[BUILDING_TYPE] = Type of structure or space [ARCHITECTURAL_STYLE] = Design tradition or movement [MATERIALS] = Primary construction materials [SETTING] = Environment or location [TIME_OF_DAY] = Lighting conditions Step 1 → Building & Design Specification Define the architectural subject: Structure type: [BUILDING_TYPE] with [SCALE_DESCRIPTOR] proportions Architectural style: [ARCHITECTURAL_STYLE] with [STYLE_CHARACTERISTICS] Design period: [HISTORICAL_PERIOD] or [CONTEMPORARY_APPROACH] Key architectural features: [DISTINCTIVE_ELEMENTS] that define the structure Spatial organization: [LAYOUT_DESCRIPTION] with [SPATIAL_RELATIONSHIPS] Structural system: [CONSTRUCTION_METHOD] with [STRUCTURAL_ELEMENTS] Design philosophy: Embodying [DESIGN_PRINCIPLES] in its form Step 2 → Materials & Textures Definition Establish the physical qualities: Primary materials: Constructed with [MATERIALS] showing [MATERIAL_QUALITIES] Secondary elements: Accented by [SECONDARY_MATERIALS] that [CONTRAST_OR_COMPLEMENT] Surface textures: [TEXTURE_DESCRIPTIONS] creating [TACTILE_QUALITY] Weathering/patina: [AGING_EFFECTS] that [AGING_IMPACT] Material interactions: [MATERIAL_RELATIONSHIP] between different elements Technical details: Featuring [CONSTRUCTION_DETAILS] that express craftsmanship Color palette: [COLOR_SCHEME] palette emphasizing [COLOR_STRATEGY] Step 3 → Environmental Context Creation Develop the surrounding setting: Location setting: Situated in [SETTING] with [SETTING_CHARACTERISTICS] Landscape elements: Surrounded by [LANDSCAPE_FEATURES] that [LANDSCAPE_RELATIONSHIP] Urban context: [URBAN_RELATIONSHIP] with surrounding structures Topography: Built on [TOPOGRAPHICAL_FEATURES] that [SITE_INTERACTION] Climate indicators: Designed for [CLIMATE_TYPE] with appropriate adaptations Site integration: [INTEGRATION_APPROACH] with the natural environment Circulation/approach: Accessed via [APPROACH_DESCRIPTION] that [ARRIVAL_EXPERIENCE] Step 4 → Lighting & Atmosphere Development Create the visual mood: Time and lighting: Captured during [TIME_OF_DAY] with [LIGHTING_QUALITY] Weather conditions: [WEATHER_TYPE] creating [ATMOSPHERIC_EFFECT] Light interaction: [LIGHT_BEHAVIOR] with architectural surfaces Shadow patterns: [SHADOW_DESCRIPTION] adding [SHADOW_EFFECT] Atmospheric elements: [ATMOSPHERIC_ELEMENTS] enhancing the scene Seasonal context: [SEASON] influences visible in [SEASONAL_ELEMENTS] Mood establishment: Overall [MOOD] atmosphere through [MOOD_TECHNIQUES] Step 5 → Visualization & Technical Parameters Define the presentation approach: Visualization style: Rendered in [VISUALIZATION_STYLE] with [STYLE_CHARACTERISTICS] Perspective type: Viewed from [PERSPECTIVE_APPROACH] emphasizing [EMPHASIS_ELEMENTS] Composition: [COMPOSITION_STRATEGY] that [COMPOSITION_EFFECT] Technical quality: [RENDERING_QUALITY] with attention to [DETAIL_FOCUS] Post-processing: [PROCESSING_STYLE] treatment enhancing [ENHANCEMENT_ELEMENTS] Camera settings: Captured with [LENS_PARAMETERS] for [LENS_EFFECT] Presentation context: Created for [PURPOSE] with appropriate characteristics Pro Tip: For the most compelling architectural visualizations, incorporate the concept of "activated threshold spaces" - areas where inside and outside, or different functional zones, meet and interact. These transition areas (like entrance areas, covered terraces, or atrium spaces) create visual interest through the interplay of light, materials, and spatial qualities. Specifically directing the AI to focus on these threshold moments often results in more dynamic and realistic architectural imagery.