Planning photomontages

About Planning photomontages

A planning photomontage places a rendered image of your scheme into a real photograph of the site, at the correct scale, in matching light and with its surroundings intact. Local authorities often expect one as part of a planning application; in France it forms the PCMI 6 document of a house permit, and it is equally useful for pre-application meetings and conversations with neighbors.

You receive one or more photographic views showing the project from near and far, delivered as high-resolution JPG or PDF files ready to drop into the application. For more sensitive schemes, artists can produce verified views, also called AVRs, in which the camera position and lens are matched precisely to survey data. The building is modeled in SketchUp, 3ds Max, Revit or Blender, rendered with Corona, V-Ray, Lumion or Twinmotion, then composited in Photoshop. Artists will ask for site photos taken from public vantage points, a plan marking where each was shot, the site plan, elevations and sections, and the facade and roof materials.

This Architecture subcategory on hi-3d gathers artists who know their way around planning submissions. Browse their services, compare portfolios, pricing and turnaround, then invite the one who fits your case. Share photos and drawings in the project conversation; a first preview confirms position and framing, revision rounds adjust materials, shadows and planting, and you receive files ready to submit alongside the rest of your drawings.

Everything hinges on the source photography: shot on a clear day, at eye level, from publicly accessible spots that reflect how people will actually experience the building. An honest, accurate planning photomontage makes the conversation with planners far smoother. Explore the artists here and hand your submission to someone who knows the drill.