I don't know if this is still possible, but I got twin Motion 2019 from EpicGames for free. It's a great rendering software especially for someone like me in high school because I can upload projects from sketch up onto it. Also from what I've read, don't invest too much with Revit because that's not what firms are looking at.
I would highly recommend Lumion over TwinMotion. Lumion is basically the same thing but 10 times better. Both are free to students but not I’m sure if Lumion requires .edu or not. 3Ds MAX by Autodesk is the industry standard and free for all students regardless of email address.2020STL wrote:I don't know if this is still possible, but I got twin Motion 2019 from EpicGames for free. It's a great rendering software especially for someone like me in high school because I can upload projects from sketch up onto it. Also from what I've read, don't invest too much with Revit because that's not what firms are looking at.
The firms that I have experience with use Revit. A small/local firm might not use it but leading national/international players will.
Good concepts presented here.
The project on Washington would be nice but is better suited for the MAC parking lot or the parking lot at 16th and Washington. It would be nice for a portion of the US Bank garage to go away at some point.
As for the Busch Stadium East garage project, definitely too large to be reasonably done. To demolish the existing garage would be a huge undertaking by any developer and increases the cost by a ton. Then to build a full block structure doesn't seem economical due to the massive amounts of dead space towards the center and sheer costs of building a single structure to occupy the entire site with an underground garage. Instead, the block can be split into 4 "separate" parcels. Then you could build 4 buildings on the site. Buildings along Broadway could be taller while buildings along 4th are shorter. All the buildings would be separated by an activated alley and creates pedestrian short cuts instead of another super block. The same idea could be done on the lot a little South at 4th, Spruce, Broadway and Poplar. These structures don't have to be too tall either. Density is what matters the most here in addition to street level activation. Anything is better than the Busch garage.
The project on Washington would be nice but is better suited for the MAC parking lot or the parking lot at 16th and Washington. It would be nice for a portion of the US Bank garage to go away at some point.
As for the Busch Stadium East garage project, definitely too large to be reasonably done. To demolish the existing garage would be a huge undertaking by any developer and increases the cost by a ton. Then to build a full block structure doesn't seem economical due to the massive amounts of dead space towards the center and sheer costs of building a single structure to occupy the entire site with an underground garage. Instead, the block can be split into 4 "separate" parcels. Then you could build 4 buildings on the site. Buildings along Broadway could be taller while buildings along 4th are shorter. All the buildings would be separated by an activated alley and creates pedestrian short cuts instead of another super block. The same idea could be done on the lot a little South at 4th, Spruce, Broadway and Poplar. These structures don't have to be too tall either. Density is what matters the most here in addition to street level activation. Anything is better than the Busch garage.
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I think the use of one software over another greatly depends on the situation. If I want to make fantastic stills and 360 panos sure I will do Lumion but if I want to do VR and walk around in my project I am doing twinmotion. Both software are great and have attributes that heavily compete with each other. It will always come down to preference and situation though I don't think either is better than the other and if one is better it certainly isn't close to 10x better. 3DS Max is awesome if you have the time for it I am not sure I would call it an industry standard for 3D modeling though with so many options out there but maybe because personally I've only met 2 people that are fully comfortable using just 3Ds Max as their preferred app.ldai_phs wrote: ↑May 21, 2020I would highly recommend Lumion over TwinMotion. Lumion is basically the same thing but 10 times better. Both are free to students but not I’m sure if Lumion requires .edu or not. 3Ds MAX by Autodesk is the industry standard and free for all students regardless of email address.2020STL wrote:I don't know if this is still possible, but I got twin Motion 2019 from EpicGames for free. It's a great rendering software especially for someone like me in high school because I can upload projects from sketch up onto it. Also from what I've read, don't invest too much with Revit because that's not what firms are looking at.
The firms that I have experience with use Revit. A small/local firm might not use it but leading national/international players will.
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^^ Thanks, Chris, I'll take that into consideration! And yes, anything is better than Busch Garages. I think I'm going to focus on the block of 500 S. Broadway for my next concept. Any suggestions on what should be built here? Also, I'm not sure if this is happening to anyone else, but I am unable to quote people on this thread.
A recommendation would be taking a similar idea to McGregor Square in Denver and applying it on 500 South Broadway. Or take a low-rise apartment complex (like CityClub in KC) and apply it there.Elek.borrelli wrote: ↑May 22, 2020^^ Thanks, Chris, I'll take that into consideration! And yes, anything is better than Busch Garages. I think I'm going to focus on the block of 500 S. Broadway for my next concept. Any suggestions on what should be built here? Also, I'm not sure if this is happening to anyone else, but I am unable to quote people on this thread.
Quotes work for me
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OPOP Apartments, an 8-story, 110-foot mid-rise in the heart of Downtown. It's nothing special: I just wanted to see what a modern apartment building of this massing would look like on this lot. It also gave me the opportunity to test out Photoshop which I'm not the best at. Amenities include a pool and deck, below-ground parking, and discounted memberships to the YMCA at MX. It would cost around $30 million and would bring 60 luxury apartments to the area. It looks kind of like Clarendale in Clayton which I'm realizing after the fact haha. Let me know what you guys think:
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Great. Build it!
But maybe scrap the pool since it will basically be in shadow / a deep light well 95% of the time.
But maybe scrap the pool since it will basically be in shadow / a deep light well 95% of the time.
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Maybe substitute it for a beer garden or some sort of outdoor dining/ lounging area. The shade would be especially lovely in the summer heat. I have been told that $30 million is an overestimate of the total cost; it would be closer to $20 million.wabash wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020Great. Build it!
But maybe scrap the pool since it will basically be in shadow / a deep light well 95% of the time.
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I love it. And honestly, I'd think a pool in the shade would be lovely. Who the heck wants to constantly bake in a St. Louis summer? Sure sure, you're swimming, but let's be realistic here. Anyway . . . Nicely done!
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Looks great. My only piece of advise on photoshop is to check your angles. Adding textures and adjusting them to the setting takes time and practice but getting the angles right will be something that you should make sure you’re doing right away.
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That's the part I am currently struggling with the most. I use the perspective tool, which is tricky and far from perfect. Thank you!LArchitecture wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020Looks great. My only piece of advise on photoshop is to check your angles. Adding textures and adjusting them to the setting takes time and practice but getting the angles right will be something that you should make sure you’re doing right away.
I'm wondering if it would be better to have an indoor pool with a regulated temperature that would allow year-round swimming. It would be like a hotel.symphonicpoet wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020I love it. And honestly, I'd think a pool in the shade would be lovely. Who the heck wants to constantly bake in a St. Louis summer? Sure sure, you're swimming, but let's be realistic here. Anyway . . . Nicely done!
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No problem! Try and use the pen tool to make "guides". You can also directly export some 3d models into google maps which can help get the perspective correct then do all of your photoshop stuff.Elek.borrelli wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020That's the part I am currently struggling with the most. I use the perspective tool, which is tricky and far from perfect. Thank you!LArchitecture wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020Looks great. My only piece of advise on photoshop is to check your angles. Adding textures and adjusting them to the setting takes time and practice but getting the angles right will be something that you should make sure you’re doing right away.
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Great, I'll try that out. Thank you!LArchitecture wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020No problem! Try and use the pen tool to make "guides". You can also directly export some 3d models into google maps which can help get the perspective correct then do all of your photoshop stuff.Elek.borrelli wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020That's the part I am currently struggling with the most. I use the perspective tool, which is tricky and far from perfect. Thank you!LArchitecture wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020Looks great. My only piece of advise on photoshop is to check your angles. Adding textures and adjusting them to the setting takes time and practice but getting the angles right will be something that you should make sure you’re doing right away.
The rendering looks a little "empty" to me. Honestly, it looks more like a garage than a residential building. Maybe figure out how to liven up the windows.
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I appreciate the feedback and agree with your point. The program I'm using only allows for the bare minimum amount of detail, so this is what I was thinking: The gray part of the façade would be clad with terracotta, just like the picture you see below. I was initially thinking of a light gray coloring, but I am a big fan of this lighter brown brick color; it would tie into the surrounding buildings nicely. For the windows, I was thinking of the example below: there would be two in each rectangular cutout with a black divider (not sure what the term for those is). The curved portion of the glass would match the other windows.framer wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020The rendering looks a little "empty" to me. Honestly, it looks more like a garage than a residential building. Maybe figure out how to liven up the windows.
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MullionsElek.borrelli wrote: ↑Jun 09, 2020For the windows, I was thinking of the example below: there would be two in each rectangular cutout with a black divider (not sure what the term for those is).
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The Ambassador is a modern highrise on the site of the old Ambassador Theater. The tower portion tops out around 235' and is comprised of 130 apartments ranging from 750 to 1000 square feet. 50 of said apartments are designated low income, and a 27,000 square foot, 100 space parking garage is attached for residents. Due to its proximity to the Convention Center Station, this project would be classified as a TOD. Amenities include a gym with a steam room, a pool, and a rooftop patio that can be reserved, none of which are pictured. The total cost of this project after land acquisition would be around $60 million. To give the nod to the site's heritage, a neon sign with the name "Ambassador" would be fixed to the corner of the parking podium at Locust and 7th. There would be plenty of ground-level retail per usual, as well as a 24/7 lobby and seating area. Take a look:
With the project I envisioned across the street:
Revit is absolutely the industry standard. When looking at resumes and intern applications, the first thing we look for is software proficiency. Revit is the top one we look for. If its not listed, or the applicant says they haven't worked in Revit much, we don't typically take the conversation much further.2020STL wrote: ↑May 21, 2020don't invest too much with Revit because that's not what firms are looking at.
Other programs are great at designing beautiful buildings, but the ability to create the construction documents is just as important and takes way more time that the schematic design and even design development, usually more than both combined. Revit does it all. Its an amazing piece of software.
These are great and it's fun to imagine. I'd love to see a concept for the Kiener Garages.
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I appreciate it, I'll start working on it!rheights wrote: ↑Jun 12, 2020These are great and it's fun to imagine. I'd love to see a concept for the Kiener Garages.