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Student Housing & PBSA Rendering Services
Photorealistic 3D renderings, amenity visuals, unit interiors, animations, and 360° tours for purpose-built student accommodation and off-campus communities.
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Built for the pre-leasing season
The marketing package is ready when leasing opens, months before delivery.
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Amenities students compare
Pool decks, fitness, study lounges, and clubrooms rendered to sell the lifestyle.
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Real finishes, real floor plans
Unit interiors modeled to the actual finish package so parents can compare plans.
Project snapshot
Built for the student lease-up cycle.
- Property Type
- Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), off-campus communities, and mixed-use student developments.
- Services
- Architectural Renderings, Amenity & Study Space Renderings, Unit Interior Renderings, Cinematic Animation, 360° Virtual Tours, Branding & Leasing Collateral.
- Clients
- Cortland, Trammell Crow, Carmel Partners, Atlantic Pacific Companies, Greystar, The Cumby Group.
Radical Galaxy produces student housing renderings for PBSA, off-campus communities, and mixed-use student developments. We deliver exteriors, amenities, unit interiors, animations, and 360° tours that leasing teams use to fill beds before the building opens.
Student housing leases on a calendar: pre-leasing opens months before delivery, and the marketing package has to be ready. Our renderings sell what students and parents compare — pool decks, fitness centers, study lounges, finishes, and the walk to campus — so lease-up starts from images, not from a construction fence.
Student housing shares DNA with our multifamily work: the same modeling process, tuned to the academic calendar and amenity-driven leasing.
Services for student housing
Student housing rendering built around pre-leasing seasons and delivery deadlines
Selected work
Student housing renderings across exteriors, lobbies, study lounges, recreation, units, and campus context.
Work from our multifamily and mixed-use portfolio maps directly to PBSA briefs: streetscape exteriors, arrival lobbies, study and coworking lounges, pool and fitness amenities, unit interiors, and aerial campus context.
01: Exteriors & Courtyards
Exterior & Courtyard Renderings
Overview
The exterior is the hero of the pre-leasing campaign: the streetscape students walk past, the arrival sequence parents see on the tour, and the dusk hero that leads the microsite. We model the actual architecture and ground-floor activation so the building reads as a place students want to live, not a generic apartment block.
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02: Lobbies
Lobby & Welcome Spaces
Overview
The lobby sets the first impression for tours, parents, and returning residents. We render arrival sequences with reception, lounge seating, and the material palette that carries through the building — the moment a prospective resident decides this feels like home.
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03: Study & Coworking
Study & Coworking Lounges
Overview
Students do not just sleep in PBSA; they study, collaborate, and socialize in shared lounges. These renderings show acoustic comfort, power access, soft seating, and the right lighting for late-night projects — the amenity spaces that drive lease decisions.
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04: Fitness & Recreation
Fitness, Pool & Recreation
Overview
The amenity package is what students compare on the tour. Pool decks, fitness centers, clubrooms, rooftop lounges, game rooms, and even pet-friendly spaces are rendered at eye level with real furniture, lighting, and energy — the images that get shared, saved, and used to justify the rent.
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05: Unit Interiors
Unit & Interior Renderings
Overview
Unit interiors close the lease. Kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms are rendered with the real finish package, including cabinets, counters, tile, and fixtures, so parents and students can compare floor plans and finish levels before signing.
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Trusted By Leading Residential Developers & Operators
Radical Galaxy Studio partners with residential developers and operators to produce photoreal renderings, amenity visuals, and animations that drive pre-leasing before delivery.
Cortland
Trammell Crow
Carmel Partners
Atlantic Pacific Companies
Greystar
The Cumby Group
FAQ
Student Housing Rendering FAQs
Answers about timelines, deliverables, and how renderings support pre-leasing, entitlement, and investor presentations.
What are student housing rendering services?
Student housing rendering services turn plans for purpose-built student accommodation into photorealistic exteriors, amenity visuals, unit interiors, animations, and 360° tours. Developers, operators, and leasing teams use them to open pre-leasing months before delivery, support entitlement, and present to investors.
Why do student housing developers render before construction?
Student housing leases on an academic calendar — beds need to be filling before the building opens. Renderings let the leasing team launch the website, social, and tour-center package while the project is still under construction, so velocity is proven before the first semester.
Which spaces matter most to render for student housing?
The amenity package leads: pool decks, fitness centers, study lounges, co-working rooms, clubrooms, and rooftop terraces are what students compare. Unit interiors with real finishes matter to parents. Exteriors and aerials establish the walk-to-campus location.
Do you produce 360° tours and animations for student housing?
Yes. 360° virtual tours embed directly into leasing microsites so remote students can walk the amenity spaces and unit types from anywhere, and cinematic animations anchor social campaigns and investor presentations.
What files do you need to start a student housing rendering?
Architectural plans, elevations, and finish schedules in Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, CAD, or PDF. For amenity interiors we also use interior design packages and FF&E specifications. Early schematic drawings are enough to begin for concept and investor visuals.
How long does a student housing rendering package take?
A single hero rendering typically delivers in under two weeks. A full pre-leasing package — exterior, amenity spaces, and unit interiors — usually runs three to five weeks. We schedule around the pre-leasing launch date, and rush timelines are available.
How much do student housing renderings cost?
Most single student housing renderings start around $2,500–$5,000, depending on view complexity, site context, and finish detail. A complete pre-leasing package — hero exterior, amenity spaces, unit interiors, and optional 360° tour — typically ranges from $12,000–$35,000. Every engagement is quoted with a fixed scope and fee before work begins.
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