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Competition entry visuals from one model, in seconds
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Competition entry visuals from one model, in seconds

Architects preparing competition submissions use Carve to generate multiple distinct, high-quality Renders from a single model before the deadline.

Accepts CAD exports, sketches, and reference photos

What slows you down today

Visualization studios eat your timeline

Outsourcing competition renders typically takes 5 to 10 working days per round. Revision cycles add more. By the time finals arrive, your design has moved on but your visuals haven't.

5-10 days per round

One visual is never enough for a jury

Juries expect exterior approaches, interior atmosphere, and contextual massing reads. Producing all three from the same model at a traditional studio means three separate briefs, three separate invoices.

3+ scenes per submission

Late-stage design changes break your render set

A facade revision at day six of an eight-day deadline leaves no time to re-render. You submit visuals that no longer match the scheme, or you skip the change entirely to protect the imagery.

Traditional studio vs. Carve

Traditional studio
With Carve
5-10 days per scene, longer with revisions
First Render in under 60 seconds
One style per brief, reshoots cost extra
49+ styles applied to the same model instantly
Design freeze required before visualization starts
Re-Render after any model change, same session
Separate briefs for interior, exterior, massing
Interior AI and Exterior AI from one upload

How it works in Carve

01

Upload your model or sketch

Bring in a CAD export, a massing screenshot, or a hand sketch. Carve reads the geometry and preserves your proportions.

02

Generate and vary your Renders

Choose Exterior AI or Interior AI, pick a style, and run your first Render. Apply Style Transfer to produce distinct visual directions from the same base in one session.

03

Refine with Edit and Modify

Use Edit & Modify to adjust materials, lighting mood, or context without re-uploading. Export your final Renders at full resolution for boards and PDFs.

<60sAvg time per competition Render
~$5Cost per Render on standard plans
49+Built-in styles for visual variety

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Style Transfer

Produce a full visual set without re-modeling

Style Transfer applies different material palettes, lighting conditions, and rendering aesthetics to one uploaded model. You get a coherent set of competition visuals that all read from the same geometry. No extra modeling time required.

Produce a full visual set without re-modeling
Sketch to Image

Go from concept sketch to photorealistic Render early

Sketch to Image reads line work and proportional intent, so early-stage ideas become presentation-quality visuals before the design is fully resolved. Iteration stays fast when the concept is still fluid. You keep momentum without committing to a finished model.

Go from concept sketch to photorealistic Render early
The gap between a good competition entry and a winning one is often the visuals. Juries respond to atmosphere and narrative, not just plans. Getting strong imagery fast changes what you can actually submit.
Competition lead at a European architecture practice

Your next competition deadline just got less painful

Open Studio, upload your model or sketch, and have a full visual set ready before the end of the working day.

No credit card needed to get started

Frequently asked questions

What file formats does Carve accept for competition renders?
Carve accepts CAD exports, massing screenshots, sketches, and reference photographs. You don't need a fully resolved model to start generating Renders. Sketch to Image works directly from hand-drawn or digital line work.

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