Walkthroughyourbuildingbeforeit'sbuilt,with a guide who shows you the flaws your plans are hiding.
Send us your architect's 2D plans. We build them in 3D, walk you through every space, and flag every fault worth taking back to your architect. Then you walk it yourself, like a video game.
Quote within 24 hoursFree 15-second film, yours to keepNo card, no call needed
You send us your 2D plans.
We build every wall, door and stair in 3D.
"Your house, before it exists. Let's step inside."
"Feel how the light reaches the back wall by ten."
Headroom 1.86 m (6'1")"Mind your head here. Really."
Sample villa
You send 2D plans
We build it in 3D
A narrator walks you through
Flaws flagged, worst first
Any building. Any size.
Send us your architect's 2D plans. We'll build it in 3D before you do.
Our narrator walks you through every space. We go through the design looking for faults worth taking back to your architect. Then you walk it yourself, like a video game.
Swipe or use the arrows to see every type. Tap one to send its plans.
A note from the studio
The most expensive mistakes in any building are made on paper. Then they're poured in concrete.
Pale Axis CGI Studios2 min read · Updated November 2026
Picture this. The slab is poured. The walls are up. You climb your new staircase for the first time, and you duck.
The ceiling above the sixth step sits at 1.86 metres. On the drawings it was a neat little line that nobody questioned. On site, fixing it means cutting into a concrete slab, changing the stair, and paying for the privilege.
And it's never just the stair. Problems like these hide in plans of every size:
Kitchen0.80 m between island and counterTwo people can't pass.
PoolSliding door 0.40 m from the waterNo barrier, small children.
CaféThe lunchtime queue blocks the doorCustomers walk past.
MallAnchor store hidden from the entranceShoppers never find it.
HospitalTwo beds can't pass in the corridorEvery day, every shift.
StadiumThe concourse jams at half-timeSixty thousand people, one corner.
Mistakes like these are common, and almost invisible on paper. Not because architects are careless. Because a plan is drawn from above, and nobody lives up there.
You'll live in it, work in it or sell it for decades. So far you've only seen it from the ceiling.
The 1-10-100 rule
Everyone who builds learns it, usually the hard way: a change is cheapest on paper, costs more once building starts, and costs the most after you move in. It's a rule of thumb, not a law of physics, but anyone who has paid for a change order knows the direction is right.
10–25%of a construction project's cost is lost to avoidable errors once hidden costs are counted, by the industry's own estimate. Many start in design.1
37%of US homeowners who set a renovation budget in 2025 went over it. Nearly a third of them had changed the plan mid-project.2
1 : 10 : 100What the same change costs on paper, during building, and after handover.
So we built the Private Viewing.
Walk through the finished building first, at eye level, at a human pace, with someone beside you who knows exactly what to look for. Not a glossy render from its one flattering corner: every space, the way you'll actually use it.
The narrated filmOur narrator walks you through every space: how it feels, what works, what doesn't.
Walk it yourselfOne private link and you're inside, moving through every room like a video game. Phone or laptop, no app.
The list of faultsEverything worth taking back to your architect, worst first, with the exact question to ask.
Then you fix it with an eraser, not a jackhammer.
Pale Axis CGI Studios
See it on your own plans first. It costs you nothing.
A sample villa. Scroll slowly, and follow the narrator from the garden to the top of the stairs.
This is what your free preview looks like. 15 seconds, narrated, ending on the first flaw we found. Sample villa. Sound on.
0.40 m to the water
Aisle 0.80 m (31")
Headroom 1.86 m (6'1")
Arrival
01 · ArrivalNarrator
"We're in the garden at six in the evening. The low sun sets the whole facade glowing, and the upper floor reaches out over the glass to keep the living room in shade."
Overhang above the living-room glass: shade without blinds.
No covered route from the car to the door. In a downpour, you'll arrive soaked.
02 · Living roomNarrator
"Step inside. Nine metres of glass open the whole room to the pool. By ten in the morning, daylight reaches the back wall."
Daylighting (natural light) deep into the room, and an open indoor-outdoor flow.
The slider opens 0.40 m (16") from the water's edge. With small children, that's a real safety risk.
03 · KitchenNarrator
"Beautiful island, seats four, a clear view to the garden. Now watch what happens when two people cook at once."
Clear sightline (what you see from where you stand) from the stove to the garden.
Clearance (free space) of 0.80 m (31") between island and counter. Two people can't pass; about 1.07 m (42") is the usual guide.
04 · StairNarrator
"Up we go. Floating oak treads, light pouring through. And mind your head on the sixth step. I mean it."
Open treads keep the hall bright and light.
Headroom above the sixth step is 1.86 m (6'1"). Many codes ask for about 2 m (6'7"). Tall guests will hit their heads.
05 · The whole houseNarrator
"Back up to the bird's-eye view. Every room furnished and to scale. Your list now holds twenty-three findings, ranked worst first, each with the question to ask your architect."
Good zoning: living, sleeping and service areas sit apart.
No utility room. The washing machine and drying rack end up in the kitchen.
Building big? This is where a Private Viewing pays for itself.
On a tower, a mall or a stadium, one missed detail repeats on every floor, in every unit and at every gate. We find it while it's still a line on a drawing, before it's priced, built and multiplied.
Offices & towers
Narrator
"It's 8:55 on a Monday. Four hundred people arrive in the next ten minutes. Let's watch the lift lobby."
Double-height lobby: daylight, and a clear line of sight to the lifts.
At peak, the lift queue backs up past the security gates.
Sample projects. The findings show the kind of thing a Private Viewing flags.
For developers, contractors, operators and public bodies
Design review before tenderCatch it before it's priced, ordered and built.
Launch films and walk-it-yourself toursLet buyers walk through units that don't exist yet, on their own phone.
Board, investor and planning approvalsEveryone sees, and agrees on, the same building.
Crowd flow and wayfindingQueues, exits, lifts, escalators and signage, checked at peak.
One walkthrough per key spaceArrival, a typical unit, amenities and back of house.
Ready for procurementMutual NDA, purchase orders, invoices, narration in your language.
Large projects get a fixed delivery date in your quote, before you pay anything. Your free preview covers one key space, such as the entrance, the lobby or a typical unit.
Everything you need to fix it on paper, in about 48 hours.
At a well-known studio, a 60-second walkthrough takes about a week, and that's after the 3D model already exists. Your complete Private Viewing, model included, arrives in about 48 hours from complete plans, because we do one job, every day, and our render capacity scales with your building.
Your narrated film
A cinematic walk through every space at a human pace, with the narrator explaining how it feels, what works and what doesn't. Use it to decide, to sell, or to win approval.
Walk it yourselfDrag to look
Walk it yourself
One private link and you're inside your building, free to roam like a video game: through the front door, up the stairs, out to the terrace. Phone or laptop, no app. Share it with partners, buyers or investors.
Your building in 3D
Every space furnished and to scale, seen from above and at eye level, plus sharp stills you can use anywhere.
List of fixesPage 2
High · Headroom 1.86 m Ask: can the stair opening be 0.6 m longer?
High · Pool door, no barrier Ask: can we add a fenced pool zone?
Medium · Kitchen aisle 0.80 m Ask: can the island move 0.3 m?
Your list of faults to fix
Every finding, worst first: where it is, why it matters, and the exact question to ask your architect or designer.
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Pale Axis
Typical render studio
Plans alone
Every space at eye level
Yes, at walking pace
Usually a few chosen views
Lines, seen from above
Explained to you
Narrated, room by room
Images, usually without commentary
Whatever you can decode
Problems found before building
Written, ranked, with fixes
Not usually in scope
Found on site
Turnaround
About 48 hours, 3D model included
About a week for 60 seconds, once a model exists
n/a
Walk it yourself, like a game
Included, one private link
Often a separate 360° product, from about $1,600
n/a
Try it on your own plans first
Free 15-second film
Rarely offered
n/a
Price
One fixed quote, a fraction of studio rates
From $30 per second: $1,800 a minute, before modelling
Within 24 hours, written for your building. No price lists, no hourly billing, no surprises. You approve the number before anything starts.
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A free 15-second film of your own building, ending on the first flaw we found
Narrated, built from your drawings, and yours to keep even if you never order. At a well-known studio's rate of $30 a second, those 15 seconds alone would cost $450, before anyone builds the model.
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A direct line to your producer
One person runs your project from first file to final film. Ask anything, any time.
The Five-Finding Guarantee
If we find fewer than five real problems in your plans, you pay nothing and keep the film. Real means located, explained and worth a question to your architect. Taste doesn't count.
The On-Time Guarantee
Your delivery date and hour are written into your quote. Miss them and you get 25% off for every 12 hours we're late, until it's free. Applied automatically.
Private by default
Mutual NDA before you send a file, if you like. Your plans are deleted 90 days after delivery.
Nothing charged without a yes
No card to start. You see your preview and approve your quote before you pay a cent.
Every week closer to construction, the same fix costs more.
Previews go out in the order complete plans arrive.
Every question, answered straight
Before you send anything.
Your plans and your privacy
Is it safe to send you my plans? Who sees them?
Only your producer and our production system. Your files sit in access-controlled storage, are used for your project and nothing else, and are deleted 90 days after delivery, or sooner if you ask. We'll sign a mutual NDA before you send anything: ours, or yours after review. Names, plot numbers and title blocks never appear in your film, and we never show your project without your written permission.
Who are you, and why should I trust a studio I've never heard of?
Pale Axis CGI Studios is an independent visualization studio working with clients worldwide. You don't need to trust us first: you see your own building before you pay anything, both guarantees are written into our terms, and the person who answers your email runs your project from first file to final film.
Can I send drawings my architect made?
Yes, for your private review. If your contract limits who may see them, we'll sign an NDA that covers your architect's work too. We never publish, share or reuse anyone's drawings.
My plans are unfinished, rough or confidential. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Early is the best time: that's when every fix still costs an eraser. Drafts, sketches with dimensions and phone photos of printouts all work. If something is missing, we tell you before the clock starts, and we list every assumption we make. Send what you have
What files do you accept?
PDF, DWG and DXF, Revit or SketchUp exports, JPG and PNG, clear phone photos, even the floor plan from a developer's brochure. A plan for each level is enough to start; elevations or sections help. Metric or imperial, any language on the drawings. Too big to attach? Send a WeTransfer, Dropbox or Google Drive link.
Price and payment
How much will it cost?
Every building is different, so every quote is fixed and written for yours, within 24 hours. Three things move the price: the size, the number of spaces, and how long you want the film. You see the exact number before anything starts, and it never changes afterwards. For context, a well-known studio charges from $30 for every second of walkthrough film, before modelling, so one minute starts at $1,800. A Pale Axis Private Viewing, model, narration and list of fixes included, costs a fraction of that. Get my quote
Is the free preview really free? What's the catch?
No catch, no card, no call. Send your plans and your quote arrives with a 15-second narrated film of your own building, ending on the first flaw we found. It's yours to keep, even if you never order. For very large projects, it covers one key space, such as the entrance, the lobby or a typical unit. It becomes the opening of your full film, so nothing is wasted if you go ahead.
Will someone chase me with sales calls?
No. You get one email with your quote and your free film. Nobody calls unless you ask for a call. If you don't reply, that's the end of it.
Do I pay anything before I've seen something?
No. You see your preview and approve your fixed quote first. Then it's half to start and half on delivery, and nothing is ever charged without your explicit yes. No card on file, no surprise charges.
How do I pay? Do I get an invoice?
By secure card payment link or bank transfer, in US dollars. You get a proper invoice for every payment, and companies and public bodies can pay against a purchase order.
What if I'm not happy?
If we got something wrong, we fix it free, always. If we find fewer than five real problems, you pay nothing and keep the film. If we're late, you get 25% off for every 12 hours, until it's free. A refund takes one message, no forms.
The film and the walkthrough
What happens after I send my plans?
Within a few hours we confirm we have everything. Within 24 hours you get your fixed quote and your free 15-second preview. You say go, and your full Private Viewing arrives in about 48 hours. Large projects get a fixed date in the quote.
What exactly do I receive?
A narrated film of every space (MP4, sharp HD, 4K on request), a walk-it-yourself 3D tour you open with one private link on any phone or laptop, stills, and your list of faults as a PDF, with a one-page agenda for your architect or designer. All yours to download and keep.
What is "walk it yourself"?
Your building as a private 3D world you can walk around in. Open one link on your phone or laptop and move through it like a video game: in through the front door, up the stairs, stand at any window, look in any direction. No app, no headset. Send the link to your partner, buyers, investors or your architect.
Do you check the design, or just make it look good?
We check it. While we build your model and walk through it, we look for faults: headroom, clearances, door swings, stairs, sightlines, daylight, privacy, flow, safety, queues and exits. Each one goes on your list with the question to take back to your architect, so you fix it before you build it. We're not your architect and we don't certify codes; our job is to make sure nothing obvious slips through.
Will the film match my plans exactly?
Every wall, opening, level and stair is built to the dimensions on your drawings. Where your plans contradict each other or leave something out, we don't guess: we flag it, and it goes on your list. Where they're silent on finishes, we keep them neutral and tell you.
Will you just criticise my architect's design?
No. The narrator is as quick to point out what's brilliant as what's risky. Every finding is a question with a sheet reference, not a verdict, and your architect keeps the final say. Most clients simply say: "I had a walkthrough made of your design. Here are my questions." With your permission, we send the list to your architect first.
Can I change things after I see it?
Yes. Your quote states how many rounds of changes are included. A round is one list of changes sent together, and each comes back within 24 hours. Corrections of our own mistakes are always free and never count as a round.
Who owns the film? Can I show it to buyers, investors or my landlord?
You do. The film, the walk-around, the stills and the list are yours to use anywhere: sales, investors, landlords, family, social media.
Can the narration be in my language?
English by default. Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Mandarin on request, and a second language can be added for partners or family.
My architect already made renders. Why would I need this?
Renders sell a design from its best angles. A Private Viewing questions it from every angle, at eye level, the way you'll actually use it, and hands you a written list of what to fix. Send the renders with your plans if you have them; we'll walk you through everything they don't show.
I'm an architect, designer or developer. Can I use this for my clients?
Yes. Professionals use it twice: first as a private design check before anyone else sees the scheme, then as a narrated presentation film for clients, buyers, investors or planners. Narration under your own studio name and volume terms are available on request.
How is this different from a render or a virtual tour?
A render shows one flattering angle. A virtual tour scans a building that already exists. A Private Viewing walks you through a building that doesn't exist yet, explains how it will feel, and tells you what to fix while fixing is still cheap.
Size, timing and our team
Does it work for my kind of building?
If it's drawn in 2D, yes: small homes, villas, farmhouses, townhouses, apartments, shops, restaurants, gyms, hotels, mosques, schools, hospitals, offices, towers, mini and mega malls, government buildings, arenas and stadiums. The narrator follows the people who'll use it: residents, customers, staff, patients or fans.
My project is large or urgent. Can you handle it?
Yes. Our rendering capacity scales with the job. Large projects get a fixed delivery date in your quote before you pay anything, and urgent work can be prioritised when a slot is free.
Who actually does the work?
A producer runs your project and personally reviews every frame and every finding before it reaches you. We do this one job every day, and our render capacity scales with your building, which is why it takes days, not weeks.
Can my architect or contractor actually use the list of fixes?
That's what it's for. Each finding gives the location, the sheet reference, what we saw, why it matters and a suggested question, ranked worst first.
Is this a code or engineering check?
No. We show you the building and flag design questions; your licensed architect or engineer makes the decisions and handles codes and permits.
Still deciding? Let your own plans decide for you.
Right now, every mistake in your plans costs an eraser.
Send them today. Tomorrow, walk through your own front door.
Send your plans. Five minutes.
Within 24 hours: your fixed quote, plus a free 15-second film of your own building.
Say go, and your full Private Viewing arrives in about 48 hours.
Send your plans
What are you building?
Attach your plans and add a few lines: what it is, where, roughly how big, and when you build. Rough drawings with dimensions are fine. Files too big to attach? Paste a WeTransfer, Dropbox or Google Drive link.
P.S. The whole offer, in one breath: send your architect's 2D plans, and within 24 hours you get a fixed private quote and a free 15-second narrated film of your own building, ending on the first flaw we found. No card, no call, yours to keep. Say go, and the rest follows in about 48 hours: the full narrated film, your walk-it-yourself tour and your list of faults. If that list holds fewer than five real problems, you pay nothing.
P.P.S. The real deadline isn't on this page. It's the day construction starts. After that, every fix costs more. Send your plans now →
The studio journal
Notes from inside the plans.
Short, practical reads on the problems we find most often, and how to catch them while they're still lines on paper. Each one opens right here, on this page.
