Making change visible

The simulations of Lenné3D became relevant consideration material in the current amendment procedure of the land use plan and landscape program for the representation of suitability areas for wind energy plants in Hamburg. They were an irreplaceable help for the assessment of the impact on the landscape and for the communication with the affected citizens. Overall, the acceptance of the planning was increased by the simulations.

Lenné3D have accompanied us from the beginning in our project ‚REALCOOL‘ (‚Really cooling water bodies in cities‘) as visualizers. We worked in a cooperation of urban planners, meteorologists and hydrologists on new typologies for urban water environments. Lenné3D first produced 3D base drawings that supported the design process. They then produced many good photorealistic visualizations of our new typologies and finally animations of the new typologies. These animations show in a very attractive and vivid way how the typologies work spatially and microclimatically.

We have Lenné3D to thank for a particularly attractive and innovative exhibit for our „The World of Palms“ exhibition. The 3D flight through the Oasis of Jericho at the time of Herod the Great not only inspires those interested in archaeology – it also provides authentic insights into the layout of a date palm grove – including the matching backdrop of bird calls and rustling leaves.

Lenné3D provided a large number of simulations for the land use plan amendment procedure for the designation of concentration zones for wind energy use in the Saarbrücken Regional Association. The different simulations contributed to a much better understanding of the plan justification. The realistic visualizations of wind energy plants were a great support especially in citizen information events. The extremely high reliability of Lenné3D during the whole planning procedure has to be emphasized, which also enabled short-term deliveries of additional simulations.

Lenné3D has created photo-based visualizations of significant visual relationships for our planned wind farm repowering. The visualizations are a helpful support for the assessment of the visual impact on the neighboring old town of Stralsund, which is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They were used as an expert opinion in the planning and approval process.