Urban Development

ARL has a long history of architectural and terrain visualisation. We have digital terrain modeling expertise in both photogrammetry and lidar. ARL creates custom interactive applications, excelling in real-time animation systems design, development, production and data management. We work closely with our satellite imagery, digital elevation map, data and architectural plan suppliers to provide accurate graphics with a quick turnaround.

In 2018 ARL visualised the Expo 2020 site in Dubai, which also included a design proposal for the New Zealand Pavilion. At the start of 2017 we provided a visualisation of the proposed Cup Village in Bermuda to the America's Cup Event Authority. The village was located in the Royal Naval Dockyard, and was the prime viewing location for the racing that took place on Bermuda's Great Sound.

A bold plan to redevelop the Dunedin Waterfront was visualised by ARL in 2017. The blueprint, prepared by Architecture Van Brandenburg, envisages the redevelopment of Steamer Basin into a stunning array of new signature buildings and public spaces over the next 30 years. In 2016, we were proud to be commissioned by Priority One (the economic development organisation covering Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty) to produce a visualisation of Tauranga showcasing opportunities and the region’s competitive business advantages.

ARL built the city of Auckland in 3D for the 2009 Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, and since then the model has been used to visualise several urban developments, like the Auckland Invest 2015 animation, the 'City Rail Link Extension Project' and the 'Auckland Transport Scheme'.

We delivered a number of visualisations and solutions as part of the Christchurch City Rebuild. This has included the 'Christchurch Blueprint', the 'Avon Redevelopment', the 'Living Cathedral' and the 'CIGA (Christchurch Integrated Government Accommodation)' plan.

2004 - Brisbane | ARL built a complete 360° panorama model of Brisbane, Australia - the view from a floor of a proposed high-rise apartment complex. The model has since been used for city flyovers during coverage of International Cricket Test matches in Brisbane.