[MOC] Modular Book Loft, Ice Cream Shoppe and Music Store

[toorayay]

Hello! I'd like to present my newest modular, which I completed late last year. This is my biggest Modular MOC to date and features three different business all under one roof: A book store, an ice cream parlor, and a music shop!

Here's the overview of the building. At the street level, there is a music store facing south and an ice creamery facing east. Next to the ice cream shop is the entrance to the upstairs bookstore.

A street level view of the south side of the building.

A close-up of the music store facade, with an interior view.

A street level view of the east side.

Ice cream shop facade close-up.

Top-down view of the ground floor.

Inside the music store. "Weird Al" Yankovic is looking for a new accordion.

Inside the ice cream shop. The hippie was disappointed that there were no vegan options available.

Inside the bookstore, where the mechanic is looking for a nice book on Eastern philosophy while the old man gets sucked in to his favorite spy novel.

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The employees are always helpful for those searching for that perfect book or to froth some milk for a nice hot latte to go with it.

Some of the customers prefer their books to be read to them by a celebrity.

The upstairs reading loft comes out to give access to the area below.

After completing his purchase, the mechanic asked the bookstore girl out for ice cream, and they seem to have hit it off.

"Weird Al" Yankovic was a little disappointed that the shop didn't carry accordions, but he did find a good deal on a new guitar. Meanwhile, the old man just can't put down that spy novel.

I do have one minor confession! I used a non-Lego part (The BrickWarriors Spartan Shield) as a building decoration. I didn't realize it was a custom piece at the time of the build, having acquired it in a large bulk purchase a few weeks before. Being a purist when it comes to my MOCing, I've since removed and replaced it, but I just had to get that off my chest. Whew!

There are plenty more pics in my Flickr folder! Thanks for looking!

Edited February 11, 2016 by toorayay

[TheLegoDr]

Interesting ideas. I like some of the details. We have a similar building in our historic district that has an ice cream shop and painting place and book shop all together. The building itself isn't very neat on the outside, but the interior is and the idea of having multiple business under one roof is appealling.

Keep up the good work.

[Boettner Builds]

What an odd building(s). I love it!! The inside of each shop isn't overly done and I find that about perfect. Some modulars are over the top in details so it's nice to see a REALLY well done one that isn't. Everything has it's place and it's perfect!

[peedeejay]

Absolulety love it! So cool how you managed to put three business on one baseplate whithout it looking too cramped. I especially like the sign of the music store and the ladder on the bookshelf.

[kevin8]

I love this Moc. It's incredibly dynamic! You have done a great work, be proud of it!

[cimddwc]

Great! Both outside and especially the inside of the various shops.

[Palixa And The Bricks]

Great building! I like that every shop has it's own style and character. My favourite parts are the removable reading loft and the ladder to access the upper shelves. I'm almost sorry that there's not enough space in my modular book shop to do something similar

[greg3]

Great looking building. An interesting exterior with the clock tower and the overhanging first floor and a nice mix of shops sharing the same building (just like they might in real life)

I love the music shop signage and I especially like the book shop interior.

Excellent work!!

[Redhead1982]

This is an interesting build. I like some of the exterior details, like the ice cream store front, the interesting seating area in front of it, and the musical notes above the music store. However, I don't like the overhang above the notes, as it hides them too much. But the detailing on that part of the facade is great. Maybe, if you used a small arch or just the 1x2 inverted slopes, it wouldn't hide the notes as much. The interiors of all stores is great. It's full of great details, my favourites being the large selection of books, option to enjoy them with a cup of warm tea in the privacy of the upper loft, and the cleverly built sliding ladder. Well done.

[THERIZE]

Awesome! I love the overhanging bookstore! Really interesting and different. And all those decals are awesome!

[agadoijo]

Really nice build. Very colorful, really like the music store and that sign.

Edited February 15, 2016 by agadoijo

[Headofprops]

Wonderful Moc, Keep up the great work!!!

[grum64]

Great MOC with so much detail. I love the book shop.

[snaillad]

I like the lack of symmetry with varying heights. Looks like a nice place to sit outside for ice cream!

[ReplicaOfLife]

Interesting build. Really like the interiors!

The part over the music store feels a bit oversized to me, though, it dwarves the rest of the building a bit.

[eanair]

I love this! The little details are just brilliant - the ladder (with wheels!) in the bookshop - I mean you could have just stuck a ladder there and left it at that but it wouldn't have been nearly as impactful! Love the reading loft and the little reading nook by the windows too.

There's tons going on in this build - really good inspiring stuff! Oh and love the colour scheme of the ice cream shop too.