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Posted on 19/09/08 09:18:30 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Contest 216: Water tower makeover
I spotted this water tower when I was in France in the summer. A lot of these things - in England, at least - are being converted into homes these days. Although this isn't a particularly pretty example of the genre, I'm sure it could make an excellent dwelling with the right sort of care and attention. Anyone fancy a spot of architectural remodelling? High res is here.  |
Posted on 19/09/08 2:19:46 PM |
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Gerard
Digital Dutchman Posts: 145 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
I hope I do not offend any English people, but....water.....tower....what more appropriate place to live!  |
Posted on 19/09/08 4:44:06 PM |
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The Mad Lep
Four-Leafed Fantasist Posts: 323 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Gerard that is wickedddd!  Very clever thinking, I love it!
(A thousand apologies for my utterly lousy perspective and other flaws in this one.  It looked great in my head but it proved a right pain in the whatsit to actually do. Bah. But it didn't stop me laughing like a drain over it anyway.  I'm such a simple creature really. )
(Edit: Should have posted both my entries together last time - sorry Steve!) Shadows are lousy in this one.. I'm not having a good challenge this time
(Edit 3: I'm done now.. honest. Again sorry about the shadows, I freely admit that I can't do them...) 
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Posted on 19/09/08 8:55:01 PM |
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maiden
Golden Gif Gagster Posts: 471 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Would a watery water tower make a big splash in the countryside? |
Posted on 19/09/08 9:28:04 PM |
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Paul 2007 thru 2010
Lego Legend Posts: 361 Reply |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
The French just used it for a water tower, but when it was sold to Australia they had grander ideas for its use. I used a photo I took of a lighthouse just off the Great Ocean Road in Victoria as the source image. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of the lighthouse 
EDIT: Google maps is a wonderful tool. It's called Split Point Lighthouse for anyone interested. 
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Posted on 19/09/08 10:30:32 PM |
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dave.cox
Marquee Master Posts: 518 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
I don't think I've seen them turned into homes here in the US yet, but I have seen them used for storage buildings and fire houses. One of the problems that we have here is, they tend to be made of metal, and are real attractive to lightning. Ouch!!! |
Posted on 19/09/08 10:52:27 PM |
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Ben Mills
Luminous Luminary Posts: 570 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
It makes a nice weekend cottage...  |
Posted on 19/09/08 11:48:33 PM |
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R. Halaquist
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Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Well its not much had other ideas but none of my stock was going to get them ideas out so this is what it turned out to be. By the way, hi all (new here)... Steve Caplin, love the book (CS3 4th ed.)! 
I notice the upload (or my save for the size allowed) chop the pixs up a little sorry about that |
Posted on 20/09/08 02:13:54 AM |
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Steve Mac
Grunge Genie Posts: 539 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Don't have much time these days so please excuse the lack of detail.  |
Posted on 20/09/08 07:16:25 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Thought I'd leave the tower in France. 
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Posted on 20/09/08 07:18:06 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
sorry meant to do an edit. |
Posted on 20/09/08 09:13:01 AM |
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Gerard
Digital Dutchman Posts: 145 Reply |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Ben, Nice one! Looks like a castle now! Gerard |
Posted on 20/09/08 6:51:49 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4002 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
_________________ Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 20/09/08 9:57:37 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 4002 Reply |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Gerard, Welcome to the forum. Love your Tower Bridge. _________________ Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 20/09/08 10:01:04 PM |
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brewell
Pixel Pentagrammarian Posts: 752 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Back to Texas - January 21, 2009. 
A big whoops this week. Crawfordville is a small town south of Tallahassee that I drive to twice a week. I don't want to repost, but the sign now says "Crawford." _________________ I aim to give pause. |
Posted on 21/09/08 02:12:52 AM |
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gaoxiguo
赤土陶 器战士 Posts: 114 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
beer tower 塔的顶部没有做好，这些啤酒估计够一个庄园喝一年的了。  |
Posted on 21/09/08 06:06:36 AM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
"Oi you in the tower, let your hair down girl"!  |
Posted on 21/09/08 09:32:10 AM |
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Neal
Master Manipulator Posts: 322 Reply |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
If we strap on a few items and make some modifications, we can make ourselves an inexpensive space station.  |
Posted on 21/09/08 2:00:50 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
Some gorgeous entries this week ! Did you do all the imagery Nick or is it a collaged illustration from somewhere else? Edit: I have slightly tweaked mine and will repost _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 21/09/08 4:16:53 PM |
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katew
Virtual Virtuoso Posts: 681 Reply  |
Re: Contest 216: Water tower makeover
That's brilliant, Josephine! |
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