Update on Casta *NEW RETAIL SECTION

I decided to work in sketch up on this project rather than 3DSmax, just so I can test our different programs and see where I might be stronger.
I need to adjust the material application on the floor but I need to ask my teacher how to make that look more realisitc...as I said...I haven't really worked with it before.
As of right now, I like it.
It's obviously still far from finished, but here's where I'm at!
let me know what you think!

Casta Tea House

Working on construction documents....

Godiva Book

Godiva....FINISHED

After a very long three weeks, the Godiva Boutique competition has come to a finish, however I feel very little relief consider I now have to catch up on all the work I slacked off on because of my dedication to this project. Although it's not perfect, I'm happy with how it turned out.
It was an interesting weekend knowing most people were headed out to parties and such Friday night, Saturday night, and all day Sunday while some of my fellow students and I slaved away in our computer labs attempting to finish these products. I wanted so badly all weekend to be anywhere but that room, yet I'm honestly happy I stayed. My project is ten times better than it had been for my midterm critique, and we did make the days fun by watching Halloween movie after Halloween movie together on the over head projector. Now even though it's officially out of my hands, the work is far from over.
I hope you enjoy, feel free to email me with comments.

HAPPY NOVEMBER! :]

Godiva is coming together....FINALLY

soooo close yet so far from getting this project done. We have extended lab hours this weekend to work on our projects...and thank goodness because it's helping me out soo much!
this is a short update...I'm super excited about my spotlighting on my godiva sign...check it out :]

Casta Tea House Update

On the other end of my midterm projects, is the Chinese Tea House. We just had a class critique and handed in progress boards. As soon as I can get those back I will post them up here as well...but for now here are some of the perspective drawings that can convey the space a lot better.
There are some changes that are going to be made but, it's an update on my progress non the less.
Enjoy!

Godiva Store Update

After a grooling critique with Seungwoo, I ended up having to change my entire floor plan. Well, I didn't "have to" exactly, it was more my own accord. Seugwoo, my teacher, came to give me feedback on my progress and said that he said it was good but that he thought I could come up with something stronger than what I had. It basically killed me. No one ever wants to hear there teacher say that, it's worse than getting a bad critique. So, after ragaining my composure, I went back to my apartment and decided to sit and brainstorm a new concept. My classmate always told me that I'm a concept driven person, and she was very right. As soon as I came up with something, everything just clicked.

My new AND IMPROVED concept is "Intricate Indulgance." It's derived from taking all of the little intricate details in Godiva's chocolates and blowing them up in scale to expose there uniqueness.
Here it is.