Most of you probably have access to a V-Ray or Maxwell Render - but those cost money unless the legality is in question. Here is a free renderer from Rhino:
The guy above uses very basic renderings from his digital models and uses Photoshop to create extraordinary results.
If you do not like the "finished" look - maybe take a layered approach - layer some grasshopper over rhino over some hand rendering etc... Think of your rendering as an information center for the project - good example - http://ltlarchitects.com/non-profit-foundation-headquarters
Diagrams:
The diagram is the key drawing you will use to get your point across. Good examples can be found by BIG Architects and Morphosis. These diagrams are processional - building the process to the culmination of the project. You could also take the approach of a diagram that explains the project at a more finished level - like such:
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WAAC Fall 2016
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The Introduction to parametric design course at WAAC VT - Fall 2016
Class 10 - In-Class Finds
by Joseph Iwaskiw
Nov 3, 2016
Rendering:
Most of you probably have access to a V-Ray or Maxwell Render - but those cost money unless the legality is in question. Here is a free renderer from Rhino:
http://v5.rhino3d.com/group/neon
This combined with a nice tutorial from one of my favorite websites:
https://visualizingarchitecture.com/
The guy above uses very basic renderings from his digital models and uses Photoshop to create extraordinary results.
If you do not like the "finished" look - maybe take a layered approach - layer some grasshopper over rhino over some hand rendering etc... Think of your rendering as an information center for the project - good example - http://ltlarchitects.com/non-profit-foundation-headquarters
Diagrams:
The diagram is the key drawing you will use to get your point across. Good examples can be found by BIG Architects and Morphosis. These diagrams are processional - building the process to the culmination of the project. You could also take the approach of a diagram that explains the project at a more finished level - like such:
http://www.archdaily.com/87669/marina-beach-towers-oppenheim-archit...
Or something more exploded and conceptual like this:
http://www.67a2.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/exploded-ped.jpg
Site stuff:
You can use a plug-in like Elk to bring in an OSM file - this is a bit let invasive then using GIS (Heron would be a plug-in to bring in GIS).
http://www.food4rhino.com/app/elk?ufh= (look at instructions on bringing in OSM)
https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/new (need to sign in - it's free!)
Another good tool is from LMN Architects.
https://lmnarchitects.com/tech-studio/fabrication/contour-tool/
An interesting program in beta testing:
http://www.earthgenome.org/