Drilling down to the architectural details with Lund+Slaatto
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 designers. L+S nurtures innovation through a creative, collaborative, and professionally stimulating work environment. For many architects, distilling the essence of our design beliefs within our personal space can be… […]
How Strong Design Narratives Lead to Great Designs
To understand how much architectural design narratives can influence a final design, let’s look at a place of worship and a school hall. While both buildings’ primary purpose is to host a congregation of people for communal activity, the place of worship is often far grander and more elaborate in its execution. Left; A contemporary […]
See How SketchUp Facilitates the Build-Out of a 14-Acre Campus for Biological Science
From its inception as a two-person startup manufacturing plasmid DNA to currently navigating the build out of it’s 14-acre campus, Aldevron has relied on SketchUp for many of its architectural and design projects. We chatted with SketchUp advocates Matt Chambers, lead strategist at Aldevron, and Chris Fischer, lead architect at BWBR architecture firm, to dive […]
Innovative, Modern Homes in Vietnam with LimDimHouse Studio
We spoke to Mai Tran, who founded her practice, LIMDIMHOUSE Studio three years after graduating with a degree in architecture. Based in Hue, Vietnam, she discusses her unique design style combining traditional Vietnamese elements with modern touches. We deep-dive into her very Instagram-worthy project, Jalousie house, which is making waves on international and local architecture […]
Delivering Affordable Net-Zero Energy Housing
The eCasa housing project was designed to deliver a series of net-zero, affordable housing prototypes in Washington, D.C., for low-income families. Using Sefaira, nonprofit architecture firm Inscape Publico balanced building envelope performance and renewable energy generation in the late design stage to achieve net-zero. Mi Casa Inc., a nonprofit organization, provides affordable housing opportunities to […]
EDG Design: streamline furniture design workflows with SketchUp
SketchUp Extensions I Wish I Knew About Sooner as an Architectural Designer
Best practices for developing a SketchUp extension
Do you have an idea that would help speed up or enhance a SketchUp workflow? Then it’s time for you to join our amazing extensibility developer community. If you’re just getting up to speed, SketchUp extensions are third-party add ons that allow you to customize and advance your SketchUp workflow. Many are hosted in Extension Warehouse where […]
Arming design teams with the appropriate 3D tools at ShelfGenie
Meet the new SketchUp Studio for Universities
Built for universities, SketchUp Studio for Higher Education has made some serious strides in providing a design program creative enough for students, and robust enough for administrators and teachers. This year is no different with some A+ changes to the account management portal, convenient tiered pricing, and wider access to SketchUp’s core suite of products. […]