A sneak preview of my latest op-ed dropping soon! Single stairwell construction above three stories should be legal! . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Last night, Fort Wayne City Council approved funding Tuesday for the latest neighborhood improvement project — the 2035 Historic Northeast Plan. I am *so* blessed to have the chance to contribute visualizations for this crucial work. Great job @midwestplanner @mtwinion41 Read link below for more information on the planning process

What our neighborhoods could look like if we liberalized our zoning and building codes to allow car-light, eco-friendly neighborhoods with by-right allowances of small retail on the first floor. Various housing typologies allow a spectrum of living, from aging in place to young families. Communal spaces allow gardens and space for play. The main paseo allows fire access and emergency vehicles if necessary. First floor of housing can be converted to shops or studios, eliminating barriers to small-scale entrepreneurship. Streetlights and houses are powered with solar technology. Mobility hubs on ends of the development help to provide transportation options (bus, scooter, bikes) all in one place. A better world is possible. If we allow our codes and zoning to reform to meet it. . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

I was curious to see what a car-free development similar to @liveculdesac would conceptually look like on the site of the former’s state Women’s Prison in Indianapolis. Using paseos and mews for circulatory access can yield several hundred new apartments in a car free community surrounding pockets of greenspace . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

The East Street corridor in the southside neighborhood of Bates Hendricks in Indianapolis has so much potential to be a multimodal connector between Garfield Park and the downtown cycle network . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

After the pandemic showed how successful a pedestrianized Mass Ave could be, many have called for making the popular street car-free. However, due to a long-term privatization of parking, the city is unable to do so without costly buyouts of existing stalls. What if blocks of Mass Ave incrementally “halved” their parking by turning from pull-in to parallel parking. This could create room for an “outdoor living room”. This solution allows an incremental approach to buying out the stalls while still permitting parking along the corridor . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

This is what major downtown intersections should look like. Need graphics or visualization for your architecture or planning project - let me know! . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Ever heard of zakkyo buildings? Think of them as the ultimate multitaskers in urban design that create vertical layering of use which helps to create agglomerates of activity in scale. What makes a zakkyo? The term itself denotes a hodgepodge assortment of programmatic uses from an architectural lens. In downtown towers, it describes multi-tenant buildings containing a great mixture of offices, commercial businesses, and entertainment uses. Tokyo is famous for them, but I think our cities in the US could take a cue. In places like Indianapolis, where vacant office space is plentiful, zakkyo buildings offer a game-changing solution. They transform traditional office towers into dynamic spaces buzzing with life. But zakkyo isn’t just about filling empty spaces; it’s about creating inclusive environments where anyone can thrive. Picture this: a towering structure where lawyers share space with karaoke bars and hair salons, where entrepreneurs find affordable spots to kick-start businesses. Vertical antique malls next to lawyers offices next to restaurants. A hub of activity at all hours. With our glut of vacant office space in downtown, commercial real estate lenders and property owners should take note of other ways to fill their spaces – and think about the idea of a vertical city, teeming with diversity of use, engaged architecture, and active programming all day long that creates destination, and with it, investment potential. . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

This little node at the intersection of State Ave and Michigan St on Indy’s Near Eastside has alot of potential with the corner retail building currently available for lease and conversion of Michigan St. to two-way . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

What if we build a heavy rail commuter line atop the existing Monon Trail, connecting downtown Indy to its northern suburbs 👉👈🥹 . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Asked AI to imagine Monument Circle in Indianapolis as a Christkindlmarkt and circular ice skating rink..would be a regional attraction. Imagine a circular ice skating rink where the cars are in this image, and more shops surrounding the rink where you could buy hot chocolate, pretzels, or rent skates . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

To increase liveability, affordability, and housing options for families in the city, we should consider Point Access Blocks (PAB), compact single stair buildings with dwellings centered around a stairway/elevator core. Whole these are legal in most countries, in the United States these are forbidden in most cities. This encourages developers to build around double-loaded corridors which do not allow cross-ventiliation and noise suppression and increase hard costs. According to Larch Lab, “for most of the U.S. PAB are restricted to just three stories. Seattle and New York City are the only jurisdictions where taller Point Access Blocks are allowed, with conditions allowing up to six stories.” Meanwhile, PAB allow multi-family unit variability and take up less space which allows more green space to be reserved and reduces hard costs for developers. Taking for example a block in Indianapolis shows the potential for 300 plus units and a center community green positioned atop a 200 stall parking podium (if so needed for retail tenants). A grocery store or the like could provide role as anchor retail. Units could be reserved as rentals or for-sale, ensuring a diversity of income and class within the block community. What’s holding us back? Local fire codes and lenders unwilling to commit to unproven strategies. But this is done throughout the world already! Let’s change our codes and build better places . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

In urban design, I believe that architectural diagrams play a pivotal role by allowing everyone, including non-designers, to grasp the bigger picture and comprehend their surroundings. Sometimes, these diagrams can be even more significant than the design itself, as they serve as powerful tools to inspire and initiate conversations and ideas that may have remained undiscovered otherwise. I've been developing my own unique diagramming approach that I find both engaging and effective in presenting concepts at a strategic level, striking the right balance between offering solutions and avoiding excessive prescription. This equilibrium is absolutely crucial in the realm of urban planning and helps, I think, stay away from top-down planning. . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

The City of Indianapolis is embarking atop a $9M stormwater improvement project that will bring a rain garden-protected cycletrack to Fountain Square. illustration of concept by me, not affiliated with city . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

How do we in the United States create car-light communities and human-centered ones? It may start with turning our development patterns inside out and utilizing alleys similar to mews. Mews are a type of traffic free alley that lined the rear of 18th century houses in England. One idea is to break up big blocks with housing surrounding mews, and invert the parking to line streets, and allow housing to have a back and front, essentially doubling the public realm. This diagram also showcases a sixplex and eightplex of single family homes on two traditional sized lots, as an additional example of new ways to think about housing density atop existing parcels. Just some ideas! . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

10th Street should be the main street of the Near East Side of Indianapolis - it's fun to imagine what this corridor could be with a public art strategy, increased housing and shopping options, and streetscape improvements. . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #illustrator #graphicdesign #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

The Indy Star recently published an article about a tiny vacant building on the 2200 block of East 10th St. in the Near East Side. As a member of this community, I believe we should seize this perfect opportunity to offer fresh food options to an area in desperate need. The space could establish a quick-serve grab-n-go pantry with a deli/bodega. We don’t have a lack of potential, we have a lack of ideas and the initiative to back them. Planners, architects, and designers should lead the way in generating ideas to enhance the resilience, joy, and equity of our communities. Swipe a look at the before and after images below. What do you think about how we can revitalize our communities and commercial centers? All it takes is a spark to light a fire. . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Developing a missing middle transect of potential new housing typologies on generalized Midwestern parcels . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Helping to showcase potential new housing typologies on a generalized Midwestern lot. This combines 4 townhomes and 4 affordable rental units . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Helping to showcase the potential connectivity between downtown Indianapolis and the southside of city through a reconfigured Meridian Street. . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

In collaboration with community builder @beckandy , this site plan helped to envision a community hub for the Riverside neighborhood in Indianapolis. . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

simplifying graphic styling to showcase proposed roadway improvements…pt deux . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

simplifying graphic styling to showcase proposed roadway improvements… . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

A closer look…tiny home village concepts . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Working on some mvrdv-inspired graphics for a tiny home village concept . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Using sketchup to work through early high level concepts for a tiny house village . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

A blessing to provide some viz for Fort Wayne’s Packard Area Plan. Follow @midwestplanner for more about this hugely impactful guide for improving south FW . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Some accessory dwelling unit graphics part of a zoning overlay I worked on awhile back. Working on some big stuff on the west coast that may need to take a hint from these Never throw your ideas away. . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

sketchup + photoshop to emulate a car-free development like @liveculdesac in tempe, #arizona . . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

playing with digital representation through sketchup + lumion [model by flashy g on 3D warehouse] . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup #archilovers #ckarchh #archidrawing #archidaily

snowy church visualization i wanted to create a rendering that reminded me of t swift’s folklore. altho folklore is a fall record the spooky vibes of this church serve similar vibes, like something once sacred that is now foreign or maybe lost. a phantasmagoria of what was . . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

sampling a mixed use retail typology for legacy cities . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Working with #sketchup Eneroth townhouse extension to recreate euro-style development in isometric . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Trying to develop a #sketchup extension that transforms basic masses into lego bricks 🤔 here is a prototype of a #superblock concept . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Playing around with #magiz sketchup plugin . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

Reimagining the intersection of Penn and Fort Wayne Ave in downtown Indy inspired by tactical urbanism in over-the-rhine, Cincinnati . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

What Delaware St in Indianapolis could look like if converted to two way with funding from the $5 billion safe streets package presented by @usdot @secretarypete . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup #nacto

Kroger is proposing a gas station along 16th St and Central in Indianapolis … I can think of much better uses of that space… kudos to @16thstreetindy for the heads up on this asinine proposal . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup #nacto

Emulating (and trying to improve upon) NACTO graphics for Delaware in downtown Indy . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup #nacto

My try to emulate NACTO style graphics for a proposed cycletrack along 16th st in Indy. I think it’s a pretty close replication! . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup #nacto

Working on refining my sketchup workflow inspired by Japanese print art . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #sketchup

I made a challenge to render using only sketchup and photoshop for a couple weeks. I’m liking the results thus far for hypothetical infill along the future Blue Line BRT in Indianapolis . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #urbanplanning #planner

A master plan for a development proposal in Speedway, IN across from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway offering over $1 billion in investment anchored by a future #mls home for the #indyeleven Anyway, merry xmas everyone!! . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Playing around with graphic techniques to represent changes brought by a hyperlocal zoning overlay I’m writing 👀 more 2 come . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Trying out some Sasaki-style graphics utilizing photoshop for a project we did on the southside of Chicago. Typically, their graphic style involves illustrator but you can certainly cheat with photoshop if you prefer its workflow . . . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Love working on my masterplanning graphics. Rhino + Illustrator + Sketchup + Photoshop. DM for architectural viz workshops . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Imagining what Monument Circle in Indy could look like if our cities prioritized people > cars . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Continuing my series envisioning high rise development around the American Legion Mall in downtown Indy. Indianapolis could very well have its own Central Park type space one day if development keeps up its pace. This is a proposal for a 27 story tower which could reasonably hold 300+ residential units atop a 20,000 sf retail bay . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Helping identify opportunities for TOD infill throughout Indianapolis . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Continuing my series on imagining TOD along the Red Line in Garfield Park. Scroll through to see the full images . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Imagining TOD along the Red Line BRT in Garfield Park, Indianapolis . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Reenvisioning 16th st in Indianapolis with a buffered bike lane and improved pedestrian infrastructure . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Envisioning a mixed use district in Fort Wayne called The Homeplate District which would provide over 800 jobs and 1,000 new residents during a ten year phasing period . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

What can Colerain Avenue in Camp Washington, Cincinnati look like? Keep an eye out for my analysis + findings. Reach out to me for help re-envisioning YOUR neighborhood . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Our entry for the Madison, WI BRT station design competition involves a set of glulam beams which reflect the rolling glacial till that informs the Wisconsin landscape. The polycarbonate tiled roof gently cascades down to a rain garden, insinuating the movement of water inherent in Madison’s landscape. . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

The second in a series inspired by a @nytimes article last summer envisioning a car-free Manhattan, I’ll be imagining reduced traffic corridors in Indianapolis. Here is Market Street looking west toward Monument Circle @changeyourstreet . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Imagining a car free Indianapolis . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

downtown infill / Muncie, IN USA / Learn more at link in bio . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects #arcwarium #architecturedesign #architecturaldrawings #architectureillustrations #archillustration #archidaily #architecturaldrawing #architectureporn

An arch viz I did for a client in Birmingham, AL. Contact me to help complete your vision. Link in bio at jefferytompkins.com . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Demoing a master plan. Let me know what you think 🤔 . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Demoing some perspective renders for a client . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

Playing with what an LRT corridor would look like along Washington St in Indianapolis, USA . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization #thebestnewarchitects

An architectural visualization for an expanded Urban League campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #visualization

A mixed use affordable housing infill structure located in downtown Muncie, Indiana . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Tokyo-style infill in the Midwest, USA . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

A quick exploded isometric of a mixed use affordable housing infill structure composed of Glulam, CLT, and Polycarbonate thinwall . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Looking at circulation for an infill project in downtown Muncie, Indiana . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Playing around with creating diagrammatic gifs for an infill project in downtown Muncie, In . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Some before and after of our multi-modal proposal for East Street in the @bateshendricks neighborhood of Indianapolis. Our proposal offers a lower-cost opportunity for the neighborhood to quickly implement expanded pedestrian infrastructure utilizing parking stops, speed humps, curb bump outs, and strategically located street paint. @changeyourstreet . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture #changeyourstreet #nacto #completestreets

Thinking of a multi-modal East St. In @bateshendricks Indianapolis . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

More to come tonight . . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch

Revised perspective visualization for a client in Birmingham, Alabama . . . . #nacto #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #architecturalvisualization #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Having fun with #rhino 3D modeling . . . . #nacto #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Having fun with shapes . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #indianapolis #loveindy #indiana #crazy_architecture #illustarch #arquilizer #towardsarchitecture

Having even more fun combining digital representation methods for a fantasy redevelopment of the Indiana Statehouse north parking lot. Loving what tablets are capable of for architectural diagramming @letsshowitbetter . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #design #indianapolis #loveindy #indiana #affordablehousing #realestate #realestatedevelopment #crazy_architecture #illustarch #harvardgsd #arquilizer

Having more fun combining digital representation methods for a fantasy redevelopment of the Indiana Statehouse north parking lot . . . . #illustrarch #architecture #archinillus #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #archolution #urbandesign #letsshowitbetter #ishowitbetter #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #design #indianapolis #loveindy #indiana #affordablehousing #realestate #realestatedevelopment #crazy_architecture #illustarch #harvardgsd

Having a ton of fun combining digital representation methods for a pedestrianized Mass Ave in Indianapolis for possible inclusion in my future application portfolio to Harvard GSD 🥰 @changeyourstreet . . . . #crazyarchitecture #architecture #arch #archlovers #architizer #archolution #urbandesign #sketchup #letsshowitbetter #illustrator #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #design #indianapolis #loveindy #indiana #archihacks #realestate #realestatedevelopment #illustarch #harvardgsd #showitbetter #changeyourstreet

Having fun with a fantasy redevelopment of the statehouse north lot featuring a 500’ tower . . . . #urbandesign #architecture #arch #archlovers #architizer #photoshop #adobe #letsshowitbetter #illustrator #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #streetgraphics #urbandesigner #design #parklet #indianapolis #loveindy #indiana #affordablehousing #realestate #archolution #developer #illustarch #crazyarchitecture

With the demise of BlueIndy, 89 locations in Indianapolis will be available for reuse through a RFI by the Department of Public Works. I am putting together a proposal for neighborhood wifi hotspot parklets that can help ensure equitable access to the internet for hundreds of Indianapolitans. Here is one of my initial 5 (!) concepts that I am building for a toolkit available with my final proposal. This one involves simple palette construction on a potential sites, leaving adjacent spaces empty for reuse as parking and/or eventual use by another electric carshare vendor. At this point, I am looking for community partners to assist in the ideation and refinement of this idea, including designers, community merchants, neighborhood associations, and anyone with information regarding funding and/or grant procurement. DM me for more . . . . #urbandesign #architecture #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #streetgraphics #urbandesigner #design #parklet #indianapolis #loveindy #indiana #tacticalurbanism #wifi #hotspots #park

By request, a reconfigured 16th and Alabama parcel in Indianapolis experimenting with the idea of an urban “parket”. Right now, I am taking tips and/or donations for freelance renderings. DM or Venmo (@ jeffery-tompkins-1) for streets you'd like to see . . . . #urbandesign #architecture #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #streetgraphics #urbandesigner #design #tacticalurbanism #illustrator

By request, a reconfigured 34th and Penn intersection in Indianapolis. Right now, I am taking tips and/or donations for freelance renderings. DM or Venmo (@ jeffery-tompkins-1) for streets you'd like to see . . . . #urbandesign #architecture #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #streetgraphics #urbandesigner #design

Having a bit of fun with the Linwood shops in Emerson Heights, Indianapolis. In the vein of the excellent book Retrofitting Suburbia, this development rethinks a suburban style strip mall currently anchored by a Kroger grocery store. Added mixed use and residential infill help create a more urban destination for Eastside residents. DM me for redesigns of streets you’d like to see . . . . #urbandesign #architecture #architecturestudent #landscapegraphics #streetdesign #planning #urbanplanning #streetscapegraphics #landscapearchitecture #urbandesigner #nacto #streetgraphics #urbandesigner #design

Reenvisioning the East St. corridor in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood of #loveindy. DM me for renderings of your desired neighborhood streetscape improvements! . . . . #urbanplanning #architecture #lumion #architecturestudent #streetscape #streetdesign #nacto #designintervention #urbandesign #urbandesigner

Thar she blows, my refined master plan for the 2020 HEEF competition based on the site of the Moody Bible campus in Chicago. I started last year frustrated with adobe #illustrator and now I cannot live without it. Onwards! . . . .#urbandesign #masterplan #urbanplanning #cityplanning #architecture #architecturestudent #design #designer

More streetdesign for these dreary Midwest mornings inspired by Lancaster, California #urbanplanning #nacto