MOC: Autumn House

[Esben Kolind]

Hi all,

I have been experimenting with foliage on facades using the new autumn leaf colors and this model is the result. Also, I tried a technique for the roof I haven't been using before. Finally, the blinds and curtains for each window are all different, there's detailed pictures of each on Flickr

All 22 pictures on Flickr

Together with Grand Emporium:

The building is inspired by several apartment buildings from my local neighborhood in Copenhagen:

So, what do you think? Do the autumn leaf colors work for the facade?

Esben

[jodawill]

I like the colors, but they're arranged very orderly. I think they need to he offset in rand ways.

[cimddwc]

Yeah, the colors work really nicely. Even though some have the same color as the walls. And the roof also is a nice idea, but it would look better with plates (the ones used for the offsets) in the same color.

[Off the wall]

I'm just not feeling it.

[CityBuilder]

It looks nice, I like the idea of having plant growth on the building.

I don't like how some of the plants are the same colour as the building though, it makes it look a little odd.

[lightningtiger]

Nice work there 'EK', I like the multi-coloured vine effect very close to the images of the real thing......Brick On 'EK' !

[eurotrash]

I'm really digging the roof design, but I think a change to the wall color would make the foliage (which I like a lot) really stand out.

[Kristel]

The roof technique looks great!

I also like where the foliage is going. I'm going to sound like a bit of an echo, but I agree with the others that have suggested the foliage would look better with a different colour for the wall and maybe a little less order.

[cgarison]

Nice use of foliage to reproduce the look of the real facade. Also, I love the use of the profile bricks to create the roof!

Great work.

[jimmynick]

I concur that the foliage seems too organized, but I also dig the terracotta roof technique which I haven't seen before.

[Denes]

Amazing colors

[Esben Kolind]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the great comments. I have tried to incorporate some of your suggestions for the foliage (+ more) in a new version:

• Only three colors (no olive green) to make it a little less colorful
  
• Increased use of 4x3 dark red leaves over 5x6 leaves to create more variation
  
• More "chaotic" placement of the main leaves (instead of horizontal/vertical)
  

The foliage having the same color as the building wall is by design. In real life, the dark red autumn colors also blend in with the dark red brick colors on many buildings and I think this effect just adds extra texture to the building... and it is harder to notice the border between the foliage and the wall.

I would really like to know what you think of the new version.

Esben

[Off the wall]

While I appreciate your efforts, I think your subject matter does not easily, or maybe not at all, translate to lego. And, I think you've probably done as well as anyone could with this idea.

[Superfunk]

Very nice! I think your new version is an improvement, but changing all the foliage to green would probably make it "pop" still a little more. And as others have said: The roof is superb!

[Spud The Viking]

Wow! My eyes! This is a superb build!

[eurotrash]

I like the changes you've made - restricting the color-palette and randomising the layout of the foliage has definitely improved the build.

[charly1221]

I have to have one of this, I love it, perfect for a ............

Some photos of the interior would be great

[3BrickFriends]

Love the idea, but taking out the olive green has exaggerated the red leaves. Having said that, I think its really good. It would be easy to create with dark green, but if thats not your vision stick with the autumn colours and keep tweaking and you'll get there. Maybe look through your Lego and see what you can put on top of the leaf pieces to add greater texture.