Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp
Identification and initial documentation
A course by Bruno Arancibia , Architect
Joined April 2021
About the video: Identification and initial documentation
Overview
“In this lesson you will identify the urban site with which you will be working. In this case I will use Plaza Tlaxcoaque in the Historic Center of Mexico City as an example, but remember that you can work with whoever you want. ”
In this video lesson Bruno Arancibia addresses the topic: Identification and initial documentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp. Learn to create three-dimensional models of the spaces in your city, including squares, streets, and gardens.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well now. in this unit. you will begin the task of modeling a website from scratch. The goal here is to you with the skills necessary to create a site model even when there's no initial information available to you. This could mean working without any blueprints or plans at all. as you might only receive them later on. This method represents the optimal strategy for navigating an urban environment when lacking proper documentation. and it proves particularly valuable in distinct scenarios such as architecture contests or perhaps within professional endeavors. where the site is located in a ...”
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Course summary for: Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp
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Category
3D & Animation, Architecture & Spaces -
Software
AutoCAD, SketchUp v21 -
Areas
3D Modeling, Architectural Illustration, Architecture, ArchVIZ, Digital Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Bruno Arancibia
A course by Bruno Arancibia
Bruno Arancibia graduated with a degree in architecture from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and then studied abroad at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville (Ensa-PB) in Paris. He currently works for OTC, a Hong Kong-based consultancy specialized in planning for intermodal transportation terminals.
Throughout his career he has also worked independently and collaborated on different urban, architectural, interior, and furniture design projects. He loves analyzing and understanding cities and views each of their complex urban environments as pieces to a puzzle for architects and urban designers.
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