I always find it fascinating when houses remain long after the surrounding neighborhood has moved on. Houses where the owners refuse to budge, and developers are forced to build around them.
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My original design for this model was a bit too extreme, with a ultra-modern building literally looming over the house. The more I looked at it, the less I liked it. This lead to a pair of buildings that contrast nicely.
The little foursquare is was a great opportunity to use the new vibrant coral elements. My photography really doesn’t capture how nicely they pop against the dark stone grey building behind.
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The mixed use building that takes up most of the block has a simple shape, but I think that the slight irregularity of the window placement is what really makes it. The tiny overhang on each window is a very pleasing detail for me.
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The plan view for this module really tells a story, with the house reduced to a bare minimum of space and the newer building dominating the remainder. The little fence does a great job of emphasizing the division.
This was fun little build and I’m glad to be back to building after a couple months of personal turmoil. I’m off my pace, so I won’t get all 52 modules built be the end of the year, but I will make them all happen before Bricks Cascade 2020.
Stay tuned, there is a lot more on the way!
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