snaillad Posted November 8, 2012 Hi everyone! Here is a quick build I made after returning from the US in the summer where I got a little inspiration. It gave me a chance to use some techniques which I wanted to use a long time ago. I wanted to use lots of classic streamline moderne elements and styles. Its a shop selling clothes for ladies. I mainly wanted to concentrate on the fascia of the building so didn't bother making it completely modular like previous builds. There is a few more pics on here http://www.flickr.co...s/52656812@N04/ Comments welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mostlytechnic Posted November 8, 2012 Gorgeous design - I particularly like the curves in on the sides of the upper windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dutch Guy Posted November 8, 2012 Great front. Looks very American to me. Nice use of the colours. Great techniques. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted November 8, 2012 Where were you in the US? From the design, it appears you were in Miami Beach, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alasdair Ryan Posted November 8, 2012 Very nice building. I like the carves and the detail you put into the front facade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monsinjor Posted November 8, 2012 NIce design. I like the upper windows area and the area above them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harton Posted November 8, 2012 I love the design, it as really an American touch of the Modern /Contemporary architecture of the 50's. Those lines are great, I should say to that the choice color is quite important. The hat is certainly a nice touch! A dandy one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedge09 Posted November 8, 2012 Very nice shop :thumbup: If completed as a modular I think it will be great, have you intention?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin_B Posted November 8, 2012 Wow...that looks fantastic. The smooth, clean lines of Lego elements lend themselves really well to that style, don't they? Art deco's a really cool architectural style that I wish I saw in Lego more often. Two votes for extending/building this up to a full-scale modular building! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paostmo Posted November 8, 2012 There is some very effective SNOT work here. Modulars are what got me back into LEGO when Cafe Corner came out, but there is a lot to like about the open rear buildings like this one as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristel Posted November 8, 2012 This is beautiful! I love the colour scheme and how you have done the lower windows, they are framed really nicely. Great interior, too. I like the idea of having the open back. It lends itself nicely to taking much better shots of the building, and you can get two buildings for the same number of bricks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted November 8, 2012 Very nice building snaillad! I like the design of the structure above running up the middle. It gives off kind of an illusion of ascending, inverted shingles. It's really neat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted November 8, 2012 Excellent structure 'snaillad', not really modernist....more true to the Art Deco era but in 40's/50's blue trim at the top. The curves on the building are totally Art Deco. But it's a wonderful design.....Brick On 'snaillad' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonicstarlight Posted November 9, 2012 I saw the thumbnail on flickr and immediately knew it was you - I came here hoping to find a topic and was pleased to see one. Honestly, no one does this era of buildings better than you, snaillad. The color choices are spot on - it gives a slight nautical feel very common in Moderne buildings. The way the windows were done is brilliant, and that detail in the center of the second floor has become a bit of a signature style for you - I really want to borrow it someday. As always, blogged on Brick Town Talk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redhead1982 Posted November 9, 2012 Incredible design. It works really well, and despite the facade mainly in white, it looks very interesting and full of details. Great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AussieJimbo Posted November 9, 2012 Great work, snaillad. Love the streamline moderne style. :classic: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gifinim Posted November 9, 2012 Brilliant design, especially the middle of the upper floor on the inside. And so nice to see something that's not a complete building for a change - I'd rather see open backed buildings with good interior design than another nice-front-boring-back cube anyday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoexbroe Posted November 10, 2012 Excellent architectural study! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snaillad Posted November 11, 2012 Where were you in the US? From the design, it appears you were in Miami Beach, maybe? Actually I went to Orlando. I got some ideas from Disneys hollywood studios and universal. The Ground floor from this building inspired me. But the upper floor was just mashed together from various Miami hotels etc. I have many books! I didn't get to goto Miami this time so most of my research was from the web. Googlemaps NIce design. I like the upper windows area and the area above them. Thanks! I got alot of inspiration from Miami hotels. Very nice shop :thumbup: If completed as a modular I think it will be great, have you intention?? Probably not this time, I've got a couple more smaller open backed buildings in similar style to come but someday I will build a large full scale modular hotel in a similar style to what you see here! Very nice building snaillad! I like the design of the structure above running up the middle. It gives off kind of an illusion of ascending, inverted shingles. It's really neat Thanks! I made several designs before I chose this one. I use alot of cladding so the central column is easily interchangeable. I think I picked the most effective one! Excellent structure 'snaillad', not really modernist....more true to the Art Deco era but in 40's/50's blue trim at the top. The curves on the building are totally Art Deco. But it's a wonderful design.....Brick On 'snaillad' ! Cheers! Perhaps without the window canopies it would be more streamlined. Gotta have some curves though! I saw the thumbnail on flickr and immediately knew it was you - I came here hoping to find a topic and was pleased to see one. Honestly, no one does this era of buildings better than you, snaillad. The color choices are spot on - it gives a slight nautical feel very common in Moderne buildings. The way the windows were done is brilliant, and that detail in the center of the second floor has become a bit of a signature style for you - I really want to borrow it someday. As always, blogged on Brick Town Talk! Thank you! Much appreciated. I was originally going to use windows in the centre column as its a staircase in alot of the time but thought maybe I should make something more decorative out of it! You can use my vertical cheeses if I can borrow the side-on inter-colored cheeses from the cinema! Brilliant design, especially the middle of the upper floor on the inside. And so nice to see something that's not a complete building for a change - I'd rather see open backed buildings with good interior design than another nice-front-boring-back cube anyday! Thanks! Its probably more fitting for a commercial or utilies building lobby but figured I need a slightly different color to mix it up a bit! I have been making a much bigger MOC over the past few months which is open backed on two sides so I figured see how it goes with this one. It was much easier for photos for a change! Thanks to the other very positive responses! I am always grateful for opinions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
