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Case study · Exterior rendering
Commercial facade study: options rendered in context
Alternative facade materials rendered in their real setting, so the design team and client could compare options before the planning submission.
- Client: architecture practice
- Sector: commercial
- Delivered: exterior renders
- Duration: 2 weeks
3 optionsSame views, same light
4K stillsFor client and planning
About the project
Choosing a facade with confidence
A practice had three facade options for a commercial building and needed to agree one with the client before planning.
Samples and elevations could not show how each option would look in the street, at real scale and in real light.
What we delivered
- Street-level views per option
- Aerial context view
- Material close-ups
- Matched camera positions
- Side-by-side comparison boards
- Final planning images
Subtle differences
Options differed in pattern and tone, not form.
Short timeline
A decision was needed within two weeks.
Real context
Neighbouring buildings had to be accurate.
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Our process
From model to final images in six steps
How the visuals were developed with the client, from first camera to final output.
- 01
Brief & references
Views, mood and materials agreed with the design team.
- 02
Model preparation
Design model cleaned up and site context added.
- 03
Draft views
Camera angles and lighting tested in low-resolution drafts.
- 04
Materials & lighting
Finishes, landscaping and people refined.
- 05
Client review
Two rounds of comments built into the programme.
- 06
Final output
High-resolution images and animation delivered for print and web.
Our solution
A fair comparison
Every option was rendered from the same cameras with the same lighting, so the only thing that changed between images was the facade itself.
- 0Options compared
- 0Images delivered
- 0 wksBrief to decision
Matched cameras
Identical views for every option.
Honest materials
Textures based on the real product samples.
Accurate context
Street and neighbours modeled from survey data.
Comparison boards
Side-by-side layouts ready for the client meeting.
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