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Micropolis Monday: Arcos Tower

September 6, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

This building is inspired by some pictures I saw of a local building, the Rainier Square Tower. I was immediately taken by the gentle curving taper. Of course, I mis-remembered some of the details and went in a different direction with my building.

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Micropolis Monday: Essentech Factory

August 23, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

Inspiration has been coming inconsistently of late. This one came to me as the illustration of a spaceship, which imagining industrial buildings with a sci-fi flair. So I tucked into designing a futuristic factory.

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Micropolis Monday: Agricultural Society

August 2, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

The last few weeks I’ve been a bit off, a mix of burnout and complete lack of inspiration. It was a pleasant surprise last week when I finally saw a building that sparked my fancy. It was refreshing to fire up my stream and enjoy the process again!

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Micropolis Monday: Another Masonry Trio

June 21, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

I don’t usually design my Micropolis modules to complement each other, but the last few have been quarters of a cohesive block of mostly old-school masonry. This final module is another trio of various brick buildings, each with their own character.

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Micropolis Monday: Glass and Masonry Duo

June 14, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

I’m having fun with the series of old-school brick buildings that I’ve been designing, but it is fun to mix it up with more modern buildings wedged in where they can fit. I love quirky buildings that are tailored to unusual footprints or materials.

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Micropolis Monday: Masonry Walk-Ups

June 7, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

As much as I love modern architecture, I adore the layers of history in a city. I like the way that you can read the eras and the changing character through the buildings. There is a atmosphere in that history that has to be accrued through experience.

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Micropolis Monday: Huus Towers

May 31, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

Sometimes my buildings are inspired by architectural sculpture. When I saw it, I knew that I needed to build it. It took a few iterations, but it was worth it.

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Micropolis Monday: Dean Hill Radio Tower

May 24, 2021Modelsmicropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

Micropolis is more than just architecture. It is a system of collaborative urban planning and I love to create modules that are more than just buildings.

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Micropolis Monday: First City Bank

May 17, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

This week I wound up with a 2-in-1, as the main building didn’t fill the whole space and I needed to add a second building to round it out. I managed to use two different styles and a many different build techniques!

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Micropolis Monday: The Anvil Center

May 10, 2021Modelsarchitecture, micropolis, Micropolis MondayChristian

Some models start with and concept, an interesting image, and evolve away, becoming something totally different. This building started simpler, but I kept adding complications until it was something unusual.

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