D2C Contest: Atlantis Seafood

[lisqr]

So what direction should the Atlantis crew go next year after finding the portal of Atlantis and the temple of Atlantis?

MSRP: $150

Theme: Atlantis/Modular building

Minifigs: 7

Year: 2012

The grand opening of Atlantis Seafood restaurant!

The crew open the restaurant with money made from finding the treasures.

The three floors are each decorated with different themes.

Ground floor kitchen: The deep sea theme

Second floor dining hall: Atlantis crew theme

Waiter: Sir, here's your "Steamed Monster Crab with savory garlic sauce".

Third floor VIP room: The treasure of Atlantis explained to you by prof. Samantha Rhodes

my brickshelf

I've always wanted to do an Atlantis seafood restaurant. This is the perfect opportunity. Wouldn't it be great if lego start doing theme-based modular buildings?

Edited April 24, 2011 by lisqr

[Oky]

Wow, what a great entry! I love the irony behind it! This really proves that the Atlantis crew is only interested in profit, not archeology or oceanography! From the detailed, thematically fitting exterior right down to the individually themed interiors, this is very well done. I especially like the use of the keys as dining tables. Good job Sir, I'm sure you'll do well with this one!

EDIT: By the way, you posted too many pics. You might wanna fix that. I'd leave out the last three images and insert birds-eye views of each floor instead.

Edited April 24, 2011 by Oky Wan Kenobi

[Legostein]

Hello!

A great idea! It sure makes everyone smiling who knows the modular town sets.

The airlock door is really nice, the lines are clear and the colour scheme is consistent. An excellent building.

And they of course serve fish in the inside.

Cheers,

~ Christopher

[Brickdoctor]

Love it! All the touches of Atlantis subs are well-integrated, and the keys make the perfect tables.

[Athos]

Very clever original idea. The red and trans-neon-green combination is a terrible mix. But since, you're going for an Atlantis theme, you can't avoid it. I really like the windows on the corner.

Steve

[jonwil]

Nice job, really has that Atlantis look about it.

[Aanchir]

Very clever original idea. The red and trans-neon-green combination is a terrible mix. But since, you're going for an Atlantis theme, you can't avoid it. I really like the windows on the corner.

Steve

It's not Trans-Neon Green, it's Trans-Bright Green (311 Transparent Bright Green, the new transparent color that made its debut in the Atlantis theme). Not sure if you own any Atlantis sets, but it's an amazing-looking color and IMO the color scheme is wonderfully dynamic. It should be noted also that it's not a windscreen color that was just made up for this fictional universe, either... see the image here as evidence that real-life submersibles use this color.

Anyway, I love this entry! Despite being such a humorous concept, it's carried out amazingly well and looks like a genuinely D2C-quality design. I can't help but notice all the tiny details you worked in, such as a pattern on the sidewalk incorporating treasure key colors along with the transparent blue of the Portal. The treasure keys work great as tables in a glitzy restaurant, and I love the interior decorations!

One thing I'd criticize is that the interior of the third floor feels a bit empty. Granted, floor space is a good thing, but it needs to be balanced out by additional details, which this lacks. Perhaps replacing the white tiles on the floor with a larger, more ornate mosaic carpet, or at least something to break up the rather boring floor texture. Also, the bottom floor is beautiful, but I feel it needs one of those little podiums with a "Please Wait to be Seated" sign.

Another detail that would have been nice but not essential would have been a bar. A glitzy restaurant demands equally-glitzy drinks! But this detail might have required more floor space than you have to spare on the first and second floors. Overall, this is an incredible MOC with a lot of creativity behind it! Amazing work, and good luck in the contest (I won't feel the least bit ashamed if I lose to this entry)!

[XimenaPaulina]

Excellent fusion of the Atlantis theme with a modular building! Both the extrernal design and interior details are extremely well done and very consistent with the Atlantis theme. This is definitely one of the strongest entries in the contest IMO. Great job lisqr and best of luck!

[Athos]

It's not Trans-Neon Green, it's Trans-Bright Green (311 Transparent Bright Green, the new transparent color that made its debut in the Atlantis theme). Not sure if you own any Atlantis sets, but it's an amazing-looking color and IMO the color scheme is wonderfully dynamic. It should be noted also that it's not a windscreen color that was just made up for this fictional universe, either... see the image here as evidence that real-life submersibles use this color.

I only own a few of the smaller Atlantis sets, so I've never compared the colors. I don't doubt that the color is realistic. I just don't happen to like the red and green combination, its just too bright for me. The MOC itself is good and the color is appropriate for the idea.

Steve

[AppleLEGO]

impressed ！！ You’re brilliant! Amazing you able to combine theAtlantis concept & modular house!

[Gregorovich]

Great idea! It looks really good, and there's a lot of interesting details. However, I doubt it'd be made into set, because it doesn't really suit the theme. It's a great idea, though, and you've built it brilliantly. Well done, and good luck!

[Cpt. Dan]

Great entry! I really love the idea behind a themed restaurant. Your use of all of the elements really gives it a real life feel to a themed place. I especially love the table tops and the suit on display. Great work.