Case Study: Franklin Ellis Architects achieves rapid, client-ready 3D visuals with VectorWorks

Design of a Unique Science Priory for Repton School Benefits from Vectorworks and CINEMA 4D

Franklin Ellis Architects (UK) needed to design a unique Science Priory for Repton School while giving clients clear, reviewable 3D visuals and a storyboarded animation during the ongoing design process. The firm faced challenges with frequent design changes, heavy polygon counts from foliage and detail, and the need to produce realistic, engaging visuals that clients could sign off on rather than rely on 2D drawings.

Using Vectorworks with CINEMA 4D—leveraging the smart updater, XRefs, the hair system and MoGraph—Franklin Ellis kept models synchronized, controlled polygon load, and produced polished animations and visuals quickly as the design evolved. The result was faster client feedback and approvals, clearer coordination across teams, more detailed component modeling requests, and an efficient workflow that supported the project’s successful delivery.

Franklin Ellis Architects

Oliver Higgins

Franklin Ellis Architects