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Realistic visuals can certainly add the ‘wow factor’ to a client presentation, but getting the materials to a high level of realism – that’s a challenge. If you want to do that, use sophisticated...
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Moseley Architects, a full-service architectural and engineering firm with offices throughout the mid-Atlantic US, has been working since 2000 to continually improve the...
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Passionate visionaire Omar Calderon Santiago of Perkins Eastman led the design of a high school targeted to be net-zero energy. The project wasn't just about delivering a sustainable building; it...
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The UN’s Global Alliance for Building and Construction states that the demand for building floor space and access to energy services has doubled globally. As developing economies continue to grow,...
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Two watercolor-styled renderings by James Akers, showing the initial drawing and the final overlay (created using SketchUp for iPad and Procreate). While the building industry has moved...
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The right analysis at the right time can provide important insights — and can help deliver a better-performing building at lower costs to both the design team and client. Here are...
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Wave goodbye to a clunky workflow. The interior design team for the Chengdu Dong’an Lake Kapok Hotel did just this and leveraged true life-cycle Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout...
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Established in 1987, Lund+Slaatto Architects is a renowned architectural practice based in Norway. The design-focused practice offers architecture and design expertise with a team of specialist...
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Designed by Kipnis Architecture + Planning, this lodge-style home incorporates natural ventilation, daylighting and other passive features, and achieves a 72% reduction from baseline....
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Can you build a six-story, wood-framed building in SketchUp? Yes, you can. Just ask John Brock, custom home builder, and designer. He’s been in the industry for over 30 years and uses SketchUp as...
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Frostburg State University Education & Health Science Center construction sequence created from a Barton Malow SketchUp model. Executing fast-paced construction projects requires expertise,...
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Northpower Stålhallar is a construction company based in Stockholm, Sweden that specializes in warehouse construction. They build industrial warehouses using SketchUp from concept design all the...
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McCarthy Building Companies uses SketchUp Pro to streamline and enhance current processes which increase collaboration, improve quality, and reduce cost. Below is an excerpt of a case study we...
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Finding the perfect models to bring your projects to life in 3D can be tricky. Often, crowd-sourced furniture models may be outdated, too large, or the actual piece of furniture isn’t...
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Architect Omar Calderón Santiago is a man with a vision. As a Design Principal at the award-winning global firm Perkins Eastman, he designs highly sustainable school buildings that seek to empower...
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Les Maisons de Maîtres Églantiers Creating stunning visuals is key to winning design work and communicating the visual impact of a space. Architect and designer Luis Bertomeu Sanchez walks us...
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This article was originally published in Vietnamese by Konia Group, one of SketchUp’s distributing partners. Konia Group interviewed architect Trinh Vu Cuong, founder of 5D Architecture &...
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This article was originally published in Vietnamese by Konia Group, one of SketchUp’s distributing partners. Located in a small alley in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Yen Garden’s restaurant...
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The City of Oshkosh sought to reinvigorate its downtown and attract viable companies by designing and delivering a visually stunning urban redevelopment plan. They hired Houseal Lavigne...
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You already know that visualizing your SketchUp model in Enscape is simple. You click a button, and ta-dah, a high-quality render of your project appears within seconds! But there’s so much more...
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