Architectural 3D / CGI Images and Animations for Property Exteriors, Interiors and Product
We’re 3D architectural rendering studio who are in your corner, understand your pressures and deliver 3D architectural renders that convert clicks into bricks. We want your imagery to work hard for you, give you value for money and compete with the very best. We aim to make the 3D architectural rendering process simple so that you can concentrate on the next big thing.
Over the last 20 years, our clients have sold more than £16bn of property and products using our architectural CGI images and animations.
We work hard for your success by ensuring:
Working with your 3D architectural rendering company should be hassle free allowing you to focus on other things.
See our testimonials below from UCLAN, PH Property Holdings Ltd. and Marshalls.
"It was absolutely brilliant working with Image Foundry. They were really straight forward, very personable and patient, which they needed to be! It takes a lot of time to get input and sign-off on a project like this, so we very much appreciated their time and guidance. When they started the project they came to meet our chief operating officer and were clear about expectations so it was good to know we were in safe hands. The images are absolutely stunning – way above what we could have expected them to be. We have already sent them out on social media and via press release, and we will be using them anywhere we speak about the Masterplan. Internally they have sparked a lot of enthusiasm for the final project - it’s had a really positive impact on the culture."
"We pride ourselves on building the highest quality homes in the very best locations for the most discerning clients. It also means we have exceptionally high expectations when it comes to our CGI. Our relationship with Image Foundry is excellent; They will bend-over-backwards to ensure we achieve the required quality. The turnaround is good, their mood-boards help us to visualise the result before it’s rendered and their photorealistic interior CGIs are superb."
"We asked Image Foundry to help with our new Landscape Protection brochure, which features bollards, rail systems, seating, planters and cycle stands that combine attractive aesthetics with protection from criminal or terror attack. Image Foundry created four landscape renders of a public square, football stadium, retail park and airport that demonstrate to customers how our landscape protection products enrich their environment whilst also working to protect it. I would recommend working with Image Foundry: the quality of their renders was really good. Together, we worked closely with Marshalls’ technical experts to ensure the positioning of the products was accurate and the landscapes have been really well received internally."
Image Foundry’s primary studio is in Manchester, with offices in London and New Delhi. The team works with property developers, housing associations, and commercial clients across the UK – from regional developers to national housebuilders. Because architectural CGI is produced from drawings and specifications rather than site visits, location is rarely a constraint. Projects are delivered remotely for clients across the country.
Image Foundry has been producing architectural CGI since 2001 – over 20 years of working with property developers, housing associations, and commercial clients on schemes of every scale. In that time, clients have used Image Foundry’s CGI to sell more than £16bn of property and products. The studio has worked on everything from individual house type renders to large mixed-use development campaigns.
Image Foundry works across the full scale of residential and commercial development – from boutique single-phase schemes through to large phased build programmes with multiple development types. The approach and quality of output is the same regardless of scale. Whether you’re launching 20 units or 200, the process starts with understanding your buyers, and the CGI is built around what will move them.
Yes. Image Foundry works with architects needing CGI for planning submissions, client presentations, and public consultation, as well as property developers and marketing teams using CGI for sales and marketing campaigns. The requirements are different – planning CGI prioritises technical accuracy and contextual accuracy; marketing CGI prioritises buyer response – and Image Foundry produces both.
Revisions are scoped and agreed as part of the initial brief. Image Foundry’s process includes a mood board and/or white block stage, so you can confirm the direction – materials, lighting, lifestyle context – before the team commits to the full model build. This reduces the need for significant revisions later. Any changes beyond the agreed scope are costed and approved before work proceeds, so there are no surprises.
The process is designed to be straightforward. After an initial briefing call, Image Foundry produces mood boards and reference boards that show the intended direction before any 3D work begins. First draft renders follow, with a review and feedback stage before final delivery.
Accuracy starts at briefing. Image Foundry works from your architectural drawings, materials schedules, and specifications – and checks back with your team at mood board and first draft stage to catch anything that needs correcting before final delivery. For materials and finishes that are specified but difficult to judge from a schedule alone, the team will typically request physical samples or manufacturer references. The 3D model is retained after delivery, so any changes to the specification after sign-off can be updated quickly.
Image Foundry produces the full range of outputs a property developer needs: CGI stills, animation, interactive content, social ads, microsites and brochure design. Stills (exteriors, interiors, aerials, street scenes, site plans), animation (fly-throughs, cinematic sequences, dynamic stills), and interactive content (360° tours, VR walkthroughs, site plan tools). One studio, one briefing process, one consistent visual identity across every asset. For developers who want strategic input as well as production, Image Foundry can advise on which asset types will perform best across which channels – not just execute the brief as given.
The most useful starting point is a brief conversation about your project – the scheme, your timeline, and the scope of imagery you need. Image Foundry doesn’t produce template quotes: every project is scoped based on the specific requirements. You can reach the team at hello@loveimagefoundry.com or 0161 302 1580, or submit a brief through the website. If you’re not sure what you need yet, that’s fine – the team can help you work out the right scope as part of the initial call.
