How we plan in 3D
We use advanced 3D modelling and visualisation technology to model, analyse and visualise planning development proposals for buildings, activity centres, precincts and infrastructure.
We have extensive experience applying advanced digital tools, customised scripts and plugins to deliver complex built form modelling across a single site, activity centre or precinct.
Watch the video to see how 3D modelling and visualisation supports statutory and strategic planning projects.
3D modelling and analysis:
Modelling for strategic planning projects including activity centres and precinct wide built form capacity.
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Knowledge and enterprise precinct
Primary location for office, education and function centre uses.
Campus form, mid-rise development incorporating character of the wool store and new council office.
Blue buildings show visualisation of knowledge and enterprise precincts potential buildings in 2050.
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Visualise and assess:
Test development proposal's impact on its surroundings.
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Support ministerial submissions:
Technical built form analytics for VCAT and Panel hearings.
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Determine potential build form:
Test envelopes and alternative scenarios for strategic sites, significant places and urban renewables.
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Represent planning schemes:
Visualise in three dimensions and assess compliance.
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The Footscray Precinct roadmap provides a framework that builds on Footscray's strengths and aligns redevelopment.
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Flythrough videos and animations:
Communicate planning instruments and support community consultations.
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Digital twin Victoria and VIC3D integration
All 3D models and 2D layers generated can be easily integrated.
Please contact visualisation@delwp.vic.gov.au for more information.
Project showcase: Geelong growth capacity modelling
Central Geelong required a clear vision and high-level guidance for land use and development for the next 30 years to develop the Geelong Framework Plan.
We created a 3D solution of parametric modelling on a web based spatial platform using game engine technology to develop growth capacity modelling. We provided 3D modelling and visualisation support, including procuring a contextual dataset to help the planning team understand and communicate potential growth capacity for Central Geelong in 2050.
7 emerging precincts were identified based around key land use themes:
- Major retail and hospitality
- Health and well-being
- Arts and culture
- Knowledge, innovation and learning
- Services
- Inner urban living
- Waterfront
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Visualisation of central Geelong potential building skyline in 2050:
The model shows the potential form of buildings, assuming that not all sites may be fully developed or re-developed at all (as currently occurs). While the buildings shown are within the proposed controls in the draft central Geelong framework plan, as a potential visualisation of the future it does not show the extent of every site.
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The central Geelong framework plan is setting a new vision for Geelong CBD for the next 30 years. The framework plan will see the updated land use and development planning controls for the Geelong CBD through eight new precincts.
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Station Precincts:
Transport interchange with accommodation, government services and retail.
New character, taller development, increased activity, amenity and access.
Blue buildings show visualisation of Station Precinct’s potential buildings in 2050.
Green space shows proposed parks.
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Knowledge and enterprise precinct:
Primary location for office, education and function centre uses. Campus form, mid-rise development incorporating character of the new wool stores and new council office.
Blue buildings show visualisation of knowledge and enterprise precincts potential buildings in 2050.
Green space shows proposed parks.
Red lines show retail active streets.
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Retail core precinct
Primary location shopping, eating and entertainment
People prioritised, with historic and permeable streets, low-level development with mid-level heights on large sites.
Blue buildings show visualisation of retail core precincts potential buildings in 2050.
Green space shows proposed parks.
Red lines show retail active streets.
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Health precinct:
Primary location for health/medical facilities.
Evolving character, amenity for patients and residents, tall hospitals with mid-level buildings to low-level at city edge.
Blue buildings show visualisation of health precincts potential buildings in 2050.
Green space show new parks.
Red lines show retail active Streets.
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West village precinct:
Mixed uses including residential office, retail and home businesses.
Evolving character, amenity for residents. mid-level buildings to low-level at city edge.
Blue buildings show visualisation of west village precincts potential buildings 2050.
Green space shows proposed parks.
Red lines show retail active streets.
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Cultural precinct
Primary location for cultural and art facilities integrating with Johnstone Park.
Eclectic character, mid-level buildings to low-level in the east.
Blue buildings show visualisation for cultural precincts potential buildings in 2050.
Waterfront precinct:
Central Geelong's iconic tourism and leisure destination.
Public space and connections along/to the water, low level buildings enhancing existing character.
Waterfront precinct envelopes not shown as buildings will be limited on public land.
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York precinct:
Residential with complementary mixed uses particularly facing Princes Highway.
Retain existing character, lower mid-rise buildings stepping down to adjacent residential.
Blue buildings show visualisation of York precinct potential buildings in 2050.
Submitting a 3D model to the Minister for Planning
3D models are submitted in areas where the Minister for Planning is the responsible authority and at key strategic sites. 3D modelling forms a key part of the assessment process for planning permits.
The 3D digital model submission guide provides guidance when submitting models for assessment.
Page last updated: 30/03/23