A photomontage is a technical visualisation that provides an accurate representation of how a development proposal will appear in its real-world setting, prior to approval or construction.

Well-prepared images remove the guesswork, offering clarity for decision-makers and stakeholders. Our photomontages are prepared to industry best-practice standards, including those set by VCAT and other authorities, and support clear, confident decision-making.

A viewshed assessment is a digital analysis used to identify where a proposed development may be visible within the surrounding landscape.

Using topographical data and 3D modelling software, it maps sightlines from specific viewpoints, making it a valuable tool for development planning and Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) identifies and evaluates the effects of development proposals on the surrounding landscape and the visual amenity experienced by people within it.

LVIA is essential in assessing developments of all sizes, with particular importance for large-scale projects requiring Environment Effects Statements (EES) or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).

Built form modelling is a key tool for shaping new developments and informing strategic planning for precincts and activity centres.

It serves many purposes, including assessing building heights, plot ratios, massing, overshadowing effects, floorspace yields, and visual impacts at street level.

At Hansen, we utilise built form modelling throughout the design process to test and evaluate optimal outcomes. It also acts as an effective communication tool.

We offer a full and varied spectrum of graphic and representative outputs to illustrate different aspects or impressions of a project. From hand drawn sketches or photo realistic computer renders. These visuals convey the design in a more emotive, accessible way, complementing technical drawings.

We work closely with clients to choose the visual approach that best represents the design intent and project outcome.

Hansen’s senior team members are highly experienced in the preparation and presentation of expert evidence, including the fields of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA), photomontage, built form modelling and shadow analysis.

This expertise draws on strong technical competence with specialised software packages, combined with many years of experience as urban designers and landscape architects working across the planning and development sector.

Understanding a site or precinct’s potential highest and best use is a key part of due diligence, site selection, and assessing an area’s capacity for change.

Drawing on our planning and urban design expertise, we prepare technically robust assessments that support strategic studies, site identification, feasibility analysis, and valuations.

Our yield and capacity assessments are also presented as clear, accessible 3D massings, providing a straightforward view of possible future outcomes.

As our urban environments become denser, the importance of maintaining good solar access to key streets and public parks is amplified.

Utilising our 3D modelling skills, Hansen can quickly and accurately demonstrate a proposal’s overshadowing impacts and expertly assess whether not or it is appropriate.