Monday, September 8, 2014

Miscellaneous Software Tutorials

Rhino and Grasshopper: http://digitaltoolbox.info/

Illustrator:
*To create your own pattern swatch, see: http://99designs.com/designer-blog/2013/01/31/create-your-own-pattern-swatch-an-easy-5-step-illustrator-tutorial/
*LCLA has site plans in perspective. To make 2d object appear in 3d, see: http://layersmagazine.com/create-perspective-using-simple-2d-art-with-illustrator-cs4.html
*How to cast a flat shadow in Illustrator: http://www.awwwards.com/flat-long-shadows-step-by-step-tutorial-resources-and-examples.html

Revit:
*This tutorial is comprised of 14 youtube videos. To see the first one in the series, go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1lDDu9L5YQ&channel=AutodeskEd

Building Heights in Area


I found basically the same information as what other people have posted but here is a building height calculator I found:


as well as a website that shows general building heights in number of floors:

ARCH 305 Building Heights

This is similar to other posts but here are some of the building heights I found around the site

http://www.emporis.com/neighborhood/southtown-centralloop

Building Heights

Pioneer Flour Mill
261 ft (20 stories)

Guenther Corporate Headquarters
157 ft (12 stories)

Steel House Lofts
52 ft (4 stories)

Campstreet Lofts
78 ft (6 stories)

emporis.com


Building Heights


This site gives a general height(in number of floors) that is up for interpretation.
http://www.emporis.com/neighborhood/southtown-centralloop

However, this site gives a more exact reference height of MOST of the adjacent buildings in the county.

While not extensive, this provides a basis to draw from.

approx. building heights


Sunday, September 7, 2014

Building Heights


1. Blue Star Brewing Company: one story, 10’
2. Probandt street buildings: one story buildings, height varies from 10’ to 15’
3. Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum: two stories, 20’ / Residency: three stories, 35’
4. La Tuna Grill: one story, 12’
5. Private Houses: one story, 10’
6. Platform: 4’
7. Crofton Ave Houses: one and two stories, 10’ to 20’
8. Clay Street Buildings: mostly two stories, 20’

9. Desk Galore Store: one story, 14’

Surrounding Building Heights

http://www.emporis.com/building/guenther-corporate-headquaters-san-antonio-tx-usa

Guenther Corporate Headquaters

Pioneer Flour Mills Grain Elevator


Campstreet Loft Residences


Clay Street Flats


Pioneer Flour Mills Building I

St. Benedict's Lofts

Source: http://www.emporis.com/ 

Building Height Information, San Antonio

General list:
http://www.emporis.com/neighborhood/southtown-centralloop

Quick Reference:

  • Pioneer Flour Mills: 261.17'
  • Cevallos Street Lofts: 52.23'
  • Brackenridge High School: 26.12'
  • Guenther Corporate Headquarters: 156.70'