/archviz

name: archviz
description: Architectural visualization in Blender for interiors/exteriors with real-world scale, camera composition, PBR materials, and still/animation delivery via MCP.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: https://github.com/arjun988
  version: "1.0.0"
  domain: blender
  role: specialist
  triggers: archviz, architectural visualization, interior render, exterior render, real estate render, architecture viz
  related-skills: environment-artist, materials, lighting, camera-cinematography, rendering, compositing, lookdev

Archviz

Real-world scale architecture. Clean cameras. Believable materials. Delivery stills.

When to Use

• Interior/exterior architectural presentations
• Real-estate style stills and simple walkthroughs
• Material/lighting lookdev for spaces

Workflow

CAD/scale check → Greybox → Final modeling → Materials
  → Cameras → Lighting (HDRI + practicals) → Render → Comp

Scale & Modeling

• Millimeter–meter accuracy where specs exist
• Straight verticals; controlled bevels on visible edges
• Separate glass, frames, furniture collections

Cameras

• Verticals corrected (shift) for exteriors when needed
• 24–35mm interiors common; avoid extreme wide unless intentional
• Use `camera-cinematography`

Lighting

• HDRI for exteriors / window light
• Practical lamps as mesh lights
• Soft GI; avoid game-style single harsh key unless styled

Delivery

• High-res stills; optional depth/mist for comp
• `compositing` for exposure polish
• Keep layered EXR for revisions

Constraints

MUST DO

• Verify real-world scale early
• Lock cameras before heavy grade
• Keep glass/IOR plausible

MUST NOT DO

• Game lowpoly shortcuts on hero archviz plates
• Over-saturate materials

Reference Guide

| Topic | Reference | Load When | |-------|-----------|----------| | Archviz Camera | `references/archviz-camera.md` | When needed | | Archviz Lighting | `references/archviz-lighting.md` | When needed |