I’ve been getting inspired by industrial architecture from science fiction concept art. My city has been lacking in industrial buildings, yet I don’t want to build sprawling manufacturing complexes either. This fictional futurism lets me have small buildings with implied purpose and complex details.
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I tried to play with shape, texture, and color with this little building. I wanted to give the viewer plenty of food for their imagination, untethered by my own intention. I have no idea what this factory could be building, or how it comes and goes. I just wanted something playful and futurist.
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Around the back we can see more details. I really wanted to use those printed boat tiles, they have a lovely industrial feel to them.
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In plan, you can see how snug this factory is on its lot. No room for parking or trucks to come and go. I’m happy that I was able to wedge in a bit of green, with the row of trees along the road.
The more that I look at this model, the more that realize that is really the first draft of a more interesting model down the road. I’m already looking forward to that next iteration.
Keep building and enjoy!
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