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Re: Multi-story buildings - story height
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Mon, 19 Jun 2000 05:42:06 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Sam Wiley writes:
I think it has more to do with the height of the doors and windows TLC
is currently using. When everything was built with 5-high doors and
windows, the storey height was 6 bricks. Now that many sets have the new
6-high doors and windows (why? did minifigs get bigger?) the storey
height is one brick above that, or 7 bricks.

A story height of 6-7 bricks, not counting the plate or baseplate that
serves as the roof [all of my multi-story buildings are constructed so that
each floor is detachable, except the base, is detachable, allowing access to
the inside] is the typical height that I use. Looking back, I think the
reason behind it is a combination of both common sense and LEGO's
influences. 6-7...the difference depends more on factors such as supports,
interior design, and type of windows than anything else. That's my typical
height. In fact I'm working on a cruise ship right now, and the typical
height for each level is 6.

Atypical height, though, is my favorite. ;-) I try to have most of the
rooms/stories to be average height, and then really break the rules with a
ballroom or something.

Thanks for the input, everyone.  I definitely seems that 6-7 is the norm,
officially and unofficially.  Unfortunately, that means I have to some serious
thinking about my original plan, which was 9-10.  I was just using 10
(including floor thickness) so that things worked out evenly inside to the
overall outside height and scheme.  10 divided the total height exactly.  I
may still go with it so that I have ample room for interior detail viewing.

So thanks again.  I'm going to go back to my plans now.  BTW - don't expect to
see anything using this information for several months.  I'm just in the
beginning stages of planning, and am anal retentive enough to make a few dozen
mock-ups and revised plans before I show the final result.

John Gramley



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(...) Well, do what seems right to you! When I was out walking at lunch today, I had a look around at the local buildings - they vary a great deal in their storey heights. I've used a height of 8 in my largest building - a 7 - storey apartment (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)

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(...) A story height of 6-7 bricks, not counting the plate or baseplate that serves as the roof [all of my multi-story buildings are constructed so that each floor is detachable, except the base, is detachable, allowing access to the inside] is the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)

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