Delivery / Facades / David A Gross

	Portfolio Residential Commercial Special Purpose Site and Master Planning Adaptive Reuse Institutional Additions Competition Vision Guiding Principles Critique Architectural Photography Skill Set About David A Gross Hand Sketching 3D Construction Details Graphic Communications Pattern Book Introduction 1.1 Inhabit the Site 1.2 Massing Echos Land Form 1.3 Western Views 1.4 Climate Responsive Design 1.5 South Facing Outdoors 1.6 Sheltering Roof 1.7 Refuge and Outlook 1.8 Positive Outdoor Space 1.9 Capturing Light 1.10 Compose With Materials 1.11 Focused Garden 1.12 Functional Landscaping 2.1 Cultural Continuum 2.2 Social Context of the West 2.3 Abstraction of Form 2.4 Sense of Place 2.5 Cohesive Community 2.6 Porches make Good Neighbors 2.7 Transit Oriented Development 2.8 Eco-Revelatory Design 2.9 Water-Wise Landscaping 2.10 Adapted Landscape 2.11 Solar Access 2.12 Living in Nature

Delivery

Fast Facades

The proverbial concept drawing on the back of a cocktail knapkin is often the opening move in the time-consuming and expensive process of bringing an idea from creative inspiration to concrete reality. Then, a more illustrative hand sketch gives the concept form and material definition. The next step in conceptual expression is typically a photorealistic rendering, delivered after months of design effort and associated cost. But, there is a faster, cheaper way to represent a project concept in three-dimensional form; complete with accurate shadow modeling, implied materiality, and the ability to generate quick plans and elevations.

Using a combination of 2D CAD drawing, hand sketching, and SketchUp software, convincing exterior facades and three-dimensional spatial studies can be delivered at low cost and rapid turnaround.

The four projects shown at right were completed by one designer in less than two weeks studio time each, including site and context considerations, and schematic design. These highly resolved digital sketches are ideal for design development presentations, massing and context studies, shadow analysis, and stakeholder buy-in.

Historic Building Adaptive Reuse

Medical Office Building

Retail to Mixed-Use Redevelopment

Mixed Use Commercial Building

	David A. Gross / 970-901-988 / 1631 Emerson Street 309, Denver CO 80218

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