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Drafting & 3D Visualization

Drawn before it's built. Rendered before it's signed.

Structa produces detailed shop drawings and photoreal 3D renderings on every luxury home build. Our in-house draftsmen and visualization team turn the architect's design into a buildable, viewable package the design team can sign off and the homeowner can actually understand.

Status
In-house
Service area
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood
Tags
Shop drawings3D renderingsCoordinationSign-off

On a luxury home build, the gap between an architectural drawing and a built reality is wide enough to lose money, schedule, and design intent in. Shop drawings close that gap. So do 3D renderings - they let everyone see the same thing before fabrication begins.

Structa's in-house drafting and visualization team produces both, on every project we build. The shop drawings give the design team the assembly-level detail they need to redline. The renderings give the homeowner a photoreal preview of what they're approving. Nothing important gets decided in the field.

What's included

The full scope of the work.

Shop drawings - millwork

Cabinetry, paneling, doors, and specialty joinery drawn at assembly level for review and fabrication.

Shop drawings - architectural

Wall sections, finish details, ceiling assemblies, and trim profiles where the architect's package needs translation.

Shop drawings - MEP coordination

Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC coordination drawings against the architectural and millwork packages.

3D renderings - design sign-off

Photoreal renderings of primary rooms (kitchens, baths, primary suites) for design and homeowner approval.

3D renderings - material studies

Stone, wood, and finish material studies in context, for selection and approval before purchase.

Revision tracking

Versioned drawing packages with redline tracking through review cycles, so the design team always knows what's current.

How we deliver

Four phases. One team.

  1. 01

    Architectural intake

    We receive the architect's drawing package and identify the assemblies, rooms, and details that need shop-level drawing.

  2. 02

    Drafting

    Our draftsmen produce the shop-drawing package, working with the architect and design team on detail-level questions.

  3. 03

    Rendering

    Photoreal 3D renderings of primary rooms produced for design and homeowner sign-off.

  4. 04

    Sign-off

    Design team approves drawings; homeowner approves renderings. Approved package becomes the build spec.

Why Structa

Three reasons design teams and homeowners come to us for drafting & 3d visualization.

01

In-house, not outsourced.

Drafting and visualization sit inside the same team that builds the project. Detail questions get answered same-day, not next week.

02

Built into every project.

Shop drawings and 3D renderings aren't a paid add-on - they're part of how we build. Every Structa project gets the package.

03

Architect-friendly.

Our draftsmen work with the architect, not around them. Redlines come back fast; approvals are clean; design intent stays intact.

Service area

Working across greater Los Angeles.

Beverly HillsBel AirBrentwoodHolmby HillsPacific PalisadesGreater Los Angeles
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Common questions

Asked and answered.

Do you charge separately for shop drawings and renderings?

No. Shop drawings and 3D renderings are part of every Structa build, included in the project scope, not an add-on.

What software do you use for renderings?

Our visualization team uses industry-standard photoreal rendering software. Output is a high-resolution still image suitable for review or presentation.

Will you produce shop drawings for our architect to review?

Yes. The whole point of the shop-drawing package is to give the architect and design team something specific to redline before we cut material.

Do you do drafting or renderings as a standalone service?

Generally no - drafting and renderings are produced for the projects we build. We may consider standalone work case-by-case if the project is a strong fit for our capacity.

How long does the drawing and rendering phase take?

Phase length depends on project size and how many rooms need full rendering, but typical luxury home shop-drawing packages run 4-10 weeks before fabrication starts.

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