Envision / Rendered (still) Views

Rendered views give a clear picture of the proposed project and can be presented in artistic or realistic styles. They are useful for communication with stakeholders and are often required for governmental hearings.

existing street view

This church had a building facade that gave the impression to the community that it was older / traditional church, which in no way reflected the life or age of the congregation. A front addition to expand the children’s ministry became an opportunity to give a new face to the community.

pencil sketch style

This style communicates the design concept clearly, yet retains the “Artist’s Sketch” appearance that allows for some changes in the final design.

Interior Views

night view

An important aspect of this design and the new face to the community is the way it would appear at night. This more photo-realistic style accentuated the way that the darker color glass in in the tower window would stand out when back-lit, essentially replacing the high cross that would not be illuminated .

The completed addition at dusk

This final view is the church’s new presentation to the community and sends a different message about who they are. It was designed to blend with the old, using a matching a brick in the base course and matching stone in the tower.

artistic styled view

This project was to convert some classrooms adjacent to an entry lobby into a cafe for fellowship and large group gatherings. In order to get congregational buy-in, it was important to provide a clear picture of the space as the image in people’s minds could only see a coffee bar in a big classroom.

photo-realistic view

The same view as above, this time rendered in a photo-realistic style. It is important to note that sometimes photo-realistic renderings can create problems with congregants if the constructed project doesn’t look just like the image; they need to be used with appropriate caution.

the finished project

A view of the completed space from a similar angle as the rendered views. Several changes in materials occurred between initial design and completion, but the renderings served their purpose to help people see the intention and fund the project.