detail realistic imperfections natural surface roughness avoid soft primary architecture over smoothed walls ai texture blending excessive denoising sharpening halos crunchy hdr detail artificial edge outlines do not increase global sharpening beyond the current reference level the desired result should resemble a high resolution professional architectural photograph depth of field and background separation maintain the current sharpness of the principal foreground building immediate landscaping driveway vehicle footpaths kerbs road middle ground development do not soften these elements apply a very slight additional natural focus fall off only to the furthest background the adjustment should be approximately 5 10 stronger than the supplied reference render and only affect the most distant contextual elements use the following visual hierarchy principal foreground building tack sharp maximum brick and mortar definition maximum roof tile clarity maximum architectural detail immediate foreground driveway vehicle paving kerbs paths nearby planting these must remain sharp and clearly resolved middle ground road nearby neighbouring buildings adjacent landscape nearby hedges and trees these must remain substantially sharp and clearly understandable do not apply obvious blur to the middle ground furthest background only furthest mature tree canopy furthest distant houses furthest hedges far background planting apply a very gentle additional natural softening to these elements only this softening should be subtle but perceptible it should create slightly greater visual separation between the principal building and the furthest background important the furthest background must remain present recognisable and spatially coherent softening must not remove background trees reduce tree density replace trees with sky remove hedges simplify the backdrop remove distant buildings alter backdrop composition reduce landscape coverage the principal foreground building must gain prominence through tack sharp material definition stronger local detail lighting atmospheric perspective gentle distant focus fall off do not use shallow portrait style depth of field strong bokeh cinematic defocus radial blur smeared trees obviously blurred houses artificial tilt shift effects extreme lens effects the final effect should resemble a professional architectural photograph taken with a moderate aperture and carefully controlled focus approximately 85 90 of the overall scene should remain perceptually sharp only the furthest 10 15 of visual depth should show noticeable but restrained softening this is a professional planning visualisation not a cinematic photograph material realism use physically realistic materials with high resolution textures correct real world scale realistic roughness restrained imperfections accurate contact shadows natural reflections realistic vegetation translucency fine micro texture crisp edges avoid materials that appear plastic overly smooth glossy oversaturated repetitive artificially perfect presentation style the final result should look like a premium professional uk architectural cgi suitable for a planning design and access statement prioritise photorealism architectural accuracy sharp foreground architecture accurate specified materials natural landscaping mature landscaped backdrop controlled photographic depth restrained polish professional presentation avoid fantasy imagery heavily cinematic styling excessive marketing gloss artificial cgi effects image quality very high photorealistic quality high architectural clarity tack sharp principal subject highly detailed stretcher bond brickwork clearly resolved light mortar joints natural handmade tbs olde amersham brick texture subtly darker feature brickwork fine red plain clay roof tile detail clearly resolved brindle herringbone block paving realistic road and paving textures natural planting established mature landscaped backdrop very subtle additional softening confined only to the furthest background natural atmospheric depth professional high resolution architectural visualisation quality critical geometry constraint the sketchup source image controls all geometry do not modify building geometry building footprint building height roof geometry roof pitches ridge positions hips valleys gables dormers windows doors garages entrance canopies balconies road geometry driveway geometry driveway widths kerbs footpaths paving extents grass island geometry walls fences gates camera position perspective overall composition do not invent architectural elements do not move or resize architectural or hard landscape elements vehicles soft landscaping and the mature landscaped backdrop represented in the supplied reference render are permitted visual overlays but must not alter the underlying sketchup geometry final visual target retain exactly the geometry and camera composition of the original sketchup source image use the supplied reference render to guide visual character landscaping mature landscaped backdrop intended vehicle placement atmosphere lighting use the tbs olde amersham brick swatch to accurately control the principal brickwork achieve accurate tbs olde amersham facing brick principal brick clearly laid in traditional stretcher bond muted natural red russet colour rather than bright orange realistic handmade brick texture fine light buff off white mortar subtle darker complementary feature brickwork clearly legible soldier courses clearly legible brick quoins accurate herringbone feature brick panels very high but natural masonry sharpness realistic red plain clay roof tiles natural brindle herringbone block paved driveways restrained golden hour lighting tack sharp principal foreground architecture very high material definition realistic planting full mature landscaped and woodland style backdrop retained intended foreground vehicle retained sharp immediate foreground sharp middle ground slightly stronger but still subtle focus fall off only on the furthest background tree canopy and distant buildings clear planning context no additional invented vehicles no people no invented site objects no excessive saturation no excessive orange grading no bloom heavy appearance no excessive hdr no geometry changes the principal foreground building should immediately read as the sharpest most detailed and most important subject the immediate surroundings and middle ground must remain sharp and fully legible only the furthest mature trees distant houses and furthest landscape should gently recede through a very subtle additional reduction in sharpness the mature tree canopy hedging and landscaped background shown in the supplied reference render must remain present background softening is permitted background removal is not permitted the final image should resemble a high resolution professional architectural photograph while remaining an accurate representation of the original sketchup geometry specified materials and supplied reference render
