GOLEM IMAGES

What GOLEM IMAGES does

Golem Images is a French computer-graphics studio specializing in architectural visualization, founded in 1995 in Marseille and operating under the legal entity OFF CONSULTANTS SAS. The studio produces photorealistic 3D renders, films and animations, and interactive digital solutions for architecture firms, real estate developers, and public-sector clients, primarily in France with occasional cross-border work in Germany. Its core deliverables — 3D images, films, and "Solutions & Intelligences" — are produced through hybrid workflows that combine traditional 3D modeling and physical rendering with generative AI tools for acceleration and visual optimization.

The studio's technology stack centers on industry-standard 3D rendering pipelines augmented by AI-assisted image generation, process automation, and computer-vision techniques for photorealistic output. Sub-products include immersive virtual tours (both precalculated and real-time) and orbital digital mockups with commercial-tracking features for real estate programs. The studio explicitly positions itself as a CG partner embedded in client marketing processes rather than as a software platform.

Commercially, Golem Images generates revenue through project-based professional-services contracts. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to scope, complexity, and deliverables, with no publicly disclosed rates. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with architecture firms, developers, and government bodies — supported by a portfolio-driven website and long-standing relationships. The company is bootstrapped and privately held, with Barthélémy Berthier serving as President.

Name

GOLEM IMAGES

Legal name

OFF CONSULTANTS SAS

Website

https://golem-images.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Golem Images is a Marseille-based computer-graphics studio founded in 1995 that produces photorealistic 3D renders, films, animations, and interactive digital solutions for French architecture firms, real estate developers, and public-sector clients, with occasional cross-border projects in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Visualization Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

VFX & Motion Graphics (CGI, Compositing, 2D/3D) (MPAAAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animation Pipeline, Asset & Render Services (MPADACAM), CG Asset Creation (Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev, Rigging) (MPAHABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural visualization
• 3D rendering services
• Photorealistic imagery
• Architectural animation
• Interactive visualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 3D Image Production: Project-based professional services for creating photorealistic 3D architectural visualizations. Revenue is generated per project based on complexity, deliverables, and scope.
2. Film and Animation Production: Creation of 3D films, animations, and documentaries for architectural communication and competition presentations. Billed per project based on duration, complexity, and production requirements.
3. Interactive Solutions: Development of custom interactive tools including virtual tours, orbital models, and AI-enhanced visualization solutions. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Golem Images is a CG (computer graphics) studio providing architectural visualization services for architecture firms, real estate developers, and public construction actors. The studio produces photorealistic 3D renderings, 3D films and animations, and interactive digital solutions including immersive virtual tours and orbital digital models for real estate programs. Services integrate AI-enhanced workflows combining 3D modeling, physical rendering, and generative tools to transform abstract architectural concepts into tangible visual assets for competitions, marketing, and stakeholder communication.

Product overview

Golem Images is a CG (computer graphics) studio offering architectural visualization services with three core integrated offerings: 3D Images (photorealistic rendering), Films & Animation (3D films and immersive video content), and Solutions & Intelligences (digital tools including immersive tours, orbital mockups, and AI-powered solutions). The company operates as a single unified service studio, positioning itself as a CG partner centered on client relationships rather than a software platform. Founded in 1995, the studio has evolved to incorporate AI technologies into hybrid workflows combining 3D modeling, physical rendering, and generative tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Images 3D (3D Images) Photorealistic 3D rendering service producing high-detail architectural images that showcase materials, volumes, and lighting to create immediate project engagement. The service targets architecture, product design, and industrial concepts, producing visuals designed to convince investors, clients, and partners.
• Films & Animation 3D films and animations that bring architectural projects to life through movement, rhythm, and narrative. Includes competition films, presentation films, documentaries, and communication pieces designed to explain complex concepts and create lasting impressions.
• Solutions & Intelligences Digital solutions integrating AI tools, render automation, interactive visualization, and decision-support tools. Encompasses immersive visits, orbital mockups for real estate programs, and AI-powered rendering optimization designed to reduce costs, timelines, and improve visual coherence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of experience supporting architectural competitions

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arqui9: International architectural visualization studio offering photorealistic stills, films and interactive experiences for top architecture firms — directly comparable in product mix (images, animation, real-time) and customer base (premium architects and developers).
• Neoscape: US-based architectural visualization and brand-storytelling studio producing photorealistic imagery, films and immersive content for developers and architecture firms; matches Golem's three-line offering and competition-led go-to-market.
• Luxigon: Paris-based architectural visualization studio producing competition imagery and films for international architecture firms; the closest French geographic peer with overlapping client base and product mix.
• Brick Visual: Architectural visualization studio delivering photorealistic stills, animation and real-time/VR experiences for architecture firms and developers worldwide — comparable scope and premium positioning.
• DBOX: Marketing-focused visualization and design firm producing imagery, film and interactive experiences for real estate developers and architecture firms — comparable product set and a developer-led client base similar to Altarea Cogedim and EMERIGE.
• Mir: Norwegian architectural visualization studio providing high-end stills, animation and interactive media for architecture competitions and real estate — closely aligned in creative positioning and project-based B2B model.
• Hayes Davidson: UK architectural visualization firm producing imagery and animation for architects, developers and public-sector clients; comparable in long-tenured specialist positioning and competition support.
• Beauty & The Bit: 3D visualization and animation studio specializing in architecture, real estate and products — directly comparable on CGI/3D service mix and architecture-competition go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Ennead Architects visualization practice: Large established architecture firm with an in-house visualization capability producing renders, films and immersive media — represents the in-house alternative that competes with specialist visualization studios for premium commissions.

Others

• Unity Technologies: Provider of the real-time 3D engine underpinning much of the interactive visualization (immersive tours, orbital models) that Golem and its peers deliver — an enabling technology platform relevant to Golem's interactive solutions roadmap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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