Five ways to maximize magnificent views for custom homes
Learn five design tips and tricks from architects at MGA, who use SketchUp to design and visualize high-end residential homes that optimize stunning views of nature.
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What it takes to win the Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge
Dive into pool design and learn how Design Director Brad Holley won the Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge using SketchUp to 3D model his designs.
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Scion Innovation Hub: The design thinking behind the world's best timber building
The best in sustainable building design and how to use woodworking systems to build an all-wood structure — here's what went into creating the world-renowned Scion Innovation Hub.
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Getting creative with construction technology: a guide to prototyping
Trying out new construction technology doesn’t have to be risky. VDC Strategist Renzo di Furia shows how to adopt and develop processes for new tools through prototyping on small-scale projects first.
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SketchUp for iPad: a powerful tool for residential design
Architect Alberto Beitia shares how he models on iPad to quickly visualize and communicate design intent for residential projects.
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How a Marvel and Disney art director streamlines set production with SketchUp
Renowned UK-based art director Luke Whitelock shares how workflows typically employed by architects help him create movie sets for some of the biggest studios in the film industry.
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The ultimate guide to reducing construction’s environmental impacts
Deepen your understanding of how to improve sustainability throughout project lifecycles using building and construction technologies.
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Six tips for creating compelling architecture proposals
Give life to your wildest ideas and clearly communicate your design vision for proposals with these tips from leaders in the architecture field.
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HGTV star J.Pickens on his unconventional approach to fabricating for interior designers
Join us as we learn about HGTV's star J.Pickens and his journey from handyman to fabricator and business owner.
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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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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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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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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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A SketchUp love story
Happy Valentine’s Day! Show your love to your partner, kids, friends, or favorite pooch in an unconventional way — create a Valentine’s Day gift with SketchUp!
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Houseal Lavigne urban plan catalyzes Downtown Oshkosh redevelopment
Houseal Lavigne Associates delivers a visually stunning urban redevelopment plan for Downtown Oshkosh and the surrounding areas.
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Looking back: Rave-worthy designs from the PAVE student competition
SketchUp sponsored the 2020 Planning and Visual Education (PAVE) Student Design Competition, and amidst a pandemic, college students worldwide got creative from their homes to compete for cash prizes.
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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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Hanging out with Niraj Poudel on the SketchUp Pro axis
Say hello to Niraj, the new SketchUp Pro scale figure for 2022. A self-described ‘behind the scenes’ guy, it’s time to honor him with the coveted spot on the axis.
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Cross Trimble technologies to improve virtual construction workflows
Fredrik Bergström, CEO of FMT AB, exclusively works across Trimble software to make FMT AB an estimated 30% more efficient than his big-business competitors.
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