by Alex Hogrefe | May 21, 2020 | Break Down, Portfolio Vol. 6, Project 10 Prairie Office, Uncategorized |
This was one of my more ambitious undertakings and an image I almost didn’t do. I had a lot of things going against me that made me second guess taking on this type of image. It was going to require a ton of Photoshop, the view is at an angle that tends to feel flat...
by Alex Hogrefe | May 9, 2020
Long Wharf A redevelopment of the Boston Long Wharf morphs the historic site in response to bustling harbor activities and changing tides Long Wharf Posts Harbor View Break Down Aug 7, 2016One of the final images that my upcoming Portfolio Vol. 4...
by Alex Hogrefe | May 9, 2020
Cultural Center An introduction of a cultural hub adjacent to the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. The project studies a lively engagement with the street while responding to a unique site and city edge conditions Cultural Center Posts Culture...
by Alex Hogrefe | May 9, 2020
Crossroads Pavilion Sited in rural Deshler, Ohio, this project studies how a simple intervention could revitalize a quiet town through capitalizing on an increasingly popular activity–trainspotting Crossroads Pavilion Posts Train Pavilion Aerial...
by Alex Hogrefe | May 9, 2020
Cliff Retreat Situated on the dramatic cliffs of Iceland, this project examines the insertion of architecture into a sensitive landscape giving its inhabitants an intimate and sublime experience with the site. Cliff Retreat Posts Cliff Retreat:...
by Alex Hogrefe | May 8, 2020
Visualization Projects Below are some of the projects I have designed that create a context for my illustrations. Each project is positioned in an unique environment so that I can experiment and explore different visualization strategies Summerfest Pavilion ...
by Alex Hogrefe | Mar 31, 2020 | Portfolio Vol. 6, Project 10 Prairie Office, Uncategorized |
As much as I love working on the Porter Sq Station redesign, I needed to change things up a bit so I started designing my next personal render project. We have been working on a lot of really interesting projects lately at Design Distill, and it has been spurring some...
by Alex Hogrefe | Feb 23, 2020 | Break Down, Portfolio Vol. 6, Project 09 Porter Square, Uncategorized |
I have been working hard to wrap up the illustrations for the Porter Square project with only a few more illustrations remaining. Life has been getting busier and busier outside of this website. My visualization office and family are demanding more of my time than...
by Alex Hogrefe | Jan 27, 2020 | Break Down, Portfolio Vol. 6, Project 09 Porter Square |
I was riding the bus into work last week and as it approached Porter Square, the sun was casting some amazing light accross the area. This experience got me motivated to illustrate the new station design as seen from further down Massachussetts Avenue. I love working...
by Alex Hogrefe | Jan 5, 2020 | Break Down, Portfolio Vol. 6, Project 09 Porter Square, Uncategorized |
I started off this image as a much more simplified version with very little texture and detail. Originally, it was going to be used for diagrammatic purposes with some text overlays. However, over time, it evolved into an image with more detail and texture, partly...
