Welcome to the next project of ours that we will hopefully finish!
Since Sunday (January 15), my little brother and I have been working on a new project called the city of Alimar. Inspired from Skyrim, Alimar has a good future. It already has eight houses furnished, nine exteriors complete and overall, the residential district is finished. Of course, if you have seen Skyrim, you know how beautiful the architecture is, and you should be looking forward to see our next build! (Click on the images below to enlarge to full screen size!)
This is the city of Alimar front gate. Inside is Boethia's Circle, which is a roundabout street where the entrance to each district is. The Wind District is residential, the Cloud District is a farming district, and the Star District is a commercial district that is home to the palace, barracks, markets, and stores of many kinds.
This is Boethia's Circle, and in the middle, is the beautiful and mystical tree of Boethogg. (Yes, I am still in adventure map/Skyrim mode! Haha)
This is a picture from inside the Wind (Residential) District. It is composed of nine houses with almost all of them being furnished. At the very back is the great Amik'r Estate, a beautiful, four story mansion.
As you walk farther into the Wind District, you will notice that each set of houses is taller than the other. I think it makes it look very cool and I like how it contours to the shape and rise of the land.
The next set of houses are two stories high and have a very complex roof design. By the way, each set of houses have identical exteriors.
The next set is a group of houses that have a totally different roof design. It is a much more steeper triangle. This house and the house across from it both have two stories.
As we move on to the taller houses, the size has increased to three floors, and the houses are bigger and more unique.
Sorry, it is hard to describe these houses in words. (Other than, they are gabled and look medieval.)
The last home in line is the great Amik'r Estate. It was originally a lot larger, but we decided to size it down because it was overkill.
Four stories high, this monster is a beauty. A red carpet brings you to the front of the estate and magnificent lighting draws you in at night.
The shape, also, is hard to describe. If you look at some of the houses on Skyrim in the city of Whiterun, you will know what I mean. They have a viking style curve at each gable, and that one little detail makes the house look a lot different, which gives it a medieval feel.
The foundation is largely made out of stone brick, and instead of using fences for railings, we decided to line it with stone brick slabs every other block, which gives it a castle feel and adds a nice finish.
These are the future plans for the things around the residential area. The places in white are obviously possible construction spots. We plan on adding a bunch of things to the city as a whole, which include a wall (of course), port/shipyard, a mine, palace, temple, library, market, maybe jail, archery house/military training area, barracks, farms, windmills, and much more! (The list could go on for awhile!) Next monday or Tuesday, be looking for the next update on the city of Alimar! (More architecture coming tomorrow, I think)
