Aleks' Sketchup Thread

[toyota74]

A lot of skill went into doing that exterior facade and how
you rounded it off at the corners....these buildings would
look good in that wharf you did in the last thread.

[Patrick]

WOW is all I can say, I'm really digging the Dragon(?) in the Atrium!

[Aleks]

wow, i just realized i never replied to any of the comments! sorry everyone!

Originally Posted by Pingyao

Very nice design, elegant and finely detailed. I like your logic in the design explanation, lots of 'good luck' and fengshui involved in this. I like how you've detailed the X bracing at the corners. Pretty unique design.

thanks! yeah, i like incorporating more than just work space into my designs. i believe it takes more than just a nice design to create a great building. while i'm not picky about symbols integrated with the design, i do think its important to have something which represents local culture.

Originally Posted by Krases

That is amazing!

I have to ask, what settings are you using for the glass? I can never get good glass.

well, i'm using vray now and to tell you the truth, i have no idea. i could not get glass that i wanted so when i finally got something decent looking i just left it the way it was.

Originally Posted by Duffstuff129

Seconded.

And excellent... well, everything.

thanks!

Originally Posted by burjdubai91

This building is just superb! its simple and will fit any urban environment in my IMO... just nitpicking here but I wished you didn't make the glass too opaque coz it makes the building look empty... but I love all the feng shui and symbolisms that went in into the design process... beautiful!

yeah, i wanted the glass to be more reflective and less transparent. i didn't know how to do ass more reflections at the time but i'm getting closer to gettin vray down.

Originally Posted by Vellu

Simple, yet beautiful and elegant design and great renders! Like Burj said the windows are a bit too transparent, so the emptiness of the interior is a bit too visible. Great job, nonetheless!

thanks!

Originally Posted by ThatKidFromBoise

Holy cow! More amazing work from Aleks! Sheesh, it's been too long since I visited the Sketchup thread it seems.

I love the design, I so wish we could get something like that built here in Boise. But alas, our citizens are far too conservative for that. Still, wonderful work!

yeah! you should be here posting more often! its slowwww as hell! and yeah, i doubt something like this would be built here in seattle anyways. i feel like the design is fine, but finding someone to finance such large pieces of artwork and amount of green technology for such a small building would be hard. when dac becomes a developer hopefully he'll invest in my designs

Originally Posted by Dac150

Beautiful design Aleks; clearly a lot of thought and creativity went into this. I like the incorporation of the building at street level.

thanks! i like to think, even though its probably not my best skill.

Originally Posted by toyota74

A lot of skill went into doing that exterior facade and how
you rounded it off at the corners....these buildings would
look good in that wharf you did in the last thread.

yeah, i'm trying to bring more "european" styled modern buildings to the united states. we're seriously falling behind imo and we're still clinging to that HIDEOUS beige which is in malls, residential buildings, offices, and everywhere around!

Originally Posted by Patrick

WOW is all I can say, I'm really digging the Dragon(?) in the Atrium!

thanks! yup, dragon. i would love to see this project come to life

anyways, i'm working on a new project. I'll introduce it in a couple days, maybe tomorrow or sunday. i won't say much, only that it'll become one of the tallest buildings in the city and have a TALL lobby.

[Mocholate]

Hi Aleks, wow you're doing great job on 5th and Jackson particularly at street level. Would be nice to see some sensible colors added to bring some life to it all.

[Foun10Head-X]

Very innovative in my opinion with the last work you did. Keep up the good work.

[Skyscraper100]

whoa! the last one is great. nice vray renders, btw is it vray?

[Aleks]

My latest project is a little downer. I didn't add as many details as I wanted and the renderings didn't come out as good but it's been sitting in my files for a long time so I decided to just post it.

Anyways, I present to you the Cascade Center. Located on the corner of 6th and Seneca, it replaces the Renaissance Hotel which is outdated and en eyesore.



At 814 ft, it would become the tallest building in the city to the spire and the 5th tallest to roof at 693 ft. The building has a total of 50 stories including service and retail. On the 45th floor a public restaurant is located beneath a two-story atrium. The restaurant continues on the 46th floor where only Cascade Club members are allowed. A library and private theater are also located within the 46th floor. The 47-49 floors include private rooms which club members can stay in for various periods of time.



The base of the tower included a four-story, 58 ft tall atrium which houses the main lobby. There are shops on the 1st-3rd floor. Valet parking is underground. A 65 ft sculpture is located on the small plaza next to the main entrance.



More renders:

[verticalextropy]

Wow Aleks, very good! I can't believe how much your rendering's improved.
Cascade Center looks so sleek, love it. Reminds me of some residential hirises we see down here.

[verticalextropy]

Your street level detail and the sculptures are just awesome, give it a very sophisticated urban touch. Love your aragne rouge.

[Aleks]

working on a new project... it's another skyscraper in seattle but it's kinda short. here's a very small preview of what's to come!

[Duffstuff129]

I love your buildings, everything is so perfect and well proportioned (although perhaps a little too clean). This reminds me that I need to start posting my creations here again. I'm starting a project that is very ambitious...

[mSeattle]

I like the height of the Cascade Center. What might a little curvature play with 2 Union and the freeway ramps would look like?

[Vellu]

The Cascade Center looks really good. On its own as well as a part of the skyline. I really like the proportions as well as the facade.

Interesting to see how the new project will turn out.

[Pingyao]

Cascade centre is great, fits in so well. reminds me a little of Heron Tower here in London. I realise I may have been subconsciously inspired by your red arched sculptures as well.

[Flamesrule]

Can't wait see how this turns out!

[Aleks]

Originally Posted by Duffstuff129

I love your buildings, everything is so perfect and well proportioned (although perhaps a little too clean). This reminds me that I need to start posting my creations here again. I'm starting a project that is very ambitious...

haha, thanks. yeah i like clean lines. i'm very picky when it comes to proportions. originally i planned on just using the site of the hotel for the Cascade Center, but it was a few feet too short so i extended it over another building.

Originally Posted by mSeattle

I like the height of the Cascade Center. What might a little curvature play with 2 Union and the freeway ramps would look like?

i'm trying to do something curvy in seattle, but the skyline is so well arranged that curves look weird. anyways, i'll keep trying and i'm sure i'll find something.

Originally Posted by Pingyao

Cascade centre is great, fits in so well. reminds me a little of Heron Tower here in London. I realise I may have been subconsciously inspired by your red arched sculptures as well.

thanks! actually heron tower was the main inspiration. most peple think it's boring because it's boxy and gray, but i think it's a fantastic building.


sadly, i won't continue with the project above. I wanted to make something retro-looking since the pacific science center is a block away from the site. but i didn't like it in the end. maybe later.

[Aleks]

just a quick snapshot of google earth.

[JHoward88]

Originally Posted by Aleks

At 814 ft, [Cascade Center] would become the tallest building in the city to the spire and the 5th tallest to roof at 693 ft...

Columbia Center is already over 900'.

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In any case, I like it. Regarding your proposed 5th & Jackson, I think it would fit in pretty well and is not entirely unrealistic, especially when you consider the Library building.

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I think this thread is cool, since Seattle is more or less my city (Tacoma, a few miles south actually is).

[Flamesrule]

I really like that building. Too bad about your last bilding. It looked like it was going to turn out great. Can you show us a few pics to us at least?


Nice Job!

[Aleks]

^sorry, i scrapped the whole project

jhoward: yeah i meant to put 2nd somewhere in there.

anyways, here's a raw sneak-peek at my latest project. that ball isn't part of the project btw, i just used it to test the reflection of the glass.