Thanks a lot for all the great comments, they made my day!
sonicstarlight, on 16 July 2012 - 12:55 AM, said:
Wow! Those windows are incredibly clever and work really well with the rest of the facade. That canopy is stunning as well. I do agree that you have made something consistent with the official modular line, especially with the interiors. Definitely one of the stronger entries so far.
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Thanks a lot for having blogged my modular. This contest is an awfull source for your nice blog (that I look at every week!).
L@go, on 16 July 2012 - 01:11 AM, said:
The facade of this building is absolutely lovely, whether it matches the other modulars or not! The use of the masonry bricks is subtle and adds just the right amount of colour - and it's impossible not to comment on those garage door windows. That's probably the most innovative and impressive part of the building. But the glass above the entrance is also very nice, particularly the way you've 'supported' it with those whips. Oh, and I like the way you've attached the fence pieces upside down!
The interiors are good, too. The use of that wedge piece for a blanket is something I haven't seen before, and it's a good idea. I wish you the best of luck in the competition - a competition that has some truly astonishing entries...
The choice of the color theme of a builidng is very important for me.
Before starting to build a house, I imagine it in its general look and proportions and also in its colours.
With this one, I have it in my mind since the begining of this year, after spending some time walking down the street of my town.
I have some real buildings I really like to make in LEGO, but I have to find how to make them in bricks, capturing the essential of their feeling.
And for this old manufactory, I took some inspiration with those two buildings :
building on the right, with the asymetric aspect, which gives a nice touch IMO.
The factory of Émile Gallé, an artiste from Nancy who had made some very nice "art nouveau" glasses work.
The garage doors has come naturally to put some glasses to those large windows.
The glass above was not that easy to do as well.
I have taken some inspirations from a Castor_troy moc :
But I wanted a steel structure to support the glass.
I have made many tries without good result. It's not that easy to make some neat structures, but finally I have found how to do, and with this art nouveau style!
psyche, on 16 July 2012 - 09:19 PM, said:
Very creative! I love love love the windows! Maybe the interiors are just too minimal, however, great job!
Maybe the interiors are just too minimal compared to other entries, but I try to limit them, like in the other official modulars.
Holodoc, on 16 July 2012 - 04:33 PM, said:
Ha - I knew it!
Wonderful rendition of a classic house with modern details.
The colors used is genius, so are some of the building techniques.
SNOT and top down building, very clever.
... and I'm stuck on the ground floor.
Thanks a lot Doctor Holodoc! I'm glad if I don't have disapointed you, it's my personnal victory!
And it's a little off topic, I have just noticed the minifig head in my tags. I don't know who gives it to me, but thanks for that!
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