This year, I have set myself the goal of building a Micropolis module every week. I sketched out a rough plan and started building houses.
Continue reading Four Months of Houses
This year, I have set myself the goal of building a Micropolis module every week. I sketched out a rough plan and started building houses.
Continue reading Four Months of HousesThis 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 LotAfter 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 HousesWhat 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 HousesLast time, we talked about scale. Now, I would like to start to apply what I have been talking about to some actual models. I’ll start small, building single family dwellings in a trio of styles. Continue reading Residential Micropolis (part 1)