Toopkhane Quare - old Tehran

@Rich-O-Brien, These renders are jaw-dropping!

Rational, quality and diverse spaces, coherent... Nicely designed!

Just saw the very early release of Hippo3D. What the developer claims seems very promising. :
Free and Open Source Modeling Tools for Designers
CAD-style workflows for Blender
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When it comes to concept sharing,, we prefer to keep the conversation open, not confined by materials, etc. I believe the best option is still using Sketchup styles.
Some while ago I shared some of my personal styles and last week I had the chance to refine some of them.
They work best in Monochrome mode and I have tried to modify the "Selected object" color, as well as the "section cut line" color.
This way we have some more line-color freedom.
I will share them soon. Here is a glance at the Majid-Sketchy set.
P.S. : They are now live in the Shop section:
https://sketchucation.com/shop/styles/2898-sketchy-presentation-styles-set2

For those interested in design principles and creativity, I think there are some useful hints in my A, B, Sketches book. It is designed to boost your form generation creativity yet you may use it as a blueprint for 3D modeling drills to challenge and improve your skills.
You may grab your copy from the Sketchucation shop here:
https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-
Here are some images that I think are mainly relevant to design, and that is why I am sharing them in the gallery section. I would be happy to see your attempts.

@glenn at home said:

Thank you for the wonderful pictures. Maybe one day we can all visit each other in peace and mutual respect.

Let's hope!
Politicians are the greatest businessmen and the boundaries (physical and mental) are their tool IMO!

This is a killer modeling... Jawdropping job!

@rv1974 I have no idea, mate! I hope it is not polluting for ordinary people. Let's pray for a lasting peace in the region and collaboration between the two great nations.

I said to myself: Try your imagination with H, then try to make them 3D as well

@Mike-Amos Dear Mike, the job is in progress, but slowly.

Here is another one from Shah (Imam ) Mosque, Tehran, Qajar era.

The style is deliverable with the model: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/30865223-c310-46bb-9743-46d655302747/An-H-building

I reimagined everything, from the way they might work. collaborate, feast, and party, etc... to dishes and details. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to explain...
Here is another hand-drawn sketch refined using Krita

Maybe sharing the progress process could be more interesting so here are samples:

I tried the script. It does create a rectangle, yet not intuitive enough. Rest did not work for me, but a good start.

With Voice
year.mp4

Wireframe plz.. any description of the process?

Thanks, mates.
Here is a more detailed description of the project I shared on my LinkedIn, I saw it as a feasible Sci-Fi movie:
Urchin Shell Lunar Village:
When I started thinking about living on the Moon, my very first question was: "how can an astronaut truly feel good there?" Not just experiencing a dry and technical mission, but a place filled with life and meaning.
Throughout my design process, I tried to balance imagination with realism, innovation with constructability — what I call “the most optimized/balanced point.”
For example:
How can we create greenery that not only provides food but also shapes the interior atmosphere? My approach was to integrate genetically engineered plants along the walls to maximize both productivity and visual comfort.
And how can we design compression structures that are truly buildable on the Moon? Human history shows us that dome-shaped forms, even in the most remote places on Earth, can be constructed with minimal resources. This logic became the structural DNA of my project.
In the masterplan, I had to strike a balance between connection (for efficient use of shared facilities) and distance (for safety and robotic maintenance). The solution was a triangular–hexagonal grid, both flexible and highly optimized.
This principle of optimization is visible in every detail of the project:
A spoon that also works as a knife,
Triangular plates and trapezoidal tables that allow multiple configurations,
Flexible work zones designed for both individual and collective activities, anticipating a future where robots and augmented reality will redefine human tasks.
Urchin Shell is not only a lunar village that demonstrates the intelligence of its creators, but also a vision of a new quality of interplanetary living — where engineering, psychology, genetics, and avant-garde bio-technologies converge.
It represents a legacy for humankind: for those who finally had the courage to step out of the cradle. And yet, no matter how far we go, Earth will always remain our unique and irreplaceable mother — with all these new experiences ultimately dedicated to her protection and flourishing.

Let's hope for a lasting peace, then people may travel freely. I can not figure out why our world is like this now.