Has iPad sketching changed your style of drawing?Ībsolutely! SketchUp for iPad has helped me better envision my projects from the beginning because now I can play around with volumes, composition, and lighting earlier. I love how natural it feels and its versatility - especially the Markup tool, which helps me enhance my designs with color.”Īlberto models a house in SketchUp on iPad and uses the Markup tool. “SketchUp for iPad has become my favorite design tool. While SketchUp on Desktop has the same tools, I prefer to model on iPad because the sensitive contact between the screen, Apple Pencil, and my hand makes it feel like I’m drawing. I use it for everything - I’ve stopped drawing on paper and now can immediately create shapes, volumes, compositions, and complementary drawings with the Markup tool. You recently started sketching and modeling on iPad. Daylighting, window placement for cross ventilation, vegetation options for specific climates, wall thickness, insulation, and spaces designed for flexible indoor and outdoor use are all critical factors to consider.Īlberto models a modern house in SketchUp on iPad. I draw from trends in sustainable construction to make the houses I design more efficient and have lower operating costs throughout their lifetime. For example, when determining whether a wall should be curved, I consider if the curve can be justified in practical terms and if it aesthetically contributes to the design composition as a whole. I take modern design standards and aesthetics, translate them into 3D, and then make alterations based on my clients’ preferences. This stage is the most important because it’s when we determine how to tailor their living space to be both efficient and beautiful.ģD models and photo of Casa Requinoa (click arrows to scroll)Ĭurrent single-family residential design trends inspire my creativity. These questions help me gauge what aesthetic they would appreciate and understand their programmatic expectations for the home: how spaces will be used, the number of rooms, and the scale of the house. In the initial meeting, I ask clients general questions, ranging from their design style, personal interests, lifestyles, friendships, and the type of work they do. The inspiration comes from a combination of clients’ tastes, project location, and current trends in residential architecture. Can you tell me more about your inspiration? Your residential design style is quite unique. Alberto shares with us how he transitioned his conceptual design workflow fully to iPad, letting him create with more flexibility and communicate with his residential clients quickly.Īlberto models a California-inspired house on SketchUp for iPad. Based in Chile, he specializes in residential architecture, with projects ranging from master plans for large subdivisions to high-end, personalized modern homes. Model of Casa Boyeruca in SketchUp and a rendering of the design (click arrows to scroll)Īlberto Beitia’s beautiful renderings and iPad modeling videos - set to a catchy soundtrack - have garnered a wide following on Instagram.
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