Stavanger house by Alex Nerovnya.
Cliff house by The Line Visualization.
Overgrown Environments by Paul Milinski.

Combining fantasy and architecture, this dreamy digital render art is transporting us to another place

At a time when people around the world are desperately seeking escape, a new breed of visual architects are calling our attention to a fascinating subculture brewing in the bosom of design — render art. 

Seeing digital design become an artform in and of itself, the proliferation of new-wave renders has given designers an avenue of creative expression unbridled by the usual constraints of budgets or clients. The resulting images present as a collection of utopian fever dreams, where technicolour landscapes and dreamy interiors meet impossible architecture, often so meticulously realised that unless you look at it for long enough, it appears very real. 


denizen_weekly
Feel like you're missing out?
Be the first to know about what's new & noteworthy.
Sign up to our free EDM subscription today.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Villa Saraceni by Charlotte Taylor in collaboration with Riccardo Fornoni of Cream Atelier.
Stavanger House by Alex Nerovnya.
Sauvage by Nelson de Araújo Design.

Proponents of this niche discipline — really a hybrid of art and design — universally credit the current global circumstances for its increasing popularity. The digital architecture movement is all about creating fictional, evocative spaces that, particularly now, fulfil our desire for a change of scenery or to experience something foreign. It is a movement that requires its audience, as much as its artists, to open their imaginations to the wider realms of possibility, and in turn, is designed to encourage creativity in the onlooker as well. Of course, the visually stimulating nature of this trend means that Instagram has proven a fertile breeding ground, which also helps. 

Dreamscapes & Artificial Architecture by Charlotte Taylor.
Imagined Architectural Space by Alexis Christodoulou.
Imagined Architectural Space by Alexis Christodoulou.

Notable practitioners include Charlotte Taylor, a designer and creative director whose work fuses fantasy with reality in such a deceptively subtle way that it twists your perspective entirely; Alexis Christodoulou, whose passion for digital design began with childhood video games and whose sophisticated, surrealist aesthetic has won him a legion of fans; and Paul Milinski, another creative director who creates whimsical, tonal worlds that make you wonder whether he is actually depicting a conceivable future. 

Their work, among that of many, many others is coming to the rescue for those of us who want something lighter to dream about — and for that we are thankful.

Design

Imbue your home with warmth and continuity with this edit of luxurious, design-led floor coverings
Precinct Properties’ architecturally-designed office suites are a cut above the rest — secure your space for 2025
Wren House seamlessly merges Victorian charm with contemporary sensibilities, offering a spirited haven for a growing family