That was a big moment for me. The firm I was working for at the time was deeply rooted in traditional architecture and neighborhood planning. I remember when SketchUp implemented styles. It's always been intuitive, and I've been able to get my ideas and thoughts out quickly.” “To this day, I go into other programs and still feel like I have to go back to SketchUp. After being introduced to SketchUp, I realized I could work quickly and create interesting graphics without that painful process. I used to build models and use 3D Studio to create - if I look back on it, terrible - renderings. I had an interest in 3D modeling even before architecture school and used to 3D model inside AutoCAD, simple extrusions and such during school. I was introduced to SketchUp in 2005, and it completely changed my career. Conceptual renderings use the navigation in the image to see more. University of Rhode Island - Ballentine Hall. A huge part of what we do is historic renovation and historic preservation. We work on everything from small residential affordable housing to higher-ed projects. I graduated with an architecture degree in 2004 and started a traditional path to becoming an architect. I have been working in the architectural industry for about 20 years now. Tell us a bit about yourself and your firm. As he puts it, SketchUp completely changed his career. From early believer to beta tester to full-on SketchUp wizard, Matthew has seen and helped guide SketchUp’s evolution firsthand. He’s equal parts artist, designer, and communications expert, helping his team make critical design decisions while guiding clients to a fully realized vision of their future spaces. He’s the Director of Visualization at DBVW Architects out of Providence, Rhode Island.
We connected with him to learn why, after all these years, SketchUp is still his go-to tool and, in his words, his safe space.īeing a lifetime fan of SketchUp isn’t Matthew’s only credential. From SketchUp’s early days to now having virtual reality and real-time rendering, Matthew has experienced it all.
He’s also an alpha and beta tester, an avid extension user, and more or less an encyclopedia of architectural visualization developments from the past two decades. Matthew is the Director of Visualization at DBVW Architects, a 20-year veteran of the architecture industry, and a Studio subscriber. If it’s in any way connected to SketchUp, there’s a good chance Matthew Valero knows about it. Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium - conceptual exterior rendering.
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