03 October 2007

3D Challenge #009 - Skyscraper (exterior)


Note: Please read the guidelines for participating in the challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to have fun and bring SketchUp users together and help each other learn and get better at using our favorite 3d modeling program. We will remove comments that are objectionable or offensive.

This week's challenge:

Skyscraper

This weeks challenge will be to develop a skyscraper. This can be your own design or an existing building. Web research has defined this to be a building as short as 35 meters (115 feet). Our target will be between 80 Meters (262 feet) and 500 Meters (1640 feet). Unlike models built for Google Earth, which are primarily textured driven with basic shapes beneath, we are still interested in 3D development of a nice model. Textures will be off during judging. This will give all a chance to use repeating patterns and hole cutting components. The challenge will be more about main shape design concepts than creating a highly detailed building. Although there are guidelines via web search for multiple tower structures, choice between architectural style and number of towers are of your choice.

Good luck all!

3d Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 009

Due Date: Wed, Oct 10 (Challenge closed)

Click here to see the submitted models for this challenge.

Winner

Sculpture from Earth by Don East

2 nd Place (3 Way Tie)
Cubic Skyscraper by COSEDIMARCO

Skyscraper by ChrisBence

Crystal of the Mountain by Flagfreak

Honorable Mention
Skyscraper (Again) by MauriceS

Congrats to ALL!!!!!!!!

30 comments:

  1. I'm not sure if I should attempt a skyscraper, but I will anyway. Stay tuned!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Why shouldn't you try to make a skyscraper, numberxguy? Even the best sketchupper wouldn't have his skills if he didn't just try. It's all a learning proces of getting used to the program and it's possibilities. I'm looking forward to your skyscrape model(s). Remember, complexity is not important in these challenges, a proper model is.

    For the people who need some architectural inspiration, check out this skyscraper website:

    Skyscraper page

    Click on the diagrams to see lots of designs being build all over the world.

    Good luck all,

    J-m@n

    ReplyDelete
  3. i have this idea in my head but it's not really working so far... i'll keep trying though!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. What happened to Oz the Wiz's Time Machine? Why can't we vote for that one?

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oz the wiz/oscar is just as me, Bluesdog, Logan and Rahul Desai part of the admin team of this blog. We decided unanimously,
    not to let our models take part of the voting of the challenges, to give everybody a fair chance. Of course we do like to model ourselves and that's why you will find models of us on the blog.

    J-m@n

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hi all,

    This is my simple contribution to this challenge so far. I can't wait to see the other models...

    Model at the Warehouse

    Images at picasa

    J-m@n

    ReplyDelete
  7. Congrats COSEDIMARCO...

    pen1

    pen2

    They arn't great, I need to work on my small object renderings

    ReplyDelete
  8. Here's my skyscraper:

    Skyscraper

    The Picassa Album

    Note: The car component is by Google. Used only for reference and scaling)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Thank you Tom for the renderings. They are better than the one I tried to do.

    ReplyDelete
  10. My entry for the challenge. Not a great model for my opinion but it could have a chance.
    Cubic Skyscraper
    and the
    Skyscraper Album

    I've also prepared a model with symbolic "prizes" for the standings. If anyone in the team is interested for the blog please use or modified them as you like.
    Standings model
    Prizes Images

    ReplyDelete
  11. Hi,
    This is my first challenge.

    Model at 3D Warehouse

    This is the tallest building around my place.
    :-)

    ReplyDelete
  12. @All Modelers
    When posting models to the warehouse, PLEASE try to use a Title other than just the challenge topic. When setting up the voting polls, we need to combine the Blog user name, Warehouse User name and model name and make sense of it on the poll. If topic is “Train Set”, please look in warehouse first and name your model something that is different than previously used. Having 6 models called “Train Set” makes it hard to set up the polls and also makes it easier to correctly cast your vote.

    Lastly, posting to the blog.
    I have personally added blog entries for models found in the warehouse (correctly tagged) with no blog entry. Again, matching up the Blog names, warehouse names and models is time consuming for all the mod’s and we all try to make sure a model is not left out of the voting. Once a vote is cast, a model can no longer be added to the list. That’s a software issue. So, PLEASE post to the blog when entering.


    Thanks in advance
    Bluesdog
    Bob

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hello all,
    My skyscraper can be found here:
    Fictional Skyscraper (WIP)
    Please tell me what you think/suggestions, etc. It is still a work in progress, but I am pretty much finished with the general shape. Everything looks great!
    --rbedi100

    ReplyDelete
  14. ok, several design changes later, but here's my skyscraper
    Tri-Tower

    architecture is not my strong point.

    main tower 1,255 feet tall (not including atennea.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Haha Tom,
    I'm not sure if you meant for that to be a pun or not, but I thought your wording was kind of funny.
    "architecture is not my strong point"

    Anyway, I've also got a model in the works that I may submit. I never seem to have time to complete a full model to my liking before deadline, but with this long weekend, I've got a good start! :)
    -LoganC-

    ReplyDelete
  16. hey all, uploaded my second ever entry and my first in quite a while.
    its the proposed BAF 2010 tower for Buenos Aires. Haven't textured it cos modelling it took ages tbh and its a bit taller than the allowed height but i think its pretty cool.

    http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=e76a8fff037bba3bb785d67f6b816eb6

    ReplyDelete
  17. It's by no means the best but i tried

    http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=7098e59379169de5ffbb064220a1966c

    ReplyDelete
  18. I will win the weirdest skyscraper award!!

    http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=985b78d8596ba7d6dc1fefffa337607a

    ReplyDelete
  19. Hello All

    Here it is as far along as I could get.

    Warehouse Link


    Photo's Here

    Bluesdog
    Bob

    ReplyDelete
  20. Howdy all, well I make it in time this round. With this challenge the model of the skyscraper was made with an emphasis on sculpture. Also the model is complex but tried to keep the file small. As always I'm open for comments and suggestions. These challenges have been a grate learning place for me.
    SkyscraperSculpture

    ReplyDelete
  21. Howdy again. Something went wrong with the last post. I got a message that someone was trying to access my computer. And the link won't work. anyone have any suggestions.
    Don

    ReplyDelete
  22. Don, remove the "+/" portion of your link. That should do the trick. (Beats me how it got there in first place...)

    ReplyDelete
  23. Oscar, I tried again without the "+/". It did the same thing and took me to the Google web search. I loaded Spybot last night and ran that program. Could that have caused the problem?
    Don

    ReplyDelete
  24. Don, if I look at your link I can see that it's directing to a secured page instead of a normal webpage (https:// instead of http://). If you remove the "s" from https your link works as it should be. The message you're probably getting is an error with this secured connection, as it does not exist. In those cases google is probably directing to it's default page, the search engine. I can't explain why the secured url got there in the first place. Spybot should not affect this as far as I know.

    J-m@n

    ReplyDelete
  25. The Following models were found in the warehouse and taged correctly. There is no blog entry, so I will add one now and models WILL be included in the voting.

    Sween Tower
    Model by SweenWSweens
    Warehouse Link

    Routed Facade Skyscraper
    Model by Maurice S
    Warehouse Link


    Skyscraper (Again)
    Model by Maurice S
    Warehouse Link

    Mirrored Skyscraper
    Model by Maurice S
    Warehouse Link

    NOTE: Maurice has the last 3 entries in voting poll, so make sure you match correct model with description in poll if voting for his model.


    Bluesdog
    Bob

    ReplyDelete
  26. Again, another model in the warehouse, tagged correctly and will be added to the poll.

    Party Central
    Model by Andrew Renninger
    Warehouse Link

    Bluesdog
    Bob

    ReplyDelete
  27. Again. another model that was in the warehouse and tagged properly and on time. It will be included in the voting.

    Sky Scraper
    Model by lbtehaj
    Warehouse Link


    Bluesdog
    Bob

    ReplyDelete
  28. Howdy, here is my Blog for SketchUp stuff. Don't be afraid to take a look and make comments.
    Don
    http://sketchupbydawn.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete