Post Mundane · render brief · 200 Baribeau · 2026-09-17

Six shots that lease 282 doors

Style benchmark: the dusk street render Q pinned (photoreal, lit interiors, wet asphalt, people mid-errand — warmth you can rent). Every prompt below is written in Baribeau's REAL materials and forms, read off the approved drawings we hold: three-storey stacked towns, red-brown brick + charcoal panel + warm wood door surrounds, flat roofs, stoops with steps, surface mews, the park along the south edge. Aspect 16:9 unless noted. Paste into Midjourney as-is; each shot names the drawing that keeps the geometry honest.

The pipeline for accuracy: massing from the approved site plan + elevations (filed in data/leads/), surrounding context from the city's open 3D-buildings layer, style from these prompts. Midjourney gets the mood right; if a shot must be geometry-true for marketing use, the massing model is the underlay and the prompt becomes an image-prompt on top of a viewport export.

1 · The street at dusk — the hero

Leasing-site hero · call deck cover
photorealistic architectural rendering, street view at blue-hour dusk, a row of modern three-storey stacked townhouses in warm red-brown brick and charcoal panel with wood-framed front doors, every home with its own lit entrance and small stoop, warm light glowing from tall windows, young couple walking a dog on a wet asphalt street reflecting the windows, autumn street trees, Ottawa residential neighbourhood, flat roofs, no retail, cinematic soft light, shot on 35mm, f5.6, eye level --ar 16:9 --style raw
Geometry control: Buildings 1–2 along Baribeau St — elevations A3.01/A3.03 (filed: ottawa_baribeau_elevations_2026-08-13.pdf)

2 · The mews — between the buildings

Leasing site "the idea" · community story
photorealistic rendering, pedestrian mews between two rows of three-storey brick townhouses at golden hour, front doors facing each other across a planted walkway, kids on a scooter, neighbour watering planters on a stoop, string of warm interior lights, charcoal and brick facades with wood door surrounds, intimate human scale, no cars, Ottawa autumn evening, 35mm documentary feel --ar 16:9 --style raw
Geometry control: the internal walkway between Buildings 3/4 and 5 on the approved site plan A1.01

3 · The park edge

"The park is in the plan" section
photorealistic rendering, new neighbourhood park at late golden hour, families on the grass, mature trees kept at the edges, behind the park a row of modern three-storey brick and charcoal townhomes with balconies and lit windows, path lights coming on, long warm shadows, Ottawa early fall, wide shot slightly elevated --ar 16:9 --style raw
Geometry control: south edge of the site plan — the 1,270 m² parkland dedication adjoining the existing park

4 · The front door — the brand close-up

Signature image · social · print
photorealistic close-up, a modern townhouse front door in warm oak with a matte black number plaque reading 9, red-brown brick surround, three concrete steps with a steel railing, a bike leaned beside the stoop, warm light through the door's glazing at dusk, shallow depth of field, quiet and inviting, Ottawa autumn --ar 4:5 --style raw
Materials control: door/entry details on the elevation sheets; the number 9 nods to Building 9 opening first

5 · Inside a two-bedroom

Homes section · unit pages
photorealistic interior rendering, compact modern two-storey townhouse living space, white walls, light oak floor, tall window with a leafy street view, simple warm furnishing, stair to a second level, morning light, honest small-space design, lived-in but tidy, architectural photography style --ar 3:2 --style raw
Keep furniture modest — these lease at $1,8XX–$2,2XX; aspiration is warmth, not luxury

6 · The aerial, upgraded

Replaces the SketchUp massing aerial
photorealistic aerial rendering at dusk, nine three-storey brick and charcoal townhouse buildings arranged around a planted mews on a city block, hundreds of warm lit windows, a small park glowing at one edge, surrounding low-rise Ottawa neighbourhood, streets with light traffic, deep blue sky with last orange light, drone photograph aesthetic --ar 16:9 --style raw
Geometry control: Hobin's own aerial (filed: ottawa_baribeau_aerial_views_2020.pdf) as the image prompt / underlay — same view, real light

Daylight set — two moods (added after the dusk set landed)

Mood 1 · Crisp morning — precise, editorial, still (pairs with the metal page)

photorealistic architectural rendering, clear crisp autumn morning, low bright sun, a row of modern three-storey stacked townhouses in red-brown brick and charcoal panel with wood-framed front doors, long sharp shadows across the facade, frost catching on the lawn edges, one person leaving for work with a coffee, empty quiet street, cold blue sky, extreme clarity, architectural photography, 35mm, f8 --ar 16:9 --style raw
photorealistic close-up, morning sun raking across a brick townhouse entrance, oak front door with matte black number plaque reading 9, hard crisp shadows from the railing on the concrete steps, dew on the planting, cold clear light, minimal and precise, architectural detail photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
photorealistic rendering, a neighbourhood park on a bright crisp morning, low autumn sun through bare-branching trees, a runner on the path, behind the park a row of three-storey brick and charcoal townhomes with sharp morning shadows, frost on the grass burning off, clean cold light --ar 16:9 --style raw

Mood 2 · Golden Saturday — lived-in, warm, casual (pairs with the v1 page)

photorealistic architectural rendering, golden late-afternoon summer light, a row of modern three-storey brick and charcoal townhouses with wood doors, neighbours on their stoops, kids chalk-drawing on the sidewalk, a bike with a baguette in the basket, warm long shadows, green street trees in full leaf, lens flare kept subtle, joyful ordinary Saturday, documentary photography style, 35mm --ar 16:9 --style raw
photorealistic rendering, a planted pedestrian mews between three-storey brick townhomes on a golden summer afternoon, a small dinner table set outside one front door, string lights not yet lit, neighbours chatting over planters, dappled light through young trees, warm and unposed, documentary feel --ar 16:9 --style raw
photorealistic rendering, families on a park lawn on a warm Saturday afternoon, picnic blankets, a dog chasing a ball, golden light, behind them three-storey brick townhomes with balconies and open windows, soft summer haze, long shadows toward camera --ar 16:9 --style raw
Hold the material vocabulary identical across moods (red-brown brick, charcoal panel, wood doors, three-storey stacked townhouses) so every set reads as the same buildings. Mood 1 feeds the metal page, Mood 2 the casual page — the imagery A/B mirrors the design A/B.

Interior set, written to the copy scenes (settle-in, breakfast for two, bedtime upstairs)

Interiors: modest-warm, never luxury. Brand continuity: light oak, white walls, black window frames, the oak door inside face.

Studio · your first place
photorealistic interior rendering, compact 40 square meter studio apartment, morning light through one tall black-framed window, light oak floor, white walls, neatly made bed beside a small oak kitchen along one wall, open shelves with real clutter of books and plants, the inside of a warm oak front door with a deadbolt, honest small space design, lived-in and proud, architectural photography, 35mm --ar 3:2 --style raw
One-bedroom living · golden afternoon
photorealistic interior rendering, small bright living room of a 50 square meter rental, golden late afternoon light, light oak floor, linen sofa, a dog asleep in a sun patch, two coffee cups on a small table, tall black-framed window with leafy street view, shelves recently hung on a white wall with a level still on the floor, warm and unposed, documentary interior photography --ar 3:2 --style raw
One-bedroom bedroom · crisp morning
photorealistic interior rendering, small calm bedroom, crisp cold morning light raking across white bedding, light oak floor, black-framed window showing frosty rooftops, simple wood side table with a book and glasses, plant on the sill, quiet and precise, architectural photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
Two-bed lower level · your evening downstairs
photorealistic interior rendering, evening in the ground floor of a small two storey rental townhome, warm lamplight, oak stair with black steel rail rising to the second floor, kids shoes by the wood front door, sofa with a blanket, tea on the table, kitchen glowing softly in the background, tall dark window with street light outside, cozy documentary feel --ar 3:2 --style raw
Two-bed upstairs · bedtime
photorealistic interior rendering, upstairs hallway of a small townhome at bedtime, warm light spilling from a childs bedroom door onto oak floor, parent silhouette leaning in the doorframe, soft dark elsewhere, tender and quiet, shallow depth of field, documentary photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
Kitchen detail · brand tie-in
photorealistic interior detail, compact rental kitchen, warm oak cabinet fronts with matte black hardware matching a matte black faucet, white counter with fresh bread and a paper grocery bag, morning side light, steam from a kettle, honest materials not luxury, shallow depth of field, architectural detail photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
Winter interior · the seasonal honesty
photorealistic interior rendering, small living room on a snowy Ottawa evening, big black-framed window with soft snowfall and a glowing street lamp outside, warm lamplight inside, someone reading under a blanket with a dog, light oak floor, mug on the sill, deep contrast between cold blue outside and warm amber inside, cozy documentary feel --ar 3:2 --style raw
Keep furnishing at the rent level ($1,5XX to $2,2XX): plants, books, blankets, a level on the floor; no marble, no designer pieces. The dog recurs on purpose; it is the copy promise made visible.

Kitchen design set: two directions to A/B

Direction A is the brand default (warm minimal oak); Direction B pulls the park green inside (bistro Vanier). The bistro read is the aesthetic risk; if it wins, the green becomes an interior accent across the whole identity.

A1 · warm minimal, straight-on elevation
photorealistic interior rendering, straight-on elevation view of a one-wall rental kitchen 3 meters wide, flat warm oak cabinet fronts, matte black bar handles, white quartz counter, white square tile backsplash to the ceiling, one long open oak shelf with everyday dishes, standard stainless appliances, tall black-framed window at one end, morning light, honest compact design, architectural photography --ar 3:2 --style raw
A2 · warm minimal, Sunday morning in use
photorealistic interior rendering, small oak kitchen mid-use on a Sunday morning, pancake batter and coffee, steam, a person in socks cooking, warm light, flat oak fronts with matte black handles, white tile, herbs on the open shelf, lived-in and joyful, documentary photography, shallow depth of field --ar 3:2 --style raw
B1 · bistro Vanier, two-tone green + oak
photorealistic interior rendering, compact rental kitchen with deep forest green lower cabinets and warm oak upper shelves, matte black faucet and rail with hanging pans, white counter, small cafe table with two chairs by a tall black-framed window, plants, evening light, Parisian bistro warmth in a small Canadian apartment, architectural photography --ar 3:2 --style raw
B2 · bistro detail, green door + oak shelf
photorealistic interior detail, forest green cabinet door with a matte black handle beside warm oak open shelving holding glassware and a stack of plates, black rail with wooden spoons, soft window light, tactile materials, shallow depth of field --ar 4:5 --style raw
C · the storage wall, small-space cleverness
photorealistic interior rendering, clever compact kitchen storage wall in a small rental, floor-to-ceiling oak pantry cabinets flanking a standard stainless fridge, broom cupboard, open nook with cookbooks and a radio, matte black pulls, everything within one arm span, warm daylight, honest small-space design, architectural photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
D · the two-bed family kitchen
photorealistic interior rendering, kitchen of a small two storey townhome, oak one-wall kitchen facing a dining table for four, oak stair with black rail behind, kids drawing taped to the fridge, tall window with street trees, late afternoon light, family warmth without luxury, documentary interior photography --ar 3:2 --style raw
Hold constants across every kitchen shot: warm oak, matte black hardware, white counter and tile, standard stainless appliances (rental honesty: nothing integrated), tall black-framed window. The kitchen is one wall, ~3 m, per the reconstructed unit depth.

Living room set

The bar is ~4.6 m wide: the design story is the tall window and one good oak wall. LR3 carries the green risk; the leaning print and the level echo the settle-in copy.

LR1 · window wall, straight on
photorealistic interior rendering, straight-on view of a small rental living room wall, tall black-framed window flooding light, low oak media shelf running the full wall with books records and a plant, linen sofa facing it, light oak floor, white walls, one framed print leaning not hung, honest compact design, morning light, architectural photography --ar 3:2 --style raw
LR2 · hosting, evening
photorealistic interior rendering, small living room evening hosting scene, four friends on a linen sofa and floor cushions around a low table with wine and takeout, record player on an oak shelf, warm lamplight, tall dark window behind, light oak floor, joyful and unposed, documentary photography --ar 3:2 --style raw
LR3 · the green chair (the risk)
photorealistic interior rendering, reading corner of a small rental living room, deep forest green armchair by a tall black-framed window, winter light, wool blanket, small oak side table with tea, plant, light oak floor, the green chair as the one bold object in a calm room, architectural photography, shallow depth of field --ar 4:5 --style raw
LR4 · the shelf of a real life
photorealistic interior detail, oak shelf styled with real life, dog leash on a hook, keys in a bowl, paperbacks, a small trophy, framed photo, matte black bracket detail, soft window light, tactile and human, shallow depth of field --ar 4:5 --style raw

Bathroom set

Small rental bath, ~2.2 x 1.8 m: oak vanity, matte black, white square tile. BA2 carries the green risk; if the green wins in kitchen, chair and shower, it graduates to brand accent.

BA1 · straight on, oak + black + white
photorealistic interior rendering, straight-on view of a compact rental bathroom, oak wall-hung vanity with white basin, matte black round mirror and faucet, white square tile walls, light grey floor tile, white towels, small plant, tall narrow frosted window, bright clean morning light, honest compact design, architectural photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
BA2 · green shower stack (the risk)
photorealistic interior rendering, compact shower with vertical stacked forest green tile, matte black fixtures and black-framed glass panel, white tile elsewhere, oak stool with folded towel, soft daylight, the green as the one bold move in a calm bathroom, architectural photography --ar 4:5 --style raw
BA3 · faucet detail
photorealistic interior detail, matte black bathroom faucet on a white basin over an oak vanity drawer, bar of soap, water droplets, morning side light, tactile materials, macro architectural photography, shallow depth of field --ar 4:5 --style raw
BA4 · morning in use
photorealistic interior rendering, small bathroom in warm morning use, steam on the mirror with a hand-wiped circle, robe on an oak hook, plant thriving in the humidity, white tile and matte black fixtures, cozy and real, documentary photography --ar 4:5 --style raw

Order of production

1 and 4 first — the hero and the brand close-up carry the leasing page and the pitch to McMahon. Then 6 (his own aerial, transformed — the before/after that sells the service in one slide). 2, 3, 5 complete the site. Run 4–6 variants each, pick in the room.

Prepared by Post Mundane from public filings. Prompts are written for Midjourney v6+; keep --style raw to avoid the glossy AI look the benchmark image deliberately lacks.