ThomasAV - About Us

Saint Thomas the Apostle is one of the patron saints of architecture and as such is the 'Thomas' in 'Thomas Architectural Visualization'. The father of virtual reality techniques applied to architectural visualization was Filipo Brunelleschi in the early fifteenth century when he designed the completion of the Duomo in Florence. For the past four years we have continued the visualization tradition he began. As architectural historians and archaeologists we understand the growing need for high-quality, accurate visualization in research. As practicing Christians we know the importance and impact building projects can have on a church's life of worship, mission, and service. We also understand the difficulty of finding affordable, knowledgable architectural services intimately familiar with these communities. It is our goal to serve both those in heritage and church development in a way which contributes to their ongoing success and effective missions.

Dr. Anthony Masinton

Anthony Masinton is an architectural historian and archaeologist. He earned his PhD in the architecture of medieval English parish churches at the University of York, UK. His work focuses on how sacred space reflects its creators' understanding of their relationship with God. His work also pioneers the application of existing and emerging technologies to historic and archaeological research. He has CRM experience in both the US and UK and has worked on a variety of projects in both countries. In his time off he is a calligrapher, illuminator, letterpress printer, and paper maker. He has been known to write the occasional novel.

Stephanie Masinton

Stephanie is a designer and visual composition expert. It is her job to make sure visualizations are more than just representations of buildings but are also pleasing and compelling visual experiences. She has experience with architectural visualization and survey of historic buildings in the US and UK. She is active in helping churches to create and implement successful programs. Stephanie is also active in theater and historic reenactment, being involved in numerous productions in the US and UK. Her most recent work has been portraying Annabelle Stark in a historic tour of St. Elmo, Colorado's best preserved mountain ghost town.