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Its been a few years since I've built any large town buildings but I'm going to build a new city layout and would like to announce my first building: the Hotel Ambassador. It is a five story fully furnished hotel with 24 guest rooms, a lobby, two (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests) !
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(...) the shape of the upper floors is not a perfect square or rectangle, even though the base is. The card slots behind the receptionist are a cool detail. And can we assume that the crank hidden in the rear connects to a funtioning elevator? Cool! (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) building is red. This is something I have noticed in many real buildings, but haven't gotten around to trying it out and seeing how it looks. The roof looks good too, a very nice building. I would commend you for taking the time to deck out (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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You are correct that the crank is for the elevator. One of those unseen but cool details. The "L" shape of the upper floors was a common practice in the early 20th century and I like the added realism it gives. Thanks for the comments! David Kohrman (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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The hotel follows the practice of the late 19th-early 20th century architects to design buildings as 'columns' with a base (the white ground floor), the shaft (the red middle floors), and a capital (the cornice and roof). This style will be even (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hmm, I think I need read some books about architecture. I can see what your talking about, but that hadn't occured to me before. (...) I look forward to seeing what you create next. (Possibly even in person, say at a MichLUG meeting?) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) David, Very nice, I liked all the interior details. Did you ever think about adding a fire escape, maybe out of techniq parts for that spidery steel look? Thanks, George (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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I have several architecture books I browse thru for ideas. Old buildings are my hobby (majoring in Historic Preservation) and I usually try to model my buildings after certain architectural styles or specific buildings. I can bring some books at a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) David I liked that hotel to.Historic Preservation is something I like also.In fact my current job is restoring a building in downtown detroit(built in the 1920's) called Griswold Place.That building is what I based my latest model on(see (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I'm envious how much tan you have. If Lego ever made a 3033 with all tan... sigh. Very cool building. Griswold Place, thats the former Dime Savings Bank right? Its a beautiful building. I'm particularly interested in the Book-Cadillac and (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Bulk packs, Auctions, & Brickbay are nice for that! Just wait 'til my SNB is finnished! Josh (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.town)
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