Pre Construction Architectural Renderings

pre-construction render

completed project photograph by Jim Fidelibus

Seeing post construction photos of projects I work on is always great. Comparing those photos to the pre construction renders is a learning experience. Seeing lighting and materials in real life is important and a big piece of getting a render to work. The view point does not have to match to learn from reviewing the ‘before’ rendering and ‘after’ photography.

Working on this project for Brian Hirahara of BH Development from close to inception, it was great to see how the last pre-construction rendering compared to an amazing photograph taken by Jim Fidelibus.

Here is a render / reality image comparison from a recent project. Arch & Tower is the temporary tasting room for Robert Mondavi Winery. Napa Design Partners was the Project Architect / Designer for this renovation. Overall, I think the render was a great pre-construction representation of the future space.

pre-construction render

post construction photograph

A pre-construction ‘before’ image and post construction photograph of the completed project. Designed by QKA Architect.

‘Before’ pre-construction design rendering and completed project photograph.

Stanford Health Care Pediatric ED, designed by Ratcliff Architects.