Chuck B. Edwards

Do you mean like when a developer ask for a deal on a site master plan, with so called promised “CD work” for the site in the future? If not, please disregard my future ramblings….
In the good old days I would have to say RUN!  I found that anytime I was promise something if I gave them a good deal – they would just shop it around to the lowest b…[Read more]

Daniel,
Mine was pretty simple – (I don’t have some of the fancy graphics that some of the other members have) – but I still think it reads OK.
I sketched out my layout first, to get the general concept. I picked the projects and images I wanted to use. I then edited the photos (JPG). I tried to keep the images as small as I could, but still be cl…[Read more]

Ryan, Thanks for the feedback. This is my portfolio I typically share with Architects and Builders that specialize in High-end residential projects – as that is what I typically specialize in.
I kind of went back and forth to show some more construction drawings, but after reviewing all the comments on this thread, I thought it would be useful t…[Read more]

Hello all – here is my latest portfolio. Let me know what you think?
The portfolio includes write-ups on selected projects and provided links for more info on the project. I am not sure if I am just showing too mulch fluff and not enough detail and concept stuff.
Thanks,
Chuck

Aaron, Thanks for the kind words. I am an old fart who still does his plan view renderings by hand. In our office, our larger projects our rendered in Photoshop by one of younger guys. I could / should learn to use Photoshop; I just have not had the time to play around with it. Considering I can produce a colored plan is just about the same time…[Read more]

David,
I think we are on the same page.
Except for plan view renderings, we do all our commerical perspectives and animations in SketchUp — you can see a few here  — it works for us.
Here are some SketchUp Animations
Thanks for the kind words.
 
Chuck

I think it mostly depends upon the client’s needs. I mostly deal with residential clients and anything beyond SketchUp is overkill (that’s just my opinion, and I have been known to be wrong before). Larger developments might need a more finished look – but maybe not. We are selling ideas/designs, not pretty pictures (well the drawing has to look…[Read more]

Jonathan,
 
Timber will be your most cost effect step.  Up in Moscow, I cannot remember the availability of Natural Stone, but down here in Boise, we have several rock yards, so if you shop around you can sometimes get a good deal on some natural flat slabs (not the cut stone – that stuff is spendy).  You will have to sort thru pallets upon pall…[Read more]

 
Jonathan,
 
Are you talking about the timber steps or the gravel tread?
 
You have several options for the risers; concrete and keystone come to mind. You can keep the concrete exposed or finish it off with a stone accent.
 
For the tread, you could use pavers or stabilizer solutions…
If you go to my Behance Network page and look under the steps…[Read more]