Spring Equinox: The Architect's Secret for Stunning Visualizations

The spring equinox is an ideal day for architectural renderings, offering balanced daylight and soft shadows that enhance realism and clarity. It typically occurs around March 20th each year. With the sun directly over the equator, this natural lighting condition provides even illumination, making materials and design details more visually appealing. Vicinity Architects leverages this optimal lighting to create high-quality, compelling visualizations that help clients clearly understand their projects, while ensuring efficiency and adaptability in the rendering process. We adjust the time of day and season setting to understand how light helps create each space. We have found that 11:00am - 1:00pm is the sweet spot!

South elevation of Joshua Tree residence at spring equinox.