About Us
Thorpe Studios
Thorpe Studios is a San Diego-based studio founded by a licensed California architect who also writes code. Those two things together are why Thorpe Studios exists, and why the work here is different from what you'll get anywhere else.
Most rendering studios are run by artists who learned 3D software. Thorpe Studios came at it the other way. Our founder spent two decades as a software engineer in the tech industry, earned a California architecture license, and worked on high-end residential design in some of Southern California's most exclusive communities — including custom homes at Shady Canyon in Irvine, where properties routinely list above $5 million. Thorpe Studios is what happens when that background gets applied directly to architectural visualization.
I read your drawings the same way your contractor does.
When you send me a set of plans, I'm not interpreting them — I'm reading them. I understand building codes, construction documents, structural logic, and material specifications at a professional level. That means no guesswork, no geometry that doesn't match your intent, and no rounds of corrections because something got lost in translation. Your model is accurate to spec, not just to impression.
The software development background adds another layer. I've written custom tools for AutoCAD and Revit, which means faster turnaround, proprietary automation, and the ability to build pipelines tailored to how you work. If you're a repeat client, we can make your workflow faster every time.
Visualization beyond the screen.
Thorpe Studios offers something most independent rendering studios don't: native VR capability. I can hand your client a Oculus headset and walk them through their unbuilt home at full scale — standing in the living room, looking out the window, before a single wall goes up. This is not a website feature. It's an on-site presentation tool available across San Diego and Orange County, and it closes deals in ways a flat render simply can't.
For clients who need more than visuals, I also produce full Building Information Models with automated material lists, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimate outputs — a working deliverable your project manager and estimator can actually use, not just something that looks good in a meeting.
Every project gets my direct attention.
Thorpe Studios is a one-person practice by design. There's no account manager passing your files to an overseas team. When you work with me, you're working with a licensed architect who has a direct stake in getting it right. Every rendering is reviewed with the same eye that approved the original design.
