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"Arch viz has become an essential skill for architects, and there are plenty of
powerful professional programs out there for the task (see our guides to the
best 3D modelling software and the best rendering software). But an
architecture student in Melbourne, Australia, is shunning cutting-edge 3D
realism to build up the city block by block. turning a popular game into a tool
for cultural documentation.
Inspired by a passion for building with Lego, Jordan Chen turned to the sandbox
game
Minecraft over a decade ago as a more economic option than buying
physical bricks. That experiment gradually transformed into an ambitious
digital art project that features much of Melbourne's most emblematic
architecture, including landmarks such as Parliament Station, the Supreme Court
of Victoria, the Rialto Towers, the Old Treasury Building on Spring Street and
the Treasury Theatre,
Jordan has been sharing his progress on his Instagram account.
Minecraft
might not boast the fidelity of arch viz programs, but his creations are
immediately recognisable, and they include enough detail to capture a charming
recreation of Melbourne’s urban character.
He's even getting ahead of developers in the real-world city. He's created a
model based on reference images for Victoria's Metro Tunnel project, which is
still under construction.
Jordan says transport infrastructure is the most challenging part of his
project.
In an interview with
Beat Magazine, he says his formal architecture education
hasn't directly influenced his
Minecraft project. Instead, the platform has
become an alternative source of creative validation.
“I think it’s good, because fine art school can definitely make you doubt your
own creative abilities, so sharing my and other people’s work outside of the
education environment can really build confidence in your own work!” he says."
Via Esther Schindler.
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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