Design and Render a 3D Urban Duplex in SketchUp

This two-module project moves from a two-dimensional duplex plan to a residential model and exterior visualization. The lessons connect core structure with openings, elevations and facade details before introducing V-Ray materials and lighting. Learners follow a building-specific workflow rather than a broad tour of every SketchUp command.

What you will learn

• Translate floor-plan geometry into a model
• Coordinate openings and facade details
• Create an exterior rendering workflow

Who this suits

The Beginner label is accompanied by prerequisites in basic SketchUp modeling and architectural plans. It fits learners ready to apply established tool skills to a residential visualization project.

Before you enroll

Allow approximately six study hours, plus time to make an original version. Software and rendering licenses are separate. Check dimensions across the plan and model before adding visual polish. Structural, service and approval questions remain outside what a rendered course exercise can establish.

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Put it into practice

Model a fictional compact duplex from an original plan. Check the alignment of openings across views and compare a plain model screenshot with a rendered view to identify discrepancies.

Source and review

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