Let me introduce what I will probably work on after I finish the Dominion Building. I have named it The Gordon and it is not based on a specific prototype but kind of a conglomeration of a few. This is what I have done as of yet on the elevations.
I don't think it should be to difficult of a structure to build, I need a little break after the Dominion is finished. It will be a 100% scratch build again, that means more windows YEAH!!! At least there are only a few unlike the 130ish on the Dominion.
I need to finish up the design on the main floor, on one half I will have a little delicatessen, the other will be a art deco entrance that will tie in with the rest of the structure. I will also need to do the elevations for the sides and back, those shouldn't take too long. I will repost when the plans are done.
I also have a few mini projects that I want to start on as well that are similar to the water tower and billboards. Hopefully I will have those build-a-long.'s done soon.
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VERY nice interpretation of Art Deco motifs! I would think that the building would look evn better with a complex series of tilework at the top of the building, like this I. Magnin& CO structure:
http://www.deepoakland.org/image?type=image&id=302
I actually am going for a "mosaic" look on this next structure, just not sure how to master it. I plan on keeping it a simple grey, but I do love the emerald color. There is a gorgeous building in Los Angeles called the Eastern Columbia Building that I want to build that is similar, just a tad larger at http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianrbarnes/113239458/
Thank you though for the link, I will save it.
Your welcome Chris!
It's really great to see such an astounding scratchbuilder, and be able to follow the progress here.
If you'd like I have 30+ detailed photographs of that building in better lighting (that link isn't my site.) I'll probably post them on my blog soon for you to see.
Sure thing, I am always looking great photos to work from. Just email them to me at ctbrimley@yahoo.com
I am starting to realize that Oakland has some unknown but great architecture. Probably because San Francisco is just across the bay and steals the attention.
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