Location | City of London Client | Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Interior Designer | Russell Sage Studio
Sky High Dining @ 22 Bishopsgate
This Spring, eb7 Immersive had the pleasure of creating a series of 10 CGI to showcase five new, unique Gordon Ramsay culinary experiences coming to London’s tallest office building.
In February 2025, London’s iconic skyline will welcome a new pinnacle of dining at 22 Bishopsgate, with each venue boasting breathtaking, unparalleled views across the city.
The 2,263 sqm (24,361 sq ft) space will welcome Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay, an Asian-inspired restaurant, influenced by Tokyo’s 1930s kissas and Shanghai’s drinking dens, and the contemporary British cuisine at Bread Street Kitchen. The Lucky Cat open-air rooftop terrace will be the destination for cocktails and entertainment until 3 am.
22 Bishopsgate will also feature a new 14-seat Chef’s Table concept born from the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant’s first establishment, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which has maintained a 3-star Michelin rating for 22 years. Meanwhile, the acclaimed Gordon Ramsay Academy will open its first central location where passionate cooks can hone their culinary skills.
Each venue will have breathtaking views of the London skyline, with vistas of iconic landmarks including Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral across the various levels. There will be dining and entertainment for all occasions.
Location | Victoria, London Client | Effection Architect | SPPARC
Location | The Cotswolds, UK Client | Private Architect | Loyn + Co
Location |Bristol Client | Effection Architect | AWW
Location | Carpenders Park, Hertfordshire Client | Kebbell Developments Architect | Autor Architecture
There are a number of approaches to creating a CGI – we have outlined some of our workflows below.
Full Computer Generated scene
Full Computer Generated scenes give us the greatest level of flexibility when it comes to their content, composition, and lighting. We model and texture everything including the proposed scheme, landscaping, planting, and other assets. We can place cameras anywhere in the scene allowing us to find the right composition to suit your needs. Lighting plays a critical role in image-making and having a full CG scene gives us the greatest creative freedom, from sunny daylight shots to moody dusk images we can deliver an image to meet your expectations.
CG Model with Photo Backplate
When the view from your proposed development is key a CGI using a photographic backplate is essential. We will research the location of your project, 3D model your proposed building, and its interior space, and explore the potential views from the building. Photography is critical to the success of the overall image, we ensure that we capture the panorama at the right time of day to show the view at its best. Lighting and camera settings are matched and the final render is composited with the photo backplate.
Photomontage
When visualising your proposed development within its context is critical, a photomontage is the best solution.
We will work with the development team to research and identify the potential assessment points, once agreed we photograph the existing views using a full-frame camera, ensuring the lighting is optimal for visualising the proposed building. We then camera match the real-world camera location and settings with its digital twin, the proposed building is modelled, textured, rendered, and overlaid onto the original photograph. Using masks we place the render into the scene and once correctly placed final colour corrections are made and the final image is delivered.
Speak to us now to find out more – phone 020 7148 6290, email info@eb7immersive.com, or use our simple contact form.
CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) has become increasingly popular over the years, especially in the UK where it has become a go-to tool for planning and visualisation. We believe the use of CGI images for planning has a plethora of advantages, which are summarised below.
- Accurate Representation: CGI images provide an accurate representation of the proposed project, giving clients a clear understanding of what the end result will look like.
- Cost-effective: CGI images are a cost-effective way of showcasing a proposed project to clients, compared to physical models which can be time-consuming and expensive.
- Flexibility: With CGI, changes can be made to the design in real-time, allowing for flexibility and modifications without the need for a complete re-design.
- Faster turnaround times: The use of CGI allows for faster turnaround times for project visualisation and planning, enabling quick decision-making.
- Realistic Lighting and Shadows: With CGI, lighting and shadow effects can be accurately simulated, giving a realistic impression of the project’s appearance.
- Better Marketing: CGI images can be used for marketing and promotional purposes, helping to generate interest in the project and attract investors.
- Improved Communication: CGI images help to improve communication between project stakeholders, ensuring everyone is on the same page in terms of the design and project vision.
- Improved Decision-making: CGI images help to improve decision-making by providing a clear and accurate visual representation of the proposed project.
- Enhanced Collaboration: CGI images promote collaboration between project stakeholders, enabling them to work together to refine the project’s design and vision.
- Reduced Risk: CGI images can help to reduce the risk of project failure or delays, as potential design flaws and issues can be identified early on and rectified before construction begins.
The use of CGI images for planning in the UK provides numerous advantages, including cost-effectiveness, flexibility, faster turnaround times, improved communication and collaboration, and reduced risk. These advantages make CGI an invaluable tool for architects, developers, and project managers, as they work to bring their visions to life.
Location | Bristol, UK Client | ceg: Architect | Buckley Gray Yeoman
Location | Bristol, UK Client | ceg: Architect | Scott Brownrigg
Eb7 successfully created a series of internal and external CGI’s for the Commercial Estates Group (CEG) ahead of their extensive refurbishment of 1000 Aztec West, Bristol. The building will offer 70,000 sq ft of office space that puts wellness at its core.
The project coordinated by DS.Emotion involved creating a set of 7 internal and external CGI’s and 5 360 VR images of the redeveloped office space. The workflow involved traditional photography for the CGI backplates along with some aerial footage of the site, captured by our friends at vistaworx.com
Aztec West Business Park is the South West’s most prestigious and successful business park, demonstrated by attracting a wide range of national and international companies from sectors including manufacturing, electronics, banking, public utilities, insurance and engineering. The park is situated on the southern side of Junction 16 of the M5 motorway and western side of the A38, approximately 12.8 km (8 miles) north of the City Centre.
Location | Barking, UK Client | Bellway Partnerships Architect | RM_A
eb7 immersive recently completed a set of CGI’s to accompany Bellway Homes planning application for plot 209A at Barking Riverside. Working alongside RMA_ architects the development team utilised eb7’s Daylight & Sunlight and eb7 immersive’s visualisation expertise.
Early engagement allowed us to streamline the modelling process, we created a single digital 3D model that was used by both the Daylight and Sunlight team for analysis and later by the visualisation team. By utilising our in-house modelling team we introduce a single point of contact for the architect and can ensure model accuracy and quality. The cumulative effect of this results in time and resource efficiencies with the cost benefits passed onto the client.
The immersive visualisation team further developed the model by adding additional architectural detailing and textures to the buildings whilst modelling a full computer-generated (CG) environment.
For this particular project proposed buildings, context, planting, and lighting are all computer-generated giving us ultimate flexibility when creating the final images.
Speak to us now to find out more via your phone on 020 7148 6290, via email at info@eb7immersive.com, or use our simple contact form.
