From heritage conservation to modern expansion, Bagan Desain leverages D5 Render to deliver rapid, high-fidelity visuals that align stakeholders, streamline workflows, and enhance design clarity.

Key Takeaways

• Real-time rendering shortens revision cycles and strengthens dialogue with public clients.
• D5 consolidates visualization tasks into a single, agile platform for both interiors and exteriors.
• Photorealistic materials and controlled lighting instil confidence and accelerate approvals.

Studio Overview

• ‍Location: Indonesia
• ‍Team Size: 8
• ‍Studio Type: Architecture consultancy
• ‍Project Types: Residential, commercial, and public sector projects
• ‍Modeling Tools: SketchUp

Revitalising a Heritage Landmark: Pasar Senen Station

At the heart of Jakarta’s transport infrastructure, Pasar Senen Station stands as a symbol of architectural heritage. Tasked with expanding and modernising this historic site, Bagan Desain was appointed by Indonesia’s state-owned railway operator, PT KAI, to develop a sensitive yet forward-looking intervention. For Rhadian Putra, Architectural Designer and Visual Specialist, the key challenge lay in communicating the nuances of the proposed design to a broad range of public stakeholders.

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“This wasn’t a greenfield project. It’s a continuation of a legacy,” Rhadian reflects. “D5 Render allowed us to clearly show how the new skybridge and circulation routes would integrate with the old structure.”

Feature Focus: Materials, Light and Landscape

D5’s real-time simulation capabilities became indispensable for Bagan Desain in communicating spatial intent:

• ‍Lighting Simulation clarified daylight behaviour in transitional spaces.
• ‍Material Customisation articulated surface finishes such as ACP and brushed metal with clarity.
• ‍Vegetation Tools aided in contextualising the proposal within its tropical setting.

“Lighting and surface finishes are where D5 truly shines,” notes Rhadian. “Clients could immediately grasp material distinctions and how these influenced the mood and function of each space.”

Bagan Desain's Workflow: From Concept Model to Render-Ready

Bagan Desain begins their process by modeling in SketchUp, often iterating on design massing and circulation for several weeks. Once the architectural concept reaches a high level of definition, the team transitions the model into D5 Render for real-time visualization.

“By that stage, the concept was 80 to 85 percent complete. We needed visuals that reflected our design intent, and we needed them fast,” says Rhadian.

Bagan Desain leverages D5’s LiveSync to sync design changes directly from SketchUp, ensuring that any adjustments to massing, geometry, or site planning are reflected instantly.

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From there, material application and lighting setup begin. For material references, they combine D5’s native library with texture adaptations based on consultant specifications or real-world vendor catalogs.

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“The materials available in D5 are enough, but sometimes we do texture edits or import external maps to match what’s being specified,” he said.

For vegetation and landscaping, they rely heavily on D5’s scatter tool and plant library, occasionally sourcing external tropical assets to meet project needs. The real-time preview becomes a critical tool—allowing the team to adjust lighting, test camera angles, and prepare polished views without lengthy rendering delays. This workflow helps the team respond quickly to client feedback and keep project momentum moving forward.

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The D5 Advantage: Speed, Control, and Communication

A Unified Tool for Interior and Exterior Visualisation

Prior to adopting D5, Bagan Desain relied on Enscape for interiors and Lumion for exteriors—two tools requiring distinct workflows. This division led to inefficiencies and inconsistencies.

“Enscape worked well indoors, but struggled with complex exteriors. Lumion did better there, but meant exporting and adjusting everything again. D5 gave us a single platform for both,” Rhadian explains.

LiveSync and an expanding library of assets contributed to faster turnaround times, while the consistency of using one tool elevated visual quality across project types.

Streamlining Operations: From Outsourcing to In-House

D5 also enabled the studio to reduce reliance on external visualisation vendors. Rhadian now produces all visuals internally, leading to greater control and responsiveness.

“Previously, outsourcing added days to our timeline. Now, I can revise visuals the same day after a meeting,” he shares. Though not rendered live during presentations, D5 previews enable instant feedback gathering, with refined outputs delivered shortly after.

Elevating Design Clarity

For Bagan Desain, the core value of D5 lies in its ability to convey design behaviour—how a space performs under changing light, how materials interact, and how circulation flows.

“Even without a night render, clients understood the lighting quality. They saw how materials worked in context. That’s the clarity D5 brings,” says Rhadian.

With fewer clarifications needed, stakeholders engage more confidently, approvals come faster, and the visual narrative is more compelling.

Conclusion

As Indonesian cities evolve and infrastructure grows in complexity, tools that streamline visual storytelling are vital. Bagan Desain’s transition to D5 Render illustrates how architectural consultancies can meet stakeholder expectations, reduce operational friction, and deliver projects with both visual clarity and strategic precision.

From presentation boards to live previews, D5 is more than a rendering solution—It’s one of the important part of how Bagan Desain thinks.

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