The Studio

Recent Spaces is an industry-leading London-based architectural and design 3D rendering agency founded by Alex York and Iain Banks in 2016. The Recent Spaces philosophy is simple:

Create beautiful, detailed and effective design visualisations.

We produce still 3D renderings, animated films, cinemagraphs, interactive experiences, hand-drawn illustrations, photography and our unique Fluid Images for property developers, architects, branding agencies, interior designers, product designers, private home-owners, artists, photographers and more. Our team of passionate artists, film-makers and photographers enjoy working on projects of all sizes and types, from private homes and apartments to landmark buildings and master-plans. We cater for marketing campaigns and planning applications, across residential, commercial, hospitality, destination and all other sectors, worldwide.

The Team

 

Ishah Rayson - Project & Studio Manager

Alex York - Partner

Gavin Swithenbank - Senior Artist

Jan Galliott - Senior Artist

Iain Banks - Partner

Yoko Asanoma - Senior Artist

Tobias Grendelmeier - Senior Artist

Tobias Grendelmeier - Senior Artist

Sam Large - Visual Artist

Simon Migaj - Consultant Artist

Simon Migaj - Consultant Artist

Awards

2020
Archiboo Alan Davidson Award

Winner - Visualisations that immerse the viewer, with their own character that allow for more informed and richer conversations about the built environment.
Latham Pools

2019
Archiboo Alan Davidson Award

Shortlisted - Visualisations that immerse the viewer, with their own character that allow for more informed and richer conversations about the built environment.
Rose Hill

2018
CGArchitect Architectural 3D Awards

Winner - Best commercial visualisation
Cameron Design House - Alavus New York image

2017
Architizer A+Awards

Finalist - Architecture +Models & Rendering
Bassett Road