Modern lake house

[Bryan K]

This one is going to take a while.

First I selected the terrain.
In SketchUp: File>Geo Location>Add Location. Select location in the mini Google Earth Map. It will then automatically place the location as a flat image in your workspace.

Then select File>Geo Location>Show Terrain. It will then automatically contour the terrain.

Build the model as a separate file and then import into first terrain model.

As changes are made to the house model, you simply reload the model in the terrain model to update changes.

Once the model is completed, I will then refine the terrain and add water and vegetation.

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[ntxdave]

Nice little tutorial. I will have to give it a try.........

[Bryan K]

Scale reference. You can barely see "whats-his-name" inside.

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[Bryan K]

Interior floors finished and solar panels and wind turbines added.

Interior walls, windows, furniture and fixtures next.

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[Bryan K]

Turned off textures and only using shaded.

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[Bryan K]

Coming along nicely.

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[Bryan K]

Updates.

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[Bryan K]

Testing furniture and room spaces.

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[Bryan K]

Early render tests. A lot will change before it's finished. Just playing around right now.

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[Mike Amos]

Interesting build, intriguing concept, I like that last view. Very modern feel.

[Bryan K]

Thanks Mike!

Here are some minor updates. Just fooling around with decor. I did change the stairwells to glass instead of the vertical bars.

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[mwm5053]

I like it Bryan, nice concept, model, very interesting.

[Bryan K]

Thanks Walt.

[Bryan K]

Still just testing and rearranging things.

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[Mike Amos]

It may be me but I like the definition given by the bars.

[pbacot]

I like the glass better. It's in keeping with the exterior glass and the bars seem heavy. Maybe provide definition some other way. I don't know that the glass would be so thick but it could have reinforcing (glass) fins to add detail. It gives more the appearance of passing vertically through the floors like a single, continuous vertical element,which I like.

[Bryan K]

I liked the bars as well but it did block the view and light. I also realized is was a 1950s-60s decor style and while I love mid-century design, it was not right for this house.

The glass is actually acrylic which is lighter, safer and more durable than glass.

[tuna1957]

definitely different . can't image what the "window" would cost ... and look out for the kid with a "BB" gun..

[Bryan K]

Thanks Charles.

It's all acrylic. The real problem would be cleaning it!

[Daniel]

It's interesting. Very futuristic looking. However, to be in such a beautiful setting and yet be detached from it (your literally in a bubble) seems contrary to the point of even being there. You can't even step outside on a balcony to enjoy the air.