REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MARCH 10

Instructor: Emad Shoora Language: Arabic

Duration: 6 Weeks (6 sessions) Hours: 9 hours (1.5 each)

Days: Every Saturday From March 14 to April 25 ‍ ‍ Time: 7:30 PM TO 9:00 PM

This is an online course. you will receive the meeting link via email once the payment completed.

You can add more quantity to your cart if you want to pay for a friend.

Course Description

This course is designed for architects and architecture students who want to use SketchUp professionally, not just as a 3D drawing tool.
You’ll learn how to build clean, accurate, and well-organized architectural models, starting from early concept massing all the way to presentation-ready views.

The focus is on real architectural workflow: how architects actually think, model, organize, and present projects.
By the end of the course, you will be able to model residential and mixed-use buildings efficiently, develop facade designs, manage complex models, and produce high-quality visuals for presentations or further rendering.

No unnecessary theory — everything is practical, clear, and based on real projects.

Course Outline

Module 1: SketchUp Basics (Architectural Mindset)

• Understanding SketchUp’s interface for architectural use

• Units, precision, snapping & scale control

• Essential tools every architect must master

• Thinking in volumes, not lines

Module 2: Clean Modeling Workflow

• Groups vs Components (when and why)

• Proper model organization (Tags & Outliner)

• Avoiding common modeling mistakes

• Creating reusable architectural elements

Module 3: Concept & Massing Design

• Fast massing techniques

• Site context & scale reference

• Exploring multiple design options

• Using scenes to develop and compare concepts

Module 4: Architectural Modeling

• Modeling slabs, walls, columns & cores

• Doors, windows & openings

• Staircases & basic structural elements

• Modeling efficiently from CAD drawings

Module 5: Facade & Exterior Design

• Facade proportions & rhythm

• Balconies, frames, fins & shading devices

• Repetitive systems using components

• Material application for exterior clarity

Module 6: Sections, Plans & Diagrams

• Creating clean sections & cut views

• Scene styles for plans and elevations

• Exploded diagrams & design explanations

• Linework control for presentations

Module 7: Presentation & Visualization

• Styles setup (concept vs final)

• Shadow studies & sun settings

• Scene animation basics

• Exporting high-quality images & drawings

Module 8: Professional Tips & Optimization

• Speed modeling techniques & shortcuts

• Keeping models light & efficient

• Plugins every architect should know

• Preparing models for rendering software

What You Will Learn

• Professional SketchUp workflow used in real offices

• How to model faster without losing accuracy

• How to design and develop facades in 3D

• How to present projects clearly and confidently

• How to avoid messy, unprofessional models

Who This Course Is For

• Architecture students

• Junior and intermediate architects

• Designers using SketchUp but feeling “stuck”

• Anyone who wants clean, professional architectural models