What do 3D visualizations and illustrations cost for property projects?

Direct answer

At Maestromedia, a photorealistic exterior illustration typically costs NOK 8,500, and an interior illustration typically NOK 6,500. Prices are excl. VAT.

Most new-build projects choose a complete package. A typical package with 3 exterior and 3 interior illustrations, variants, floor plans, a site report and a property selector costs around NOK 65,000.

The final price depends on the project's scope and complexity, so you always get a concrete quote before we start.

Typical prices

• Exterior illustration: typically NOK 8,500 per image
• Interior illustration: typically NOK 6,500 per image
• New-build project package: around NOK 65,000 for 3 exterior + 3 interior, variants, floor plans, a site report and a property selector

All prices are excl. VAT.

What does the package include?

The package is put together for what a new-build project typically needs in the sales phase:

• 3 photorealistic exterior illustrations
• 3 photorealistic interior illustrations
• Variants of the illustrations, such as evening light, seasons and detail crops
• Floor plans
• Site report
• Property selector on the project website

Bought separately, the six illustrations alone cost NOK 45,000 (3 × 8,500 + 3 × 6,500). The package adds variants, floor plans, a site report and a property selector for around NOK 20,000 more.

What makes the price higher or lower?

The typical prices apply to a normal housing project with good source material. These factors can push the price up or down:

• Number of illustrations and views
• Complexity of the architecture and terrain
• Extent of surroundings and context, such as neighbouring buildings and views
• Requirements for light, mood and post-production
• How settled the source material is when production starts

The importance of good source material

The quality of the source material has a big impact on both price and time spent. Well-developed architectural drawings, settled material choices and clear constraints make production efficient.

Insufficient source material can lead to:

• More rounds of revisions
• Late changes in the process
• More time spent and higher cost

Cost weighed against sales value

In a new-build project, the visualizations make up a small share of the project's total value, but they are among the most important sales tools before construction starts. Their quality affects interest, understanding and the pace of sales.

It therefore pays to consider whether the visualizations deliver enough value in the market, not just to pick the lowest possible production cost.

How do you get an accurate quote?

Feel free to send us:

• Architectural drawings (plans, sections and elevations)
• Number of units and construction phases
• How many illustrations you have in mind
• When the material will be used

You will then get a concrete quote based on your project.

Frequently asked questions

What does one 3D illustration cost?

Typically NOK 8,500 for an exterior illustration and NOK 6,500 for an interior illustration, excl. VAT.

What does a complete package for a new-build project cost?

Around NOK 65,000 excl. VAT for 3 exterior and 3 interior illustrations, variants, floor plans, a site report and a property selector.

Is cheaper always worse?

Not necessarily, but very low prices can mean a lower level of detail or limited adaptation to the project.

Can the scope be adapted to the budget?

Yes. The number of illustrations and the contents of the package can be adapted to the project's needs and constraints.