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Grand Canyon Pavilion - example 

This is an example project I created from scratch in 55 minutes.
It shows the Design, 3D model & Visualise stages - from idea to image.
(Obviously you should take longer to consider your design & 3D model etc)

BRIEF

TIME TO COMPLETE: 15 MINUTES
BRIEF: Design a small tourist pavilion in the Grand Canyon, America to observe the wild animals of the canyon.
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BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS: Pre-fabricated pavilion, helicoptered into place on the side of the mountain, base shaped to suit the contour topography of the land, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, no cooking facilities, solar panel power, designer stairs to roof, helicopter roof pad.

BRIEF KEY WORDS: Pre-fabricated building, mountain views, box shape, designer stairs, helicopter access. 

KEY FEATURES: Large window, simple design, designer stairs, helicopter roof. 

STAGE#2 - DESIGN DRAWINGS

TIME TO COMPLETE: 5 MINUTES
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PLAN - ELEVATION - SECTION DRAWINGS
These are 4x 30 second drawings (2 minute video) of me drawing Plan, Elevation & Section drawings of a design for a Grand Canyon Pavilion.

 
Do your own pavilion design drawings, 4x per A4 page.
Get your ideas from your brain to page.

PERSPECTIVE - INTERIOR SECTION DRAWINGS
These are 4x drawings (2:44 minute video) of me drawing Perspective and Interior Section drawings of a design for a Grand Canyon Pavilion. 
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​These drawings show exterior & interior views & sections from different view points. 


Do your own pavilion design drawings showing the exterior & interior of your pavilion. Get your ideas from your brain to page. 

STAGE#3 - 3D MODEL

TIME TO COMPLETE: 5 MINUTES

3D SKETCHUP MODEL
This is a 4 minute video of how to use Google Maps site images in Sketchup. Import Geo Location information from Maps & use land form terrain to create a 3D topographical model of your site.

Import your 3D pavilion model into the 3D site model. 

​Take screenshots of your pavilion in its natural environment.


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STAGE#4 - CONCEPT VISUALS

TIME TO COMPLETE: 30 MINUTES
I used Photoshop to cut around & delete the backgrounds of the helicopter & people. I removed the blue background of the Sketchup screenshot & replaced it with a sky image. I made the pavilion window white. I added the helicopter & people to create the final image.
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