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Studio St. Germain - combining style and sustainability using Sefaira

Read SketchUp's in-depth interview with members of Studio St. Germain and their philosophy of combining Architecture and performance.

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3 months ago

Perkins Eastman: Designing Net-Zero Learning Environments

Design Principle Omar at Perkins Eastman led the design of a net-zero energy high school. Omar's design and passionate student advocates convinced stakeholders to allocate funds for the project.

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4 months ago

A life-cycle BIM workflow reduced the Chengdu Hotel’s construction time by 50%

Breaking through preconceived time expectations, the interior design team for the Chengdu Dong’an Lake Kapok Hotel combined Trimble tech and SketchUp to reduce construction time by nearly 50%.

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4 months ago

Create digital hand drawings in SketchUp for iPad

James Akers, a longtime architectural design and visualization consultant, is passionate about designing and rendering by hand (with a bit of help from Apple Pencil) on SketchUp for iPad.

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5 months ago

The Omar Way: A Passion for Sustainable Schools

Design Principal Omar Calderon at the award-winning global firm Perkins Eastman designs highly sustainable school buildings that seek to empower student success.

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6 months ago

Flow from SketchUp to D5 to create stunning visuals

Architect and designer Luis Bertomeu Sanchez walks us through his new favorite workflow — SketchUp to D5! Streamlined simplicity is the key for this blend of 3D modeling and rendering software.

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6 months ago

For Le's Cham Hotel, this 3D modeling software connected the BIM process

Konia Group interviewed architect Trinh Vu Cuong, founder of 5D Architecture & Construction, about the Le's Cham Hotel and its significance to the Vietnamese architectural community.

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7 months ago

4 Essential Elements of Site Analysis

Site analysis is a crucial first step in creating a viable building design. Read on to learn about the essential factors you want to include in your Site Analysis.

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7 months ago

[Video] Create when inspiration strikes with SketchUp for iPad

Create, edit, and view your 3D models wherever work happens with SketchUp for iPad

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7 months ago

Winning the architectural workflow with RAMSA

Award-winning architecture firm, Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), has a unique stylistic approach to design that sets them apart from other firms.

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8 months ago

Greening LA: A ‘green workforce’ collaboration builds in the metaverse and real life

Collaborate, design, scale, and repeat! The Greening LA project brings together community colleges, universities, municipalities, and designers on a series of urban ecological pursuits to beautify LA.

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9 months ago

Is your cost estimator using SketchUp? They should be

Does your cost estimator know SketchUp? They should, says Russ Thames, a (project) estimator at a high-end residential construction company.

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9 months ago

Interoperability unpacked: Three tips for an efficient SketchUp and Revit workflow

SketchUp models can transition to or from Revit projects and each project's best method depends on your deliverables and goals. Here’s how to move from SketchUp to Revit and back again.

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9 months ago

Does your tech stack up from 2D-6D?

Ever wondered if you’re truly getting the most out of your software tools? Take our free quiz to find out if you’re maxing out the value in your SketchUp toolset.

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8 months ago

SketchUp for iPad: Capture your creativity on the go

We can officially answer the call; SketchUp for iPad is here to help you capture design inspiration whenever it strikes!

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7 months ago

Pozas Design Group: Designing the tallest building in Latin America

The record-breaking Obispado tower in Monterrey, Mexico, is the first of two landmark structures designed by the high-end architecture firm, Pozas Design Group.

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[Episode 2] Donuts, Design, & Debate: Gentrification Building Design

Listen to the second episode of Donuts, Design, & Debate. Our hosts Matt and Aaron discuss gentrification building design.

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4 months ago

JLG Architects: Five tips for embedding sustainability into design practice

Learn how architects can embed sustainable design into every design project from the award-winning firm, JLG Architects.

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[Webinar] Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings

Join Architect at JLG Architects, Dane Andersen, and in-house performance design expert Niraj Poudel (Ph.D.) in our on-demand webinar about designing highly-sustainable buildings.

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7 months ago

[Video] SketchUp in Architecture

To win more work and deliver great architecture, you need technology that’s fast, robust, accurate, and interoperable.

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