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The American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI)

ASAI features an international directory of some of the world’s most prominent architectural illustrators. The directory contains sample illustrations and detailed contact information.

Why an architect may need these services:

To depict a planned building project for one of several possible reasons:

• To secure funding for construction

• To sell a project to potential buyers

• To obtain regulatory/public approval of a project

ASAI brings together a set of individuals who have the following knowledge and skills:

• The ability to make the rendering as realistic as possible

• Proficient use of materials; either on boards or rendered accurately in cyberspace

• Precision hand and/or computer-aided model ability

"Hopper Remix"

Craig Williams, Assoc. AIA

Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

This image received the 2010 AIP25 Robert Greenstreet Juror's Award.

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