Func_Msgboard: Inspiration & Reference

Posted by metlslime on 2003/02/17 08:18:34

I just wanted to know if people had any links to good websites for either level design inspiration (photos, paintings, concept art, etc.) or just for architectural reference. We had a thread like this on the old qmap, but we know how much good that does us.

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Decent Reference Book

#2157 posted by Rick on 2013/11/18 20:43:16

Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Architectural Plans, Details and Elements

Reprint of a book originally published in 1923, so there's nothing modern in it. Well made, durable construction. Bought my copy from Barnes and Nobel back in 1998 and it's held up very well.

About 140 pages. Pen and ink line drawings on the right hand page with brief descriptions on the facing page. Lot's of stuff to draw inspiration and potential ideas from.

Probably should be able to find a decent used copy for under $5 including shipping.

Rick:

#2158 posted by metlslime on 2013/11/18 20:44:46

that's cool, i actually have this related book at home:

http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Dictionary-Historic-Architecture-Dover/dp/048624444X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

I Have Both!

#2159 posted by generic on 2013/11/19 01:38:34

I Have Both Too

#2160 posted by Blitz on 2013/11/19 03:38:00

The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Architectural Plans one is really solid

Some Amazing Outdoors

#2161 posted by Spiney on 2013/11/20 09:48:09

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/surreal-places-to-visit-before-you-die

Awesome Lego Spaceships / Mechs

#2162 posted by Spiney on 2013/11/20 12:20:15

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dasnewten/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwi-chang/

Oh boy, I'm a sucker for this

2 More :)

#2163 posted by Spiney on 2013/11/20 12:30:45

http://www.flickr.com/photos/legorobo/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47881312@N04/

That Takes Me Back

#2164 posted by ijed on 2013/11/20 13:36:12

To hammering the blocks together and hunting around for the last sloped one needed to finish the masterpiece.

I Love This!

#2165 posted by FifthElephant on 2013/11/24 03:03:57

http://pipera.deviantart.com/art/Slushy-Cambridge-339887752

#2166 posted by JneeraZ on 2013/11/27 11:54:58

Friend showed me this stuff. Never heard of it before but it looks cool and chunky:

Brutalist Architecture

https://www.google.com/search?q=brutalist+architecture&newwindow=1&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=m8yVUsGyLMbNsQSk24HIBA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ

That Reminds Me...

#2167 posted by Spiney on 2013/11/27 14:22:03

This guy does great architectural photo collages
http://www.filipdujardin.be/

Willem

#2168 posted by negke on 2013/11/29 14:07:11

Very cool.

Very Cool Indeed.

#2169 posted by oh, that person on 2013/11/29 14:40:01

Have an example from my own city: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5vHkkGhIRXc/TN8x8PaHnbI/AAAAAAAACys/gKfRNRM03U4/s1600/dworzec.jpg

Old train station, been since demolished and rebuilt in the typical 21st century glass-and-concrete "style". Probably for the best, though, since it literally smelled like piss.

Bunkerbuildings

#2170 posted by Spiney on 2013/11/29 14:47:24

I can appreciate the aesthetic.
But concrete doesn't hold up very well in wet/cold climates.

I really like Ando Tadao, though he's less constructivist and more minimal.

#2171 posted by mwh on 2013/11/30 01:48:59

I think brutalist architecture probably works better in quake than the real world :-) (can't stand it, myself)

Reminds Me Of

#2172 posted by - on 2013/11/30 01:51:37

http://lvlworld.com/review/id:1787 and http://lvlworld.com/review/id:1823

Necros

#2173 posted by oh, that person on 2013/11/30 22:55:37

Please map this.

Lovely!

#2174 posted by FifthElephant on 2013/11/30 23:56:26

Even

#2175 posted by madfox on 2013/12/01 04:10:51