[Oruchimaru]

Please come check out http://archlandscapes.com/ if you have time and post some feedback so we can make the site as useful as possible.

thanks
archlandscapes.team

[Oruchimaru]

Please come check out http://archlandscapes.com/ if you have time and post some feedback so we can make the site as useful as possible.

thanks
archlandscapes.team

[Oruchimaru]

I believe that it all simmers down to Landscape Architect’s having bigger balls to be quite blunt. We do not showcase our work enough, enter enough competitions, and hide our work on dismal websites. We need to display and showcase our work with as much pride as possible, study all other design fields, and let the world know what we do. If this were to be accomplished Landscape Architects could call themselves what ever they wanted and people would understand. It is my personal opinion that it is not the name but our portrayal of self that is lacking.

[Oruchimaru]

Are you referring to a forum post such as this? If that is the case, we have not and think it is a great suggestion. If you refer to something else please let us know. Once again thank you very much. It is all appreciated.
Archlandscapes Team

[Oruchimaru]

One more thing Mr. Aceto. We alternate every day with Architecture and then Landscape Architecture for the featured firms.
Archlandscapes team

[Oruchimaru]

Thank you so much for the feedback. We know exactly what you mean. Yet, in order for us to achieve the visual “book” kind of feel, we had to structure it as such. So that each post links to referenced “tagged” posts and you can access the galleries with ease. If you have any specific suggestions as to how to make it more appealing please let us know. We understand completely and appreciate you comment.
Archlandscapes Team

[Oruchimaru]

That is great to hear. We specifically added all of the Libeskind content today because of how controversial his stuff is. On his TED talk people seriously bash him every which way. However his Jewish Museum is absolutely incredible. So we chose to showcase the various sides of him to give the best light into the Architect and his work. Please share anyways in which the site might be improved, stuff you like, or stuff you might like to see.
Thanks again
Archlandscapes team

[Oruchimaru]

http://www.archlandscapes.com

This is our site and we update it EVERYDAY.. the entries alternate between Landscape Architecture and Architecture. The purpose of the site other then what is listed on the about page http://archlandscapes.com/about/ is to show the world what amazing things Landscape Architects do, how it is integrated with architecture, and to broaden the general publics view of what Landscape Architecture is. The site is very young still and we would love it if any of you out there would make suggestions on ways to improve the site, stuff to add, and anything else. The site is for you so please help make it as useful as possible.
Sincerely,
http://www.archlandscapes.com

[Oruchimaru]

There is no one or the other. They must be used in tandem or you are only an artist or a designer and not both. Combine them and you can then communicate feelings as well as function. For a really in depth look at the computer and how it should be used, read the book “Induction Theory” by Makoto Sei Watanabe. It is not to long or to expensive and the theory inside it is amazing.

[Oruchimaru]

The only firms that are moving to Maya are ones that do complete Modeling and Rendering. Also, all of the components in 3ds Max are in Maya. There is a reason AutoDesk makes both programs and the switch to Maya for more advanced firms makes sense. That is my personal opinion about Rhino. I don’t feel an any way that Rhino is at all comparable to 3ds Max in its capabilities. If you look at ANY 3d Modeling Magazine you are going to be hard pressed to find Rhino as the source for the Modeling. I am talking about any magazine you pull off the shelf today. Maya and 3ds Max are the majority with others coming in third and Rhino here and there.

Yet, Rhino is gaining some serious head way as or recent and is definitely a great modeling program. It’s main attractiveness is the T-Spline Like you mentioned. The difference is that one works with Nurbs and the other meshes. You can however create these same nurbs in 3ds max it is just more of a pain in the ass to do. For fabrication style work Rhino is by far a much more used program. For our discussion however I think both are great choices. Check out this side by side comparison for more info
http://designreform.net/2009/05/3ds-max-and-rhino-3d-side-by-side/

This is my opinion and by no means am I trying to solidify a fact.

[Oruchimaru]

Kelli here are a few things you need to decide first before making your decision…

What kind of design do you primarily do?
Where do you eventually want to go in your personal design?
What kind of firm do you want to work for?
How much time do you want to put in to this and money?

I have used and am some what proficient in SketchUp, Rhino, Form Z, and 3d Studio Max. After using all of them at one point or another have gone over to completely using 3d Studio Max. I chose this because of my own personal goals as a designer, what style of design I have, and were I want to be.

1. If your designs do not involve to much complex geometry, revolve around more planning and circulation, and overall design versus specific then SketchUP is definitely the way to go. I have a friend who focuses mainly on this type of design and combined with PhotoShop puts out incredible work in short periods of time that look very professional.

2. If your designs are some what complex and focus more on individual parts and on planning then Using SketchUp with some ruby script plugins (tons of useful ones out there) and a rendering plugin. This will take you a long way in your design and with some Photoshop create very compelling stuff.
Your second option at this point as well could be Rhino. Rhino is very easy to use and functions a lot like a CAD program with 3d added in. (never used REVIT or modeled in 3d in Autocad). You can do some very complex things with the program and also output very nice conceptual imagery. The learning curve is not to steep and rendering in it is not to difficult.

3. If you are after pure design.. design of every object in you site, animations, versatility, looking to push your “designs” to the next level by being able to create objects that you could never be able to draw correctly because of the complexity then 3d Studio Max is the way to go.

So here is the breakdown…

SketchUp
PROS: Easy to learn at a moderate level. TONS of resources out there for tutorials. Google WareHouseFor basic design, planning, circulation, spatial arrangement.
CONS: Very limited if you want to create complex geometry and designs. CHeap. Takes much more work to take it to Advanced Level and not worth it for advanced level modeling.
Learning SketchUp difficulty on a scale of 1- 10
3

RHINO:
PROS: Not to difficult to learn. Great ability to create complex geometry. Great overall program. Lots of adaptability. Great for Landscape Architects who want to go to the next level.

CONS: Not nearly as many resources. Is not used by a mainstream market. Mid level modeling program.
Learning Rhino difficulty on a scale of 1-10
6

3d Studo Max:
PROS: Able to create dam near anything you can dream of. Works with tons of other program ad ons and plugins. Create life like Renders. USed by a majority of ARchitecture firms and Rendering Firms. Can create incredible animations.
CONS: Learning curve. Cost.
Difficulty learning 3d Studio Max on a level of 1-10
8.5

Some other notes to think about.
Most big firms have a department completely dedicated to doing post production and conceptual modeling. BIg firms and such send all their info to places like China were they do the modeling and rendering for them. Choosing the right modeling program for you should be to increase your design ability to the next level and prepare your portfolio to showcase your design ability and to possibly fill a hole in firms who are missing that person to do these types of modeling.

Final thought.
Figure out exactly what you want to accomplish in the time you have and make your decision based solely upon that. Hope that helps and feel free to contact me if you want to see examples of the work I have done using the various programs.
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