Casa Folha - Leaf House Exterior (Sketchup+Vray)

castromann · 28 Jul 2011, 06:27

modelhead: thy! i read the "circle" post aswell. funny i always thought it´s exactly the other way around. i haven´t been able to find any tool on the market that comes close to the speed and flexibility for architectural modeling. preferences are different i guess?

rombout: cool you like it. thea is on top of my list. it looks great. on the other hand i want to take some time to evaluate the vast multitude of engines on the market at the moment before i invest in my "new tool".

JenniferT · 28 Jul 2011, 16:48

I the shot of the center of the house with all the spines or ridges flowing out to the ends of the leaves. The one question I have is about the extended roof section over the patio. It kind of threw me off and was wondering what the purpose of it was? I like it but was wondering what your thinking behind it was? Was it to extend the patio out further while still retaining the roof symmetry?

castromann · 29 Jul 2011, 10:24

@jennifert said:

The one question I have is about the extended roof section over the patio. It kind of threw me off and was wondering what the purpose of it was? I like it but was wondering what your thinking behind it was? Was it to extend the patio out further while still retaining the roof symmetry?

well, i can only guess on this one as (i mentioned in the first post) i tried to get as close to the original building as possible. i would say its kind of a sun/rain protection for the part below. the same metal panel material is also used on the other sides overlapping double roof section.

if you like to know more about the house and understand some french you can have a look at this video with the architect: http://vimeo.com/23444194

kdesta123 · 5 May 2014, 20:38

hey can i get the sketch up file. i really needed it for a design case study and i don't have time to reconstruct it. Hit me back as soon as you can please.

THank you
kirubel
kirudesta@gmail.com

Mike Amos · 6 May 2014, 14:45

Trolling about I find some of the oddest visitors...........

Krisidious · 6 May 2014, 16:32

AWESOME...

Hieru · 6 May 2014, 17:09

You can tell it's exam season.

chedda · 9 May 2014, 19:29

Great modelling, how did you map the roof texture is it projected ?

castromann · 9 May 2014, 20:36

@chedda said:

Great modelling, how did you map the roof texture is it projected ?

thanks, I think it was, if I remember correctly. has been some time since I did this. it was a challenge for sure

@kdesta123 said:

hey can i get the sketch up file. i really needed it for a design case study...

sorry, it's buried somewhere in the infinite black hole that's called my backup discs.

delinadaniel123 · 10 May 2014, 23:26

hey castromann, it's an amazing job you have done here. It is truly amazing. i can't imagine the time you must have spent trying to master this piece of art. Any ways i have a slight issue concerning the proportion of the entrance and the back veranda. In your render of the structural support,you made the entrance a bit smaller than the exit which in the real case in totally opposite. But other than that it is truly a great masterpiece. And finally i could really appriciate it if you could find me the 3d file either in sketch up, podium, revit or any other preferable designing software. I am an architecture student and it is one of my favorite projects. if not could you please recommend me to some one who has it please. please e-mail me at delinadaniel123@gmail.com
Thank you for your support in advance.
Delina D.

Richard · 13 May 2014, 02:14

Loving it mate! You've shown us some very stunning graphics too - cheers for that!