The SketchUp 2021 PreDesign feature is for architects and designers who want to, sort of, test drive their creation a bit before it actually takes shape. That is to say, the designer can, using this feature, now test out the environmental impact of their building in the area, and alternately, the effect of the site climate on the building.
The need for PreDesign
Green building is all the rage now, and for good reason. The effect of climate change is making us all think about things like sustainable architecture and energy efficiency and environmental footprint. All of these can be estimated using specialized environmental scientific software (looking at you, Sefaira!) – and quite effectively, too.
However, the problem with that approach is that this has to be done only after you have a complete model available of the building. Which means, any new decisions you make depending upon the environmental analysis data about changes in the design, will be hard to implement since the full model is ready now.
PreDesign circumvents this issue by letting you see the environmental impacts of and on the building at the earliest stages of the design development. Using this, you can make many important big decisions regarding climate responsiveness of your building that may be hard to take later on as the model complexity grows.
How PreDesign Works
PreDesign is useful for anyone designing a building or doing building renovation. It will also work in outdoor space designs. You can also use the PreDesign tool to get inspiration or ideas to build or renovate in a particular area.
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Published By
Arka Roy
www.sketchup4architect.com
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