1-on-1 SketchUp Tutoring: Design Houses and Rooms Like an Architect

The tutor teaches the tools architects rely on: drawing to scale, push-pull, groups and components. The learner applies each one to their own house design, working from a floor plan up to walls, roof and furniture. The final sessions add materials and a walk-through view.

How classes work

Each 45-minute session is one learner with one teacher. There is no fixed lesson plan or set number of sessions: families book as many as they want, and the teacher sets the pace and focus around the learner's goals and gives feedback as they work.

What we can work on

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  Drawing to Scale – Set units and draw accurate rectangles and lines.

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  From Floor Plan to Walls – Draw a plan and raise it with push-pull.

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  Doors and Windows – Cut openings and add frames.

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  Roofs – Build gable and flat roofs.

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  Groups and Components – Organize the model so parts do not stick together.

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  Furniture and Fittings – Model simple furniture and place it.

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  Materials and Color – Apply flooring, wall and roof materials.

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  Scenes and Walk-Through – Save views and present the design.

Ages 11-16. Some experience with any 3D tool, such as Tinkercad, is helpful. SketchUp for Web is free; accounts are for ages 13 and up, so younger learners use a parent's account.