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    • EarthMoverE Offline
      EarthMover
      last edited by

      Anyone know of any websites that you can download architectural blueprints or CAD files for study purposes? I'm trying to add some architectural models to my portfolio and would like them to be precise.

      Thanks!

      3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
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      • StinkieS Offline
        Stinkie
        last edited by

        Not a site (sorry), but these are really cool: http://www.amazon.com/Key-Houses-Twentieth-Century-Elevations/dp/0393732053

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        • K Offline
          kevin_walker
          last edited by

          There are a few here which can be saved pdf. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/samples.html#plans

          Kevin

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          • L Offline
            linea
            last edited by

            Earthmover

            I don't think you'll find many plans that are in the public domain, unless they are really old - and so most likely not available as a cad file.

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              MtnArch
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              Adam -

              Really, the best resource for you to study would be an architect (or VERY knowledgeable drafter) from your area. Certain practices that you may find on-line for (say) California may not be fully compliant with (say) Minnesota. Any of us could send you examples of our areas/regions, but they will be prejudiced for that area only.

              The foundation requirements (and really, the room layout) for MN may be VERY different than those of what we'd design for CA, and from what I've seen in my over 30 years of practice is that certain standards are highly specific to certain regions of the US, and are best resolved by those who practice within that region.

              That said, this does NOT preclude using someone from outside your region to design the stucture - only that the Design Professional would be wise to utilize someone local to your region to review the drawings and specs for conformance to local conditions and code modifications.

              Highest Regards,

              Alan T. Hendry, RA
              Architect

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              • EarthMoverE Offline
                EarthMover
                last edited by

                Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep digging.

                3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
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                Content Creator at Skapeup

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                • EdsonE Offline
                  Edson
                  last edited by

                  have a look at http://www.archdaily.com. most of the projects they publish include plans, sections and detailing.

                  edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                  http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                  • Gus RG Offline
                    Gus R
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                    Adam,

                    Might want to check out the Library of Congress website. They have architectural records including recent architectural surveys of historic structures. These include elevations, plans, and sometimes landscape surveys and site plans.

                    http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/

                    You can search as well as browse by subject.

                    http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/subject.html

                    Or by place.

                    http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/place.html

                    Some of this is almost priceless. They include large format tiff images many with dimensions or graphic scales. Some also include details and sections.

                    🤓

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                    • EarthMoverE Offline
                      EarthMover
                      last edited by

                      Thanks Gus and Edson. Great links! The library of Congress website has hundreds of plans for architecture in my area! That's pretty cool.

                      3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
                      Guide Tool at Winning With Sketchup
                      Content Creator at Skapeup

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                      • B Offline
                        blair
                        last edited by

                        This site might be of interest for info, images, drawings, 3D models etc.:

                        http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings.html#F

                        If you download DesignWorkshop Lite here free :

                        http://www.artifice.com/free/dw_lite.html

                        you can then download models like this:

                        Robie_Residence-s.3dmf

                        Maybe there is a converter around somewhere that will convert .3dmf files to dxf/dwg.

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                          PassUby
                          last edited by

                          Ive done a few from here. http://www.latech.edu/tech/physical-plant/buildingabbr.html

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