FAQ
24 questions, direct answers.
Everything we get asked at the brief stage, organised by topic. If your question isn't here, send a message — we'll answer inside four working hours and add it to this page.
Pricing & invoicing
How much does a 3D exterior render cost?
A standard single 6K exterior view costs €699 at ArchVisualizations. Aerials €999, commercial €849, residential €599. Industry average sits between €499 and €1,500 per view.
Why do flat rates work for you when most studios bill hourly?
Hourly billing rewards inefficiency and punishes good briefs. We charge for the deliverable, not the hours. Eight years of project data tells us what each scope costs — flat rates protect both sides.
Do you charge VAT?
Listed prices are net. EU clients with valid VAT ID pay net under reverse-charge. Without VAT ID, 21% Lithuanian VAT applies. Non-EU clients pay net.
How does payment work?
50% on brief sign-off, 50% on final delivery. Wire, SEPA, Wise, company card. Above €5,000 we offer 30/40/30 across kickoff, draft, final.
Turnaround & process
How fast can you turn a render?
Standard first draft 4–5 working days. Rush 48–72 hours with 35% surcharge when our queue allows. Cinematic animations 14–18 days.
How many revision rounds are included?
Two rounds plus the final, that's the standard scope. Each round is consolidated comments delivered together, not a stream of notes over four days.
What if the design changes during the project?
Material and surface changes fit inside the included revision rounds. Geometry changes (added floor, different roof) trigger a re-quote — we flag the delta before doing the work.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes — we sign your NDA or our standard mutual one before any files move. Standard practice since 2011.
Files, formats & rights
What file formats do you deliver?
Stills: 6K JPG, 6K PNG (transparent on request), 300 DPI TIFF. Animations: 4K H.264 MP4 plus ProRes 422 master. VR: standalone Meta Quest executable plus WebXR build.
Do you deliver source files (3ds Max, Blender)?
Not as standard. The 3D model stays with us so we can serve efficient revisions later. Source-file purchase is available — price depends on complexity.
Who owns the rights to the renders?
You own perpetual worldwide marketing, sales, planning and PR rights. We retain portfolio-display rights — held during NDA period at no extra cost.
Can I use the renders in print?
Yes — the 300 DPI TIFF is print-grade up to A2 size at native resolution, larger prints with mild upscaling. No extra licence fee for print use.
Inputs & briefing
What do I need to send to start?
Floor plans, elevations, sections in CAD or PDF, plus three to five mood references. That's enough to quote and start. BIM models welcome but not required.
Do you accept Revit, ArchiCAD, IFC, SketchUp?
Yes — all major BIM and 3D formats. DWG, DXF, RVT, IFC, FBX, OBJ, SKP, 3DM. We can also work directly from your Twinmotion or Enscape scene.
What if I only have hand sketches?
That works too. Rough sketches plus a one-line brief gets you a quote in 24 hours. We'll flag that the model build will run a day longer than CAD-to-render.
Do you need GPS coordinates for sun studies?
Strongly preferred — GPS lets us compute accurate sun angles for the actual site and target date. Without it we use approximate latitude based on the city.
Scope & specialisation
Do you do interior visualization?
No, exterior only. We refer interior briefs to two studios we trust — both EU-based, both photoreal, both reasonably priced.
Can you render a building that doesn't exist yet?
Yes — that's most of our work. Concept renders, planning visuals, sales-centre marketing for unbuilt projects.
Do you do night, dusk and seasonal variants?
Yes. Dusk +€180, night +€220, seasonal swap +€220. All variants reuse the same 3D model with separate lighting passes.
Can you handle large masterplans (10+ buildings)?
Yes — we've shipped 78 aerial masterplans since 2015. Above 10 buildings, projects move to bespoke quoting (typically €4,500–€12,000 for the lead aerial plus context model).
Tools & technical
What software do you use?
3ds Max 2025, V-Ray 6 and Corona 12 for rendering. Blender 4.x selectively. Unreal Engine 5.4 for VR. Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve for compositing.
What hardware does the studio run on?
Six workstations on RTX 6000 Ada (48 GB VRAM each), 256 GB RAM. A 4-node render farm with dual A6000 cards each.
Can you handle 8K or larger output?
Yes — 8K is a +€140/view add-on. Larger billboard formats (typically 10K–14K wide) are bespoke quoted.
Do you do VR for Apple Vision Pro?
Via WebXR / Safari, yes. Native visionOS builds are +€650 because Apple's build pipeline requires separate signing.
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