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Our Studio is a UK based architectural visualisation studio.

Focussing on the construction industry, we produce high quality 3D imagery, film and design for planning and marketing purposes.

We approach each project with a mix of imagination and invention, combining intelligence with insight, working with the very best artists in the industry.

Expertise

As experts in architectural visualisation, our work is crucial to the process of winning planning permission, gaining funding, aiding design development, winning tenders for as well as the marketing of developments.

Our services include:

  • Fully rendered 3D Images and Photomontages for planning and marketing
  • Architectural Film & Animation for planning and marketing
  • Accurate Visual Representations (AVRs) for planning
  • Design & Branding

Currently working with: Mabanee, Gensler Architects, Stephenson Bell Architects, Austin Smith Lord, MBLA,
Band on the Wall, Ian Simpson Architects, Sheppard Robson Architects, Progress Property Ltd,
Tritax, Keppie Design, Plumlife, West Properties, Kajima Partnerships Ltd, OMI Architects, Planit…

Our News

Mar 10 - Plumlife Social Housing

We have been commissioned by Plumlife to produce the marketing material for a residential development in Blackpool. This includes branding…

Feb 10 - Charity work with Article 25

We're pleased to be involved with Article 25 producing 3D imagery for a project in Lesotho. Article 25 are looking…

Jan 10 - Northern Quarter Studio

Our Studio is enjoying being based in the Northern Quarter and right above our favourite lunch spot, The Soup Kitchen.…

Dec 09 - Our Christmas

Our Studio celebrated Christmas and our 1 year Birthday at No Ho in The Northern Quarter. Thanks to everyone who…

Nov 09 - World Architecture Festival 2009

We attended this year's World Architecture Festival in Barcelona. It was an exciting and inspiring conference and would recommend it…

Oct 09 - Cityscape Dubai

Our Studio attended this year’s Cityscape in Dubai. A successful trip, read more about the event from the industry’s leading…

Sep 09 - World's biggest hoarding

Our Studio are commissioned to produce one of the world's biggest hoardings, nearly 1km in length and 12m high surrounding…

Sep 09 - Band on the Wall Launches

Our Studio attended Band on the Wall supporters launch - it was a first glimpse at its wonderful new interior…

Aug 09 - 3D Image for PR

Our image for Ric Frankland's Beach Shed appears in Manchester's Urban Life.

Jul 09 - Teaming up with Talent

Our Studio is very excited to be working exclusively with talented, award-winning artist Mike Merron of Analog Studio to deliver…

Jun 09 - RIBA President's Dinner 09

Our Studio is invited to this year's RIBA President's Dinner at the Ivy in aid of charity Article 25. For…

Jun 09 - 3D Workshop with Morpeth School

Our Studio spent 3 days working with Children from a secondary School in East London called Morpeth. Working with Ximo…

Apr 09 - 3D Botany

We are working with a digital botanist in Berlin to help develop and improve the accuracy and ease of use…

Mar 09 - MIPIM 09

Our Studio attends its first MIPIM to soak up some sun and get involved. Read an article from Place North…

Feb 09 - Band on the Wall

Our Studio working with Band on the Wall producing 3D visuals showing the layout and spaces of the regenerated venue.…

Jan 09 - Our Studio

Our Studio hits the ground running in 2009 with a large animation project for renowned Retail and Leisure developers in…

Mar 10 - Plumlife Social Housing

We have been commissioned by Plumlife to produce the marketing material for a residential development in Blackpool. This includes branding for the development, brochure and hoarding design, along with 3D Images and a short animation.

Our Team

  • Sam Crothers

    Managing Director

    After completing an honours degree in marketing and business management in South Africa, I decided to move to the UK. I have been working in the Creative and Construction sectors for over 8 years, but have always been fascinated by architecture and building design. I fell in love with architectural visualisation when I saw a film produced for the Urban Splash Development, Chips and the impact it had on the development’s marketing. The visuals that 3D artists produce using 2D drawings constantly amazes me and I love that architecture can be brought to life and engage with people through great visualisation. I’ve worked on both small and large-scale developments for national and international clients as the Studio Director at Smoothe for nearly 4 years. I set up Our Studio in January 09 and look forward to our portfolio growing further and us playing a positive role in communication for marketing and planning for the Construction Industry.

    Sam Crothers
  • Nick Harrison

    Creative director

    With an honours degree in technical and information illustration my career as a 3d artist began 6 years ago at one of the leading visualisation companies in the UK, Smoothe. Here, I honed my techniques in image and the visual form, pushing the boundaries of typical architectural visualisation and animation. The whole process of creating a stunning image involves the many different facets of understanding architecture and building processes, how light can affect the mood and emotion of a visual, and how photography can boost an image to the next level, whilst utilising the latest innovations in 3D. There is a great feeling of achievement when a project you have worked on gains planning permission or you see a finished structure permanently in place. There is such variety in the work we do, enabling us to work with many talented architects, artists, ideas and technology, which keeps our work fresh and exciting.

    Nick Harrison

Details

Our Studio
12 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 1JF

Tel: +44(0)161 237 1900
email: hello@ourstudio.me

Our Studio Limited Registered in England No. 06763143

We're always on the lookout for talented 3D artists, if you're interested in working with us, please send your portoflio/cv to hello@ourstudio.me

The Avenues

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Client: Mabanee

Project Background: The Avenues is Kuwait’s largest mall and one of the Middle East’s premier retail and leisure destinations www.the-avenues.com
The Avenues is being developed in three phases. The first phase has 170,000 square meters of gross leasable area. The Avenues second phase, launched early 2008, adds another 60,000 square metres of leisure and retail space making it one of the largest malls in the world.

Project Type: Type: Architectural Visualisation for Marketing (3D Animated film)

Delivery: Our Studio produced a 4 minute animated film for phase 3 of the development to be launched late 2010. Our film communicates a futuristic vision and modern architecture juxtaposed with history and tradition - souks, alleys of nature, trendy elegance and style with spaces and smells of luxury.

Result: A 4-minute engaging film and DVD interface to be used as a key presentation and sales tool for future occupiers.

The Avenues

Client: Stephenson Bell Architects

Project Background: Chetham’s School of Music is the largest specialist Music School in the UK and the only Music School based in the North of England. It’s vibrant cosmopolitan city centre location complements a dynamic music programme. Chetham’s is an integral part of the North West’s rich cultural heritage, housed in buildings that are nearly 600 years old. Stephenson Bell are to create a unique contemporary new building for the musical and academic teaching facilities, providing a state-of-the-art environment for the students.

Project Type: Architectural Visualisation for Planning

Delivery: Our Studio produced a set of AVRs (Accurate Visual Representations) and Marketing imagery for public and planning consultation.

Result: Planning awarded.

Chetham's School of Music

Client: Various Architects / Developers

Project Background: We work with various national architects and developers to produce imagery for bids. Often these involve little time, budget and design information which is why we like to work very closely with the architects to ensure we are maximising the information we have to work with - whether it be sketches, sketch-up models, reference imagery and photography.

Project Type: Architectural Visualisation for Tenders

Result: Fully Rendered Imagery and animations to help communicate and present the vision for tender wins

Bid and Tender Visualisation

Client: Plumlife

Project Background: Plumlife is a not-for-profit company specialising in shared and low cost housing. They are part of Great Places Housing Group committed to delivering an ambitious programme of regeneration and urban renewal. They are about creating homes, not houses, and building cohesive, sustainable communities that have a positive impact on residents and the environment. www.plumlife.co.uk

Project Type: Branding and Design

Delivery: Our Studio worked closely with Plumlife to further develop and refresh the brand and create a Press Ad toolkit to be used internally across design material.

Result: A comprehensive set of guidelines to be used internally for consistency across all marketing material for press advertising, marketing launches and DM.