MOC: city convent

[alois]

A couple of weeks ago I bought set 10214 Tower Bridge. I was faced with a dilemma. Should I build the bridge or not?

Taking into account the building time, the fact that I bought the set as a parts pack in the first place and my limited amount of time,

I decided not to build the bridge, but instead try to build a new modular MOC. I wanted to make a building that was neither a shop

nor a residence, but still fitted in my row of modular houses. So I build a little town convent,

supposedly built in the late 19th century in an eclectical style.

As you can see, the building has two statues, one is obvious, and the other is St. John the Evangelist.

The interior is still partly WIP, but one can already see a little chapel:

And this is how it fits into my Lego street:

More photo's can bee seen here.

What do you think?

[city boy]

nice work

[Jargo]

Lovely. The continuation of tan buildings on your street makes it look very historically grounded. But don't monks have monasteries and nuns have convents?

[alois]

Lovely. The continuation of tan buildings on your street makes it look very historically grounded. But don't monks have monasteries and nuns have convents?

Wikipedia says we're both right.... Being a Dutchman, I didn't know there was much of a difference, in Dutch it would just be a 'klooster'.

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Great work alois This is a beautiful design. Very good use of the original

[Jargo]

Wikipedia says we're both right.... Being a Dutchman, I didn't know there was much of a difference, in Dutch it would just be a 'klooster'.

We learn something new every day.

[Vincent Kessels]

That is a good use of the Tower Bridge. Did you use many additional bricks?

[Man with a hat]

Wow, this is real nice.

I think you captured the feeling of a convent real good.

Also a nice chapel, I would really like to see the rest of interior when it is finished.

[Wout]

What a great moc. I love the 19th century style.

It reminds me of a convent in Amersfoort. (Zuidersingel)

[lightningtiger]

EXCELLENT 'alois' especial the leadlighting in the chapel....it gives such great effect !

The exterior is beautiful, the use of the parts from the tower bridge set really helped you here....all those tan slope pieces !

Can't wait for your next creation and Brick On 'alois' !

[alois]

That is a good use of the Tower Bridge. Did you use many additional bricks?

Yes, I did, for instance the windows and roof slopes of the creator beach house, and a lot of other bricks (mainly tan of course) I had lying around. And I have many parts of the Tower Bridge left, for instance all the light blue plates and bricks, and still a lot of tan cheese slopes.

[L@go]

I love it! It fits perfectly into your (excellent) modular street and is a great piece of architectural work. That chapel is wonderfully made, and the way it protrudes from the back wall makes the back of the building great as well. I really admire your modular building style. Keep it up!

Edited March 11, 2011 by L@go

[XimenaPaulina]

Wow, you sure have an amazing collection of custom-built modular buildings alois! And this convent is certainly a great addition to your grand street. I must say you really did an very good job transforming the Tower Bridge into this equally-impressive convent build.

[Fuzzylegobricks]

Great Build!

I Love what you did with the pieces and style.