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On his screen was the master plan for the "Emerald Spine," a controversial new mixed-use development intended to bridge the gap between the bustling downtown district and the historic, hilly neighborhoods to the east. The client, a city council with a penchant for scrutiny, had rejected the initial renders. google earth extension for autocad

Elias rotated the view. He wasn't looking down anymore; he was flying through the site. Elias rotated the view

"As you can see," Elias narrated, "we've angled the upper west façade specifically to ensure that by 5:00 PM, the shadow falls into the greenbelt, preserving the evening light for the homes on 5th Avenue." "This is the view from the sidewalk

He zoomed in close, walking the camera down the virtual street. "This is the view from the sidewalk. We used the terrain data to ensure the entrance is at grade, despite the slope of the road."

He opened a new drawing. He had another project—a small cabin in the Cascades. He clicked the Globe icon. He typed in the coordinates.

The design was approved unanimously. The council didn't just like the design; they trusted the designer. The visual bridge provided by the extension had eliminated the abstraction that usually alienates non-architects from blueprints.