As I finish up my fourth block of residential, I must say that I’m more than a bit creatively exhausted. I’m happy with all of my little houses, but even happier that I get to start building other things soon!
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Primary Houses
As my series of residential modules nears an end, I decided to revisit a house design that I came up with months ago. I’d built part of a cute little house, but before I finished it, I raided it for parts. Now I’ve finally finished it!
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Magenta House
As much as I like building unusual houses, most houses aren’t that outlandish. This week I’ve built another pair of simple houses for my neighborhood.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Brown & Pink Houses
This week I decided to switch it up with a pair of big modern houses, but went with a masonry vibe.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Masonry Houses
This week I decided to build something that is common in many residential neighborhoods: the empty lot. In cities like Portland, most older houses have a basement, and when they get torn down, the basement remains.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Blue House and Empty Lot
For the second year in a row, LEGO® has used BrickHeadz® for all of their seasonal sets. I like both of those things, so it is no big surprise that I’ve been buying them when I can.
Continue reading 40350 Easter Chick
After a couple weeks of deviation, it’s time to get back to some houses. I tried a few new things this week and I’m quite pleased with the way they turned out.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Two-tone and Yellow Houses
After last week’s community gardens, I decided that it was time to add some apartment dwellers. A lot of older cities have small apartment buildings in their neighborhoods, especially on the edges of commercial zones.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Armory Apartments
I’ve been building my way through a varied residential neighborhood, exploring different styles and densities. This week I built something a bit different.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Community Garden
What really makes a neighborhood great is variety, a mix of styles that catch the eye for different reasons. This week I built a pair of houses with very different personalities.
Continue reading Micropolis Monday: Grey and Lavender Houses