Architectural Rendering Services Every surface, every hour of light.
Our architectural rendering services turn drawings and models into images that read the way the building will. We produce photorealistic exterior and interior views for architects and developers, from early studies that test massing and materials to final images for approvals, investors and marketing.
Exterior rendering
Exterior rendering shows the building as people will meet it: from the street, from across the park, from the upper floors of the building next door. We set each view at a real camera height and lens, so the proportions in the image match the proportions on site.
For exterior rendering for residential towers, we study the facade at several times of day before choosing the final light. Glass, stone and metal panels each respond differently, and the right hour is often the one that explains the design best.
We also produce aerial renderings for site context, which place the project within its blocks, streets and open spaces. These are often the first image in an approvals package or an investor presentation.
Interior rendering
Interior rendering is where materials, furniture and daylight carry the design. We model joinery, fixtures and finishes from your drawings and schedules, then light each room the way its windows and fittings will.
Interior rendering for amenity spaces needs particular care, because lobbies, lounges, fitness rooms and roof terraces are often what a building is sold on. We stage these spaces with furniture and objects that suit the people who will use them, without crowding the architecture.
From design development renderings to final images
Not every image is for marketing. Design development renderings help a team test massing, compare facade options and check how a material reads at full scale, while there is still time to change it. We keep these views quick and clear, and we update them as the model develops.
When the design is settled, the same model carries through to final images. Photorealistic rendering at this stage means accurate materials, considered composition and lighting that holds up when an image is printed large.
We also prepare renderings for design competitions, where a small set of images has to explain a concept clearly to a jury that is reviewing many entries.
Why architects and developers commission architectural rendering services
Architects use 3D architectural rendering to make decisions and to explain them: to a client, a planning authority or a public review. A clear image settles questions that drawings leave open, and it does so before those questions become expensive on site.
Developers use architectural rendering services to raise finance, secure approvals and start sales. The images that persuade an investor are often the same images that open a marketing campaign, so we plan views with every later use in mind.
For both, architectural visualization is a way to share one picture of the project across a team, so the architect, the developer and the marketing team are looking at the same building.
How a rendering project runs
Each project follows the same stages, so you always know what comes next and what we need from you.
Brief
You send drawings, a model, a finish schedule and any references. We agree the views, the purpose of each image and the review stages.
Model
We build or refine the 3D model, adding the detail that photorealistic images need, from window mullions to landscape.
Draft views
We share draft views with camera angles, massing and early lighting, so you can confirm the composition before detailed work begins.
Revisions
You comment on materials, light and content. We work through the agreed revision rounds and keep a record of every change.
Final images
We deliver final images at the resolutions you need for print, screens and presentations.
Architectural rendering in New York
Vertex Visual is based in New York. We prepare renderings for Landmarks hearings, community board presentations and condo sales across the five boroughs.
Architectural rendering in New York CityQuestions
What do you need from us to start?
Drawings or a 3D model, a materials list or finish schedule, and any reference images. If the design is still developing, we can start from early drawings and update the model as it changes.
Can you work from a Revit, Rhino or SketchUp model?
Yes. We work from most architectural models and drawing sets, and we rebuild or refine the parts that need more detail for photorealistic rendering.
How many revisions are included?
Revision rounds are set out in each quote, so you know before we start how the draft and final stages will run.
Do you produce aerial renderings for site context?
Yes. Aerial renderings show the building in its surroundings, which is often useful for approvals, investor presentations and the opening image of a marketing campaign.
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