--- title: "Habitat Studio Architects Case Study | Gendo" description: "Transforming Enscape renders into photo-realistic, client-ready images in minutes." lang: en json-ld: --- [![Gendo](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/homepage/gendo-logo-white.png)](/) [Features](/product)[Solutions](/workflows)[Resources](/resources)[Pricing](/pricing) About [Log In](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-in)[Start creating ](https://app.gendo.ai/sign-up) [Back to Resources](/resources) Story Featured # How Habitat Studio Architects Cut Visualisation Time by 70% with Gendo Transforming Enscape renders into photo-realistic, client-ready images in minutes. 70% Time saved Minutes Not hours 90% Result in Gendo ![Habitat Studio Architects project rendered with Gendo](https://assets.basehub.com/f12ab873/2b59842e7833c6b2a4925010802cb783/habitat-studios-nw-view-after.jpg) [![Habitat Studio Architects](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/habitat-studio-logo.png)](https://www.habitatarch.com.au/) About the practice ## Habitat Studio Architects Team Size 5-10 Location Melbourne, Australia Principal Wayne Greenland Focus Custom Homes, Multi-residential Habitat Studio Architects is led by Principal Architect Wayne Greenland and is known for its commitment to site-specific, climate-responsive, and people-focused design. From high-end custom homes to boutique multi-residential developments and select commercial spaces, the practice blends beauty and function in equal measure. [Visit Habitat Studio Architects ](https://www.habitatarch.com.au/) > "We aim to create architecture that not only looks beautiful but works beautifully." > > — Wayne Greenland ![Wayne Greenland](https://assets.gendo.ai/marketing/wayne-greenland.png) The voice behind this story ### Meet Wayne Greenland Principal Architect > "Gendo has become an essential part of our visualisation workflow. It turns technically accurate but flat renders into emotive, presentation-ready images in minutes." The challenge ## Flat, Digital-Looking Renders Although Enscape was already part of their visualisation workflow, Wayne and his team found that the renders often felt too "digital." Materials lacked depth, lighting didn't fully capture the atmosphere, and landscapes appeared flat. This created two major challenges. First, the visuals didn't always evoke the emotional response that helps clients truly connect with a design. Second, achieving the right look often meant hours in Photoshop. These delays slowed down internal design reviews and made client decision-making less efficient. The solution ## Discovering Gendo Enhance The search was on for a way to elevate image quality without outsourcing to specialist visualisers or investing in more complex software. Gendo's Enhance feature immediately stood out for its promise: richer detail, better lighting, and a photographic quality that could be achieved in minutes. "The promise of richer detail and atmosphere without re-rendering or days of post-processing was immediately appealing." Because Gendo fit seamlessly into their existing workflow, there was no steep learning curve. Transformation ## Before & After Drag to compare the transformation ![Gendo Enhanced](https://assets.basehub.com/f12ab873/e10d718b1cf6bad74f213d8c0a3b93c8/wallaby-after.jpeg) Gendo Enhanced ![Enscape Render](https://assets.basehub.com/f12ab873/35f115e4c6ef07a7615e17df5e0f3ba2/wallaby-before.png) Enscape Render Drag to compare ![After Gendo](https://assets.basehub.com/f12ab873/2b59842e7833c6b2a4925010802cb783/habitat-studios-nw-view-after.jpg) After Gendo ![Before Gendo](https://assets.basehub.com/f12ab873/95c182b23fdfa714f098116ec01fed5b/nw-view-habitat-studios-before.jpeg) Before Gendo Drag to compare ## The Impact: Faster, Better, More Engaging With Gendo, the team reduced image preparation time by around 70%. Where once they might have spent hours refining an image in Photoshop, they could now achieve 90% of the desired result in minutes. Impact ## Key Outcomes More variations for review Multiple options could be produced for internal review Earlier client presentations Clients could be shown multiple options earlier in the design process Faster approvals Because images felt more real, approvals came faster and with greater confidence > "Gendo has become an essential part of our visualisation workflow. It turns technically accurate but flat renders into emotive, presentation-ready images in minutes." 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