This was designed by an external designer in Vectorworks. I imported a dwg model into Sketchup, however, I ended up making whole new models because the curves and many rectangles in the dwg’s were triangulated.

This led us for a push to bring design in-house. Not only would the model already be an skp but an experienced detailers would theoretically be better at designing because they already know how it will be built.

From the moment I stepped foot on a worksite in 2003, I fequently heard, “that damn architect…” followed by a complaint about their lack of building knowledge.