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Garden Design: Learning about Dry Garden
If you love gardens that feel alive and natural, this book is a beautiful source of inspiration. It invites you to slow down, observe plants more carefully, and understand how thoughtful compositions can create gardens that feel effortless, resilient, and… Continue reading
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Curso de Revit para Design de Interiores
A maioria dos designers de interiores que conheço trabalham com SketchUp e AutoCAD, e alguns optaram por utilizar ArchiCAD. Eu uso Revit desde 2013, quando precisei calcular quantitativos de materiais para a licitação de um hospital e de uma escola.… Continue reading
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Revit: Interior Design Course
Most of the interior designers I know are working with SketchUp and AutoCAD, and some have chosen to use ArchiCAD. I’ve been using Revit since 2013, when I had to calculate material quantities for a hospital and a school project… Continue reading
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Revit: Design Options
In this post we’re talking about the Revit tool called Design Options. Step by Step 2. The Design Options dialog box will open. Click New (pink arrow) to create a new option set. 3. You’ll see that a new Option… Continue reading
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Resolving Join Issues Between Structural Walls and Toposolid in Revit
Having trouble with walls disappearing inside Toposolid in Revit 2024? Learn how to fix join issues with a simple switch of join order. Continue reading
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Creative Projects: Where Inspiration Meets Intuition
Every design I create begins with a spark—often ignited by the work of the masters who shaped the way I see space, light, and form. Continue reading
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Working from Home: A Choice That Still Makes Sense
Working from home has always made sense to me—even before it became the norm. With just my computer, AutoCAD, and Excel, I could get everything done without commuting or office distractions. Now, as a mom of a toddler, the routine… Continue reading
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Resort Spa Series: Project Program
Creating a program for a 5-star Resort Spa was not easy, but I did my research. Here’s a breakdown of the main areas that guided my design: Administrative Area Mechanical & Utility Area Back-of-House (BOH) Area Recreational Facilities Public Spaces… Continue reading
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Resort Spa Series: Mapping the Ideal Spot
So, I put together what I was doing in Urban Planning and my monograph, and with my friend Clarissa, we created all the necessary maps for Mangaratiba that would support my theory that this Site Plan was the best place… Continue reading
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Resort Spa Series: From idea to Site Plan
I reflected for quite a while on which project I would choose for my final university project. I needed to pick something that I liked because it was a year working on it. I was between designing a federal prison… Continue reading
Maria Pia Cruz 