Peculiar Gemini

Detailed Oasis Residence

Update IV + V + VI + VII + VIII + IX (Final Update)

- With a bit of leeway in terms of "shedding", I managed to make some progress with the time I have. This includes the replacement of the main facades with a masculine and feminine face (Central and East Wing), detailing that is susceptible to modification, progress on the perimeters, and extensions to shell stacks that gives me a sense of direction.- Since the build is being raised from the ground without a formal plan, juggling between ideas before consolidation can take hours. This issue can be alleviated by sectioning interiors, whi...

Latest build Update III (Loadshedding update)

- Structural progress that affords a couple of screenshots, though very rudimentary because of the lack of time I currently have for building, and the shit loadshedding times in my area (scheduled power outages four to five times a day because of severe electrical load on power plants)- I'm not sure how radical the layout will change, but when I finally decide upon a desirable structural shell, I can start to section my interiors before getting more serious externally. This will furnish an ideal opportunity to determine where detailing will...

Brainstorming (Updated)

Before I start my next build, I'll take a day or two to discipline myself by focusing on my health (exercise), meditation (prayer and inner development), and an extended fast (isolation from desires and abstinence from food).I'm honestly not sure what my next build will be, but I usually come up with something in moments of solitude. It should be noted that painting, sketching, playing Minecraft, and other creative tasks are basically a fun escape for me, so as long as I'm around I'll always fiddle with it haha.Although I have a...

Scandinavian Residence

Version: 1.12.2Resource Pack: ModernHD (Adds a beautiful modern touch to contemporary builds!)Mod: Little TilesShader: Complementary ShadersSchematic? Indeed!Architectural Style: Scandinavian, Contemporary, Modern, Minimalism, partial BrutalismDescription:Being unfamiliar with the building style of the modern Scandinavians, I had to educate myself on their structural basis, layout, and general color selection; affording competence and vision to be applied to my very first Nordic residence in a survival setting. The reason I chose Little Tiles i...

Scandinavian House (Update II + III + IV)

Update II:- Extensive progress externally, though I still have a long way to go with finer detail and palette choices. It's not often considered, but some forms of architecture can actually benefit from mismatched colors. Conflicting hues if you will; maybe I can draw from such an ideal.- Modern Scandinavian builds prefer minimalism over clutter. This however does not mean that open spaces should be stamped with an object here or there, nor does stacking clutter do modern builds justice. The former can have too much of an echo, while the la...

Modern Scandinavian (Update I)

After taking a breather from the excessive ideas I had to constantly contemplate for my upcoming builds, I think two days were enough to settle back into doing some creative work. As before mentioned, I want to challenge myself with a new building style. Adding Little Tiles to the blender makes things far more challenging compared to vanilla builds, since you have to painstakingly handcraft every piece of furniture that accommodates the particular style you select, blend it in with other objects you've created, and apply measurements to odd...

Scandinavian Build

Ambition:After completing my latest Vanilla/FlowsHD build, I want to challenge my patience with a Scandinavian build with Little Tiles. Since I have an audience that utilize LT on their servers, I figured it would be fair to cater for them as well despite the fact that working with miniature blocks can severely tax the creative faculties when your patience is already hanging on a thread lol.I've never really familiarized myself with Scandinavian builds, so it will be somewhat of a challenge for me, which I actually prefer, considering that ...

Small community garden I made In a rural area

I've been working on this garden for some time now on my own expense. Figured it would be pretty cool to show you how its progressed since I started this small project in my free time. It should be noted that this area was arid an barren without any sign of life in the soil, so I tilled it, carried a ton of wood chippings to the area, collect old logs, bricks from the nearby residential construction site, untreated wood shavings, chicken manure, tons of commercial compost, organic potting soil, worm castings, aged tiles, and miscellaneous o...

Modern Journey Residence (Pure vanilla & FlowsHD)

Versions: 1.19.2 for FlowsHD, and 1.20.1 for the pure vanilla versionResource Pack: Pure vanilla and FlowsHD independentlyMods: None (Plugins = WorldEdit & Optifine)Shader: BSL and Complementary shadersArchitectural Style: ModernSchematic? Vanilla and FlowsHD independentlyAstrological Sign: Aquarius (The water bearer) ♒ Complementary builds: #1, #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6, #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11Build Description: Considering modern architecture as a walk in the park is a no brainer really. Despite being among the giants of human innovation, its...

Modern Residence Baseline (Update)

I've spend about half an hours to clear out the area of a vanilla generated world to find a baseline I can work with before raising the house from the ground. I do have a grip on where I'm going, but the end result is of course still a blur that will eventually be worked out as the building process continues. As before mentioned, everything I create comes from my own perspective If a predetermined direction does not come from the prerequisites of a commission, this alone can usually have the effect of extending the time it takes to comp...

Modern Ambitions

Ambition:My last build took a considerable chunk of time to finish. Opting for a modern structure might take half the time to complete (hopefully), and will be welcomed as a desirable sight for a change. I'm not sure how I'm going to approach the build when I decide to raise it from the ground, but I'll figure it out when I'm on the plain field.Suggestions:If you guys have any suggestions that's not over the top in terms of size at present, I'd appreciate your input. Building large structures on your own with every-singl...

Remnant Of The Nobles (Download)

Version: 1.18.2 - 1.19.2Resource Pack: Conquest ReforgedMods: Conquest Reforged with its incredible addition; Victory modShader: BSL Architectural Style: Ancient Roman, medieval, Classical, OrientalInteriors? Every single one, with meticulous attentionSchematic? Absolutely! (With all entities)Astrological Sign: Libra (The scales)Conquest breakdown: The complexity and block variation of Conquest Reforged undoubtedly puts it among the most innovative Texture Packs ever released. To crown this glorious gift, it now has a Fabric port that mends one...

Update II + III + IV + V (Expansion & Progress)

Significant progress on structural layout, geographical detail, and interior sectioning with -pardon my language- a shitload of work to be done on basically everything.Though the build might take the image of a Roman Forum, I'd much rather consider it as a personal Palace. I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to build the residence aside from the fact that the Palace itself will act as a place of refuge, Implying that it will be a place of exploration while you make a living from your own domicile, which I'm yet to bui...

Update I - building assets

Breakdown:After being satisfied with my recent Conquest Reforged build, one of my stalled commissions will be put into gear. Being honestly not sure how I'm going to get to all of the builds I still have to put in motion, I'll slowly start working from a point, and work my way down the list with Olympic level patience and commitment whilst keeping my health balanced and my mind up to date.I'm sure most already put one and one together with the determination that building in Minecraft can have a massive impact on sleeping patterns an...

Detailed Neo-Classical Mansion (1.19.2+)

Version: 1.19.2+ (JAVA)Resource Pack: None (Recommended and illustrated - 16x16 StayTrue)Mods: NoneShader: BSL Architectural Style: Neo-Classical MansionFunction: ResidenceSchematic? Will be added soon. I don't want to stall the build for too longDescription: (Skip to composition if you're not fond of reading)Producing detailed builds with vanilla textures without feeling like you've just toggled shadows to low on a AAA title is a disciples not easily mastered. True, it offers a reasonable potential when breaking the scale, adding s...

Vanilla Mansion Update

Despite being super busy balancing my life with strenuous exercise, social relations, reading, and a ton of obligations in-between, I still managed to some how squeeze in enough time to make progress on my latest build. Honestly, trying to maintain focus on creative work while never really taking time for proper rest has an incredibly draining effect on the body and mind. I truly appreciate you guys sticking around to support me despite delays and duties I have to fill out aside from Minecraft.Having a day or two to focus on my build without an...

Juggling Ideas!

After taking a day or two to relax the mind and body, some exercise and meditation were definitely in order. As before mentioned, being transfixed to a screen most certainly has an impact on all faculties if balance is not maintained. Since good health is my usual route, clearing the mind from excess clutter while keeping the body in check is a no brainer.Having said that, I think I'm ready to brainstorm some new ideas before continuing with pending commissions.Helping those in need:As promised, and from the heart, I thank you for enabling ...

Detailed Mansion (1.19.2+ Download)

Version: 1.19.2+Resource Pack: Patrix 32x32 (Standalone as always, no CIT or custom heads)Mods: NoneShader: BSL Architectural Style: Traditional, Cottage, ContemporarySchematic? Available (Paste -e)Corresponding Builds: #1 - 2# - 3#Description: (Skip to composition if you're not fond of reading)This build, commissioned and structured according preference, is an addition to my Patrix collection. Being a fond proponent of this RP, my Patron wanted a complimentary residence alongside my Ultimate Villa with a mutual palette, though with a diffe...

Commission Mansion in the making!

After taking a break for a day or two, perhaps three, I'll start working on a Mansion commissioned by one of my Patrons. Extended details will be brought to light, preferences discussed, and personal input concerning the construct will all be elaborated in time. Fortunately, as it has been since my first commission, the build will be available for you guys as well, so there is no exclusivity to one person, which is pretty awesome haha.Balancing reading, fasting, exercise, meditation, and creative work can have a range of different effects o...

Highly-Detailed Dutch Abode!

Version: 1.12.2Resource Pack: Conquest Reforged (arguably the best medieval RP)Mod: Conquest ReforgedShader: BSLArchitectural Style: Colonial DutchAstrological Sign: Aquarius (The water bearer) ♒Description: There is no argument as to the quality and preservation of Dutch buildings in Southern Africa, they are often raised from the ground even in modern times, stitched together when victimized by time, and sometimes exclusively featured in the most prominent landscapes locally. Depressing colonial stories aside, the renaissance brought a beau...

Progress! (New Screenshots)

After playing around with a couple of ideas, contrary to my sketch, I have a mental layout that will be put into perspective from this point forward. As before mentioned, I'm going to stick with 18th - 19th century Dutch architecture with strong medieval influence. Accompanying me on this build will be my all time favorite, and arguably the best medieval Resource Pack to date; Conquest Reforged. If you're a builder and haven't tried it out, you're honestly missing an opportunity to produce a beautiful work of art on Minecraft. A...

Juggling Ideas!

Greetings, hope you're all still doing well. Come Monday, I'll try to sketch out the layout for my next build that will focus on a Medieval theme. I'm not sure what complimentary RP I'm going to use that will compliment said build, but I'm sure I'll eventually figure it out haha. If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.The style I have in mind is something akin to Cape Dutch architecture, which is a style I've familiarized myself with being housed in Southern Africa at the moment. Most of these old buildings fe...

Contemporary Survival (Vanilla 1.19.2)

Version: 1.19 - 1.20Mods: None (Plugins = WorldEdit & Optifine)Resource Pack: None (Included and recommended = Faithful 32x32) Shader: BSL ShadersArchitectural Style: Contemporary Suburban, ModernSchematic? Indeed (Paste -e for all entities)Corresponding Builds: #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5 / #6Short Description: Since I'm mainly focusing on residential constructs of late, it's obvious that a commission for said purpose will be offered for a player that simply wants to start his own journey in a house dressed with a particular style. The main...

Commission Build - Gratitude - Fasting

Commission build:Greetings, hope you're all still doing well. Having planned on taking a break from building for a couple of days, I'm once again tempted to accept a commission for a modest contemporary residence prompted by one of my Patrons. Of course, being offered an opportunity to better my craft simply can't be refused, so I'll brainstorm a couple of ideas, or simply play around on a Flat World to get a grip on where I'm going with my new build.As with most of my previous commissions, all of you will be able to downloa...

Ultimate Survival Villa (1.19+)

Version: 1.19.2 - 1.20.0 Mods: None (Plugins = World Edit & Optifine)Resource Pack: Patrix 32x32 (Standalone as always, no CIT or CH)Shader: Configured BSL Schematic? Indeed, with entities (Paste -e)Architectural Style: A mixture of contemporary, classical, and traditionalCorresponding Builds: #1 / #2 Short Description: (Skip to composition if you're not fond of reading)Man, after what appeared to have prolonged for ages, my latest build is finally a done deal. The amount of value and overall detail invested towards the completion of this c...

Pure vanilla survival (1.19.2+ Download)

Version: 1.19.2 - 1.20.0 (Fabric/Iris Compatible)Resource Pack: None (Plugins World-Edit & Optifine)Mods: NoneShader: BSL Architectural Flavor: MedievalSchematic? Indeed (Paste -e)Short Description: Medieval houses can be fun and challenging, especially when you have no RP that compliments a specific approach. Although, to be fair, Vanilla does not fall short in presenting an ever-present potential with merit. Whatever card you decide to use when determining your dimensions and building route, you rarely maintain the original idea however haha....

Progress

Update IV:After being offline for quite some time with conveyed reason, I decided to continue with the exterior of my large build. The interior has been split into three layers (floors) for maximum aesthetic to function ration which affords more rooms and internal infrastructure. I'm not sure how I'm going to approach the interior, but I'm sure I'll figure something out, I always do under whichever circumstance.I have a rough estimate with percentage counters stamped on the post below, so it should give you an approximation on h...

Juggling ideas! (Large Medieval House)

-Ideas:Not having any commissions at the moment, nor a rough idea on what I should build next, I'll play around with a couple of blocks till something becomes apparent. If you have any suggestions, I'm all ears, if not, than I'll eventually come up with something structured for survival.Charity:As always, with every monthly payment, I'll be giving a large share of what we made this month for those who have practically nothing to go by, let alone something to eat in general. Aside from having fun and learning to better my game, I...

Highly Detailed Georgian Mansion

Version: 1.19.2 (Forge and Fabric compatible)Resource Pack: MassiveCraft 32x32 (no custom heads; never used them)Mods: None (Plugins = WorldEdit & Optifine)Shader: Configured BSLArchitectural Style: Georgian, Graeco-Roman, Victorian, RenaissanceSchematic? Absolutely!Corresponding Builds: #1 / #2 / #3Short Description:I've never really familiarized myself with this particular style, or more accurately, the mixture thereof. Not being 100% sure if the Roman elements are an adaptations of previous innovation cast upon Georgian mansions, or perh...