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    • daleD Offline
      dale
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      I recall using this site for some research. I know there are some plans here, but just gleaned it from my bookmarks so I hope it is some use. http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects.html
      I also did some research on Marion Mahoney Griffiths on this site http://digital-libraries.saic.edu/cdm4/index_magic.php?CISOROOT=/magic
      I hope these are of some help.
      Universities usually have great digital collections, so if there is a specific building you are looking for try the University in that city, or at least area.
      Good luck, and please post your outcomes on this.

      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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      • shuraS Offline
        shura
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        Thanks Dale, I'll dig into this tonight πŸ‘ πŸ‘

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          shura
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          Great Buildings is greater than great. Its huge - takes longer to explore than one evening...
          ...talk to you next year πŸ˜‰

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            ScottPara
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            Do you guys know if there is a way to get the 3D models into Sketchup from the great buildings site?

            Scott

            Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

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              @unknownuser said:

              Do you guys know if there is a way to get the 3D models into Sketchup from the great buildings site?

              Scott

              You can download DesignWorkshop Lite and export DW models as DXF. Or some of the models could already posted as DXF (just reading their blurb).

              MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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              • shuraS Offline
                shura
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                Great Buildings is definitely a massive collection. More than half of the Buildings have drawings attached, unfortunately they are all very small, like the ones from my books.
                So what, this is way more reference than I have ever expected to find, I will get a good overview - and when a drawing with more resolution can't be found on the web then hopefully I can purchase a book on that respective architect.

                thanks a lot Dale!

                ...and then there are even models available, didn't try them yet - guess they need a high dosis of Thomas' cleanup ruby πŸ˜‰
                btw, what is a "blurb" Peter?

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                  pbacot
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                  @shura said:

                  Great Buildings is definitely a massive collection. More than half of the Buildings have drawings attached, unfortunately they are all very small, like the ones from my books.
                  So what, this is way more reference than I have ever expected to find, I will get a good overview - and when a drawing with more resolution can't be found on the web then hopefully I can purchase a book on that respective architect.

                  thanks a lot Dale!

                  ...and then there are even models available, didn't try them yet - guess they need a high dosis of Thomas' cleanup ruby πŸ˜‰
                  btw, what is a "blurb" Peter?

                  There are actually a lot of drawings on line. Like these at Columbia University. Or try University of Virginia....Just keep looking.
                  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eresources/archives/avery/greene/images/index.html

                  Blurb: The short description and explanation of the GBO that is offered at the website. I mean I am going by what they wrote on the website, not from looking at the archives myself.

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                    linea
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                    This is an outstanding resource, over 68000 royalty free (-from what I can understand) plans of greenbuild homes. Quite a few 2d plans and full construction details free to download as pdf. Small fee for premium plans in dwg or 3d models.
                    http://www.freegreen.com/FreeGreen-Product-Line-Selection.aspx

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                      shura
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                      Wow, thats an amazing resource Jon, thank you!

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                        arshad17
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                        The website is down πŸ˜•

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                          odafos
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                          This is my favorite site for plans with many visual aids

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