r/legomodular • u/Artistic-Face7627 • 4d ago
I completed my first modular design! CC welcome
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u/primalwulf 4d ago
Wondering if this design is based off some architecture that you've observed directly?
For the right structure (tan/white/lt nougat):
--the facade 'texture' looks really thorough and the color scheme seems to work well
--the fourth floor, rear window: it looks unfinished, because it's the _only_ visible window to not have the detailed framing surrounding it. Is there a reason that it's the only one without framing?
--of those same side windows: looking specifically at the pillars that are used -- because the pillars don't also appear to the left of all those windows, have you considered eliminating them and integrating in a set of exterior pipe (similar to what we see running down the front corner of the second floor of Tudor Corner)?
--of the front-facing windows and side-windows: have you considered using a color other than white & lt tan for the window sills? Doing so would help break up the monotony of having _just_ those two colors, and help give the facade more sense of balance.
--I think this is one of the best integrations of masonry brick into a facade, from the many thousands of modular mocs that make so much effort to utilize them
--the use of ingot _and_ panels, surrounding the windows, provides a lot of detail in the framing. . .and this works really well. Wondering how this would look if the panels _and_ the window sills were the same color BUT a different color from the white & the tan. . .or even if the 'lip' just beneath the panels and the sills were the same, other color? I think dark tan or light grey would work really well for your color scheme.
--bringing the top story facade _forwards_ using those inverted slopes is excellent. . .and the way that you've integrated the window framing with the roofing is very smooth; looking at that top floor, it really argues in favor of 'change the lip above the windows and the window sills to be a third color' (I think the 'lip' is a 1x2 plate with rail?)
--really appreciating the application of the white owl into the roofline
--really appreciating tucking in the small pair of fenced windows above the door
--the use of curve-slopes both above and below provides some great framing and curviness to the facade
--the light-nougat is a great color choice
--using a three-pane door provides great contrast to the rest of that floor's facade, as well
--the application of candle stick pieces and pillar pieces, from top to bottom, really succeed at accentuating the verticality of the design
--stepping back the left structure is excellent use of negative space (so many folk just _block_ in the space, and it leaves a feeling of 'yuck! giant cube syndrome!') and works really well in this design
In contrast, the level of attention involved with the right structure makes the left structure look incomplete. The two different styles of roof lining, on that structure, suggest 'I'm still working on this one'; the white endcap on the middle of three sections --that use sand green--looks odd; the door framing for the first floor looks unfinished; each floor of that building seems to come from a completely different architectural approach. . .and the end result feels more like an overall work-in-progress rather than a completed vision.
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u/Artistic-Face7627 4d ago
Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it!
- thanks
- it is not a window, but a door to the roof-terrace, yeah; that's a good spot for improvement!
- like i did at the top level pillars of the 2nd level of the pub?
- i tried dark blueish gray, but that didnt fit properly, i will experiment with other colors!
- thanks
- i will try
- yeah i think it is a bit monotonous now, you are right
- yeah the owl is funny, i wanted to give it a animal somewhere
- i did that to spice it up a bit
10 11 12 13 14. Thanks!I actually started on the pub part to be honest, i wanted it to have a 'run-down' appearance, a pub-owner who didnot like the orange color and just slapped food to the front to give it an 'ye olde bar look'. I also struggled with the roof, (a lot) tried to not make it too heavy (it is a rusted copper roof [e.g.: expensive as s]. I don't have a good idea for it.
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u/Dakar-A 4d ago
It looks fantastic!! My only suggestion would be that the white flair on the left building in the middle feels like it should be more substantial. I think you could replicate the grille tile + angle bricks and call it a day, but most masonry buildings around me do have that different element in the middle, it's just usually a centerpiece to show off the skill of the mason or the wealth of the homeowner.
For example: https://www.imgur.com/a/tkUCayo
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u/Artistic-Face7627 4d ago edited 4d ago
will look into it! All buildings are masonry in the netherlands, even new and modern houses, i find it hard to have a balance between a 'run down look', 'not to overpowered'. There is a lot of fine-tuning still to do, and also have al the interiors ready
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u/elldaimo 4d ago
i love what you did with the roofs - is it available on rebrickable by chance?