Modeling the Hearst Castle Pool in SketchUp, Live!

@eric-s and Donovan are taking it to the stream and diving into some pool modeling! The Hearst Castle is a notable piece of architecture and includes a beautiful pool that has, as far as we know, never been recreated as a SketchUp model! Join us live and see history being made on YouTube!

2023-03-10T19:00:00Z

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Neptune?
neptune
or Roman?
roman

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I was thinking “wow, I don’t know that one. Hearst. might be scottish. but a pool ? weird…”

Yeah, the presence of a pool makes more sense in an art nouveau Californian “castle” :smiley:

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Neptune first…but if all goes well I’d love to expand the concept and move to the main building and/or indoors. :wink:

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Please do not forget to model the zebras!

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I just read that the zebras escaped and were shot by neighboring ranchers who wanted new ‘rugs’…:cry:

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if you want to know more about what went on there, pick up a copy of David Niven’s ‘The Moon’s a Balloon’ - it’s quite enlightening about William Hearst, his friends, the castle and much more …

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We’re live now! Recreating HEARST CASTLE Pool in 3D - YouTube

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Thanks everyone for watching. See you all next time and happy Friday.


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Many thanks Eric!

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