R Soul on 12/11/2023 at 12:54
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I have no idea where or what this building is but it's Art Deco. It kind of looks like a theater and office building combined for some reason. It'd make a great entry way for a Thief FM.
I recommend Google Lens:
The Rotunda at Wanamaker's very big shop in New York
mxleader on 14/11/2023 at 04:47
That's pretty cool. I didn't even know that app existed. It works well on most things so far.
mxleader on 16/11/2023 at 11:47
One of them has to be a switch that opens the staircase or a secret door somewhere.
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https://i.imgur.com/jWQslTb.jpgmxleader on 18/11/2023 at 19:48
That's a lot of money to rebuild all those structures. Looks nice though.
Azaran on 18/11/2023 at 19:56
Quote Posted by mxleader
That's a lot of money to rebuild all those structures. Looks nice though.
Oh I'm sure.
There is a misconception though that traditional buildings cost more to build than glass boxes, but it's not really the case, on the contrary:
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https://i.postimg.cc/vHvYK3tj/d2p3hoi4gb921.jpgA lot of the ornamental elements can be easily molded and cast instead of individually carved or sculpted, which cuts down the cost
Azaran on 24/11/2023 at 17:27
Dresden Royal Palace. Destroyed in WWII, and since rebuilt. Professional artists have been (
https://dresden-magazin.com/en/culture/dresden-frescoes-on-the-altan/) recreating its old frescos
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https://i.postimg.cc/PqMxPjn4/1-iq-Dnc-QXJJ-k-FCc4iy-E8ug-A.jpgQuote:
Only small areas were created each day. In midsummer, they hung wet cloths over the paintings to keep the plaster moist. An enormous effort over the years that was never in question. The restoration work on the castle and the Green Vault had already specified the quality. “We don’t want any backdrop architecture. We are working with historical substance in Dresden,” emphasises project manager Holger Krause. The civil engineer enthuses about the charisma of the complex and the wow moment for visitors. “We give an impression of how to imagine the Renaissance.”
Two thirds of the frescoes are already completed
The frescoes on the top two floors have since been completed and can already be admired in all their glory. At the beginning of 2024, the scaffolding in front of the lowest floor will be removed to reveal the monumental, three-story work of art as a whole.
heywood on 27/11/2023 at 21:19
Quote Posted by Azaran
Oh I'm sure.
There is a misconception though that traditional buildings cost more to build than glass boxes, but it's not really the case, on the contrary:
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https://i.postimg.cc/vHvYK3tj/d2p3hoi4gb921.jpgA lot of the ornamental elements can be easily molded and cast instead of individually carved or sculpted, which cuts down the cost
Exactly. The examples on the right require an engineering team to design and build, and are full of unique one-off structural and aesthetic elements. There is a cost associated with their uniqueness.
It's cheaper to build with standardized and mass produced building materials, and structures with regular shapes can be safely built based on codes and formulas.
