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Hello peoples,here is one of my latest buildings.It will be appearing in our next train show in 2 weeks along with being entered in the ISCC. The building is based on one in downtown Detroit that my company is helping to restore.After seeing John (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug, 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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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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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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(...) 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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