RK Visualization

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: LOOKOUT RIDGE IN CANMORE, AB

Produced for Distinctive Homes, RK Visual takes you on an amazing journey of Lookout Ridge, located in Three Sisters Mountain Village, Canmore. The project, designed my MTA, draws inspiration from the surrounding mountain views. The building is designed as a contemporary expression of traditional mountain architecture with its dramatic roof peaks and overhangs. The project incorporates a variety of living spaces ranging from one bedroom units, to two storey three bedroom units with dens.

To learn more about this exciting project, check out our website at http://ow.ly/UYyt50EHGJa

A link to the video: http://ow.ly/YAtr50EHGJ8

Lookout Ridge | RK Visualization Architectural Visualization Produced for Distinctive Homes, RK Visual takes you on an amazing journey of Lookout Ridge, located in Three Sisters Mountain Village, Canmore. Drawing inspiration…

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: SR1 SPRINGBANK RESERVOIR

Starting in 2015, the Government of Alberta tasked RKV and Stantec with creating an animation to show the flood mitigation plan for Calgary and the surrounding area.

The videos are designed to illustrate the proposed new dry dam and reservoir (SR1) west of Calgary. SR1 will reduce flood risk by managing downstream river flow rates and volume. In the event of a flood, water is diverged from the Elbow river to a holding reservoir that will store the excess water until the danger of flooding has passed.

The video was used by the Government of Alberta for public consolation and engagement regarding their flood mitigation plan. Following a round of public consultation and through feedback received from stakeholders and the community, the team was tasked with creating a second video in 2017 featuring updated structures and function. In 2020, through further public consultation, the team was once more tasked with updating the video to showcase a realistic version of the project.

To see all three videos and experience the evolution of the project from 2015 to today, please visit our website at https://www.rkvisual.ca/springbank

A link to the 2020 video: https://vimeo.com/530948393

Springbank Off-stream Reservoir Visual Assessment Second update to the conceptual animation of the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir, upstream of Calgary along the Elbow River. We rendered this version in a more realistic…

RK Visualization helps bring to life the future vision of Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF).

Read more about this exciting project here: https://lnkd.in/gGtNybm

View the video here: https://lnkd.in/ezF8RVp

The Future of the Red Deer Regional Airport Here at YQF, we continue to look towards a bright and successful future! The growth at the airport continues, as we work with developers on retail and commer...

RK Visual helps bring to life The Fifth — Arlington Group’s latest five-storey mixed-use retail and residential development — currently under construction.

Read the Calgary Herald Article here: http://ow.ly/GBg550BsDNH

View the video here: http://ow.ly/mM9550BsDNK

Arlington Street Investments – 17th Ave and 5th St SW Intersection Master Plan

Check out David Parker’s Latest feature article on The exciting SOLA Kensington development in . Our visualization artists had a blast producing conceptual renderings for this project and can’t wait to see the impact their work will have in reigniting the vibrancy of the streetscape and corridor.

We’ve been thinking about you lately. The uncertainty that COVID-19 has imposed upon our businesses, families and communities is unprecedented. At RK Visualization, we share your concerns and are committed to supporting the health of our community through this challenging time.

To safeguard the health and well-being of our friends and colleagues, we've made the difficult decision to cancel our Annual Open House this summer. We would like to thank all our clients, consultants and colleagues who have supported us through the years. Thank you for making our past Open House a great success, we look forward to celebrating with you next year!

At RK Visualization, we put people first. We are committed to the safety of our community, employees, clients, and vendors and want to provide assurance that we will strive to maintain business as usual during these uncertain times. With a focus on safety and maintaining our clients’ and project partners’ expectations of continued service delivery, our offices will remain open; however, we are taking steps to address the current and developing COVID-19 situation.

We are actively following the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and will continue to provide regular updates. As previously stated, RKV is implementing the following precautionary steps to reduce the impact of this situation:

MONITORING:
We continue to monitor all national and global health authorities' websites, and media outlets to stay vigilant of the fast-changing global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IN-OFFICE MEETINGS & WORKPLACE CONTAINMENT:
Following health authorities’ advice, we have implemented social distancing practices, significantly increased sanitization procedures for our offices, and readily circulated information to our employees on taking precautions to contain the spread of the virus.

We are encouraging staff not to shake hands and minimize or postpone face-to-face lunches, meetings etc.
SELF-QUARANTINE & WORK-FROM-HOME POLICIES:
All employees have been advised to stay home if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
• fever
• cough
• extreme tiredness
• other influenza-like symptoms

All staff have been instructed to call Health Link 811 at the first sign of symptoms before going to a health care facility, unless severely ill.

Should our employees suspect they are feeling ill, we have advised they cease in person interaction related to their work duties until either (1) a healthcare provider examines them and confirms that they do not have COVID-19, or (2) a healthcare provider diagnoses them with COVID-19 and then clears them to return to work after the quarantined period.

We have implemented a work-from-home policy and are taking steps to ensure that staff who are self-quarantined, experiencing influenza-like symptoms or are without childcare have the necessary IT equipment and support to work remotely from home.

TRAVEL:
We have stopped business air travel and are strongly recommending extreme caution to employees undertaking personal domestic and international air travel. Those traveling to countries with reported high levels of COVID-19 are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their return.

Our employees have also been advised to not attend industry events and conferences larger than 25 people.

IN-OFFICE CLIENT MEETINGS:
As previously stated, we have implemented social distancing measures. In addition to postponing internal meetings at RKV, we are encouraging virtual meetings with clients in lieu of in-person meetings.

We are working diligently to reschedule or modify all existing face-to-face meetings to reduce the spread of the virus. If a member of our team has not done so already, someone will be in contact as soon as possible.

SITE MEETINGS & VISITS:
Our technical staff engaged in site visits and site reviews have been asked to call ahead to the site of the work to ensure that the site is still open, and that there are no restrictions preventing the site visit and/or review to occur. Once on site, they are encouraged to only engage with the Contractor’s authorized site representative and avoid any contact with other site staff and sub-contractors.

In addition to the above, all project site photography has been postponed until further notice. Our team will reach out to coordinate alternate dates for any upcoming scheduled photoshoots or discuss options to minimize face-to-face contact with personnel, in the case that a photoshoot cannot be rescheduled.

SERVICE CONTINUITY:
To ensure a seamless delivery and quality of our firm’s services, we are encouraging enhanced communication amongst our teams so that if a team member has to quarantine, there will be additional resources available to cover for them.

We aim to provide you with the same level of service and continuity on all projects with minimal disruptions. However, considering recent events our main concern is the health and safety of our families, clients, and the community—additional steps to a healthy workplace may be implemented and we promise to keep you updated.

Your patience and understanding as we adapt our business practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions about the steps we are taking, feel free to reach out to a member of our team at any time.

Sincerely,

Dan Chomiak—Managing Director

Building off the work we helped to produce in 2016 for Brookfield Residential Calgary, RK Visualization presents the final 3D animation of the much-anticipated Community Master Plan. While previous animations focused on Seton North—the commercial sector of Seton, this comprehensive tour flies through Seton South—the residential sector, in relation to the development as a whole.

In this video, viewers get a glimpse of what it would be like to live in one of Calgary’s newest South East communities. Imagine walking out your front door to the park for an afternoon of family fun. Venture along one of the many pathways across bridges and ponds, to meet your friends for a BBQ. Or head out to dinner at one of the many restaurants located just a quick jaunt from Seton Drive.

Using drone footage to capture the project site and the surrounding areas, we were able to bring the client’s vision to life in real world context.

Welcome to Seton, the “core OUTSIDE THE CORE”—a modern, eclectic, vibrant urban environment on Calgary's southern edge.

http://ow.ly/bqMq50y8wTE

Seton Community Master Plan: Final Animation Building off the work we helped to produce in 2016 for Brookfield Residential, RK Visualization presents the final 3D animation of the much-anticipated Seton Community…

Fly through the 3D conceptual massing of Strathcona County’s Multi-purpose Agricultural Facility!

Based on the project team's vision, RK Visualization provided a 3D design footprint by the way of conceptual massing visualization—to guide viewers through the design process. This video flies through the project's schematic design phase, visualizing the planned layout of the facility, site and it's relation to the surrounding area.

Finalized facility design is anticipated to be completed by spring 2020. Construction is anticipated to begin once design phases are completed and is expected to take two and a half years.

https://vimeo.com/387534587

Strathcona County Multi-Purpose Agricultural Facility—Conceptual Massing Fly-Through Fly through the conceptual 3D rendering of Strathcona County’s multi-purpose agricultural facility!  RKV provides conceptual massing visualization to…