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    • zdesaynZ Offline
      zdesayn
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      nice detail...i will wait for your final output.

      http://zdesignviz.blogspot.com/

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      • GaieusG Offline
        Gaieus
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        @gdbalck said:

        Ha, yes I've been lurking around for almost two years 😳 There's just so much information here that I read mostly, well always really.

        Now this makes me thinking...
        If just every 10th (or say 100th) "lurkers" here had something similar to show and if they all did it, this place could be completely different!
        πŸ˜•

        Gai...

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        • daleD Offline
          dale
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          Wow
          Can't wait to see you develop the dome which is so beautiful in this building.
          Can you post a wireframe of those column capitals. That looks like brilliant modeling!
          Thanks for jumping in.

          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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          • gdbalckG Offline
            gdbalck
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            I've spent the last week doing more in depth geometric studies of the building before starting the final model. Here are a plan and a section study.

            http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1470/sancarlinop1.jpg

            http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7338/sancarlinos1.jpg

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
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              Now these seem to be excellent for geometrically and perfectly building up the whole thing.
              Are you planning to texture the church at the end? (I realise it will be as big of a challenge as the geometry itself - if not bigger...)

              There are some very nice procedural marble materials over the Kerkythea site. They work perfectly with Twilight and you do not need to wrap your head around meticulously positioning the materials in SU on those extreme walls and curvy surfaces.

              Gai...

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              • massimoM Offline
                massimo Moderator
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                @unknownuser said:

                I've spent the last week doing more in depth geometric studies of the building

                Looking good. πŸ‘

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                • gdbalckG Offline
                  gdbalck
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                  I've been working on and off on this project, it takes a lot of brain power! Most of the time has been spend on geometric studies of the half domes. The latest lead to the image below.

                  http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1443/71495374.jpg

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                  • daleD Offline
                    dale
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                    I happy to see your still at it.
                    In itself a beautiful object.

                    Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                    • gdbalckG Offline
                      gdbalck
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                      Thanks dale.

                      I've refined my geometric studies of the plan even further over the past few weeks. I've also added a slight flare in order to help them look a bit more "authentic" to the time period 😎

                      For your viewing pleasure.

                      http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2675/sancarlinosequence16a.png

                      http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7886/sancarlinosequence712a.png

                      I'll be working on the sections next before proceeding with the full model.

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                      • gdbalckG Offline
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                        Update:

                        Borromini's Capital

                        http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4758/capitaltwilight.jpg

                        http://www.brynmawr.edu/cities/Cities/wld/04890/04890l.jpg

                        Quick render without materials next to actual column at San Carlino.

                        Since June I've been splitting time between studying the plan and column geometries. You might say, why not just grab one form the 3d warehouse. This was a consideration until I learned that Borromini had done something very unorthodox at San Carlino. He inverted the volute of his composite columns under the arches. Well, I couldn't just grab someone random column to put in the model knowing this.
                        After much labor and effort, here it is. A couple of things are missing, all of them ornamental. I'm not sure if that's something that can be taken care of with textures.

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                        • D Offline
                          Daniela_864
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                          Hi gdbalck,
                          I'm an italian student of architecture, I saw your S.Carlo alle quattro fontane's model. I'm writing my thesis about the light in this church. Should it be possible to receive a copy of your model or just any views of the inside? I can imagine the hard work to create the model, so if it is necessary I can pay you (if you don't want too much money πŸ˜„ ) bye bye.

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                            pier70
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                            bellissimo lavoro, complimenti. Very nice work good job

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                            • DanielD Offline
                              Daniel
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                              Beautiful work, Mike.

                              My avatar is an anachronism.

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                              • pietervP Offline
                                pieterv
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                                I like the geometric studies!

                                This is my website:
                                Citypixels - 3d Visualisatie Architectuur

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                                • S Offline
                                  smicha
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                                  @gdbalck said:

                                  For your viewing pleasure.

                                  I'll be working on the sections next before proceeding with the full model.

                                  Is this book available for sale? Who wrote it?

                                  Great modelling!

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                                  • KrisidiousK Offline
                                    Krisidious
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                                    fantastic... inspiring.

                                    By: Kristoff Rand
                                    Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                                    • gdbalckG Offline
                                      gdbalck
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                                      @smicha said:

                                      Is this book available for sale? Who wrote it?

                                      Great modelling!

                                      Thank you sir. About the book, funny you should mention that. A friend of mine has been encouraging me to put all of these studies and models in a book. So, it isn't for sale yet but it is in the works.

                                      @daniel said:

                                      Beautiful work, Mike.

                                      @pier70 said:

                                      bellissimo lavoro, complimenti. Very nice work good job

                                      @daniel said:

                                      Beautiful work, Mike.

                                      @krisidious said:

                                      fantastic... inspiring.

                                      Thank you for your kind words.

                                      @daniela_864 said:

                                      Hi gdbalck,
                                      I'm an italian student of architecture, I saw your S.Carlo alle quattro fontane's model. I'm writing my thesis about the light in this church. Should it be possible to receive a copy of your model or just any views of the inside? I can imagine the hard work to create the model, so if it is necessary I can pay you (if you don't want too much money πŸ˜„ ) bye bye.

                                      Do you still need this? Feel free to contact me via private message here on the forums, I'd be happy to help you.

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                                      • gdbalckG Offline
                                        gdbalck
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                                        Hu, and I thought this thread was dead.

                                        Well, I wasn't idle this whole time. I went back and developed the geometric studies even further. Here's a test print showing plan and section studies.

                                        https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/s720x720/580731_4595144153994_1888410790_n.jpg

                                        The columns came out a little funny but it is still a work in progress.

                                        I've also restarted the model, this time based of the more detailed geometric studies.

                                        Here are a couple of progress shots after a couple of days' worth of work.

                                        https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382549_10200664389549513_1010968175_n.jpg

                                        https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1015803_10200663570889047_124884431_o.jpg

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                                        • gdbalckG Offline
                                          gdbalck
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                                          Some more progress shots.

                                          https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1072593_10200669629400506_898480057_o.jpg

                                          https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/887306_10200669629320504_2042991281_o.jpg

                                          Old black and white picture from similar angle for comparison

                                          The two arches are place holders, I was experimenting with twisting its profile as it rises from its base. Feel free to share any tips or ideas on how to build it and make look smoother.

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                                          • gdbalckG Offline
                                            gdbalck
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                                            Lower level nearly finished.

                                            https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1053339_10200675045015893_2037092390_o.jpg

                                            https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1073235_10200675044855889_896054256_o.jpg

                                            https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/194840_10200675044375877_2083472454_o.jpg

                                            https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1052943_10200675044415878_1131046584_o.jpg

                                            https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/921044_10200675044335876_810996141_o.jpg

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