Building opinion needed

[grumbeast]

Hi All,

 I'm having second thoughts about putting the hospital (pic 1) on the hill on Wittanheim so I thought I'd ask opinions.  It seems to overwhelm the area.  SO I'm thinking of a swanky guesthouse instead (pic 2) with a nice driveway, maybe with some poplars lining it.

Here are both ideas, any opinions would be welcome and please forgive the terrible embellishments!

Hospital



Swanky Guesthouse



Thanks! 

G

[port perran]

I agree, that hospital does rather dominate.

The guest house is better but is it to scale?
It does look a bit over sized or is that just the camera exaggerating it?

[grumbeast]

T

I agree, that hospital does rather dominate.

The guest house is better but is it to scale?
It does look a bit over sized or is that just the camera exaggerating it?

I think its the camera, its not overscale but it is quite a big building, I probably should have said small hotel

G.

[port perran]

T

I agree, that hospital does rather dominate.

The guest house is better but is it to scale?
It does look a bit over sized or is that just the camera exaggerating it?

I think its the camera, its not overscale but it is quite a big building, I probably should have said small hotel

G.

Ok, in that case yes the guest house/ hotel does sit better rather than the hospital.

[emjaybee]

Hi All,

 I'm having second thoughts about putting the hospital (pic 1) on the hill on Wittanheim so I thought I'd ask opinions.  It seems to overwhelm the area.  SO I'm thinking of a swanky guesthouse instead (pic 2) with a nice driveway, maybe with some poplars lining it.

Here are both ideas, any opinions would be welcome and please forgive the terrible embellishments!

Hospital



Swanky Guesthouse



Thanks! 

G

Why is the hospital eight storeys?

I work at a private hospital in Oxford & it's four storeys.

Why not reduce the hospital in height, it would reduce the impact somewhat.

[crewearpley40]

Agree with Martin and Michael

Looked like a hotel or tower block but 4 storeys would look better!


Which manufacturer made the building please?


Can you split it / kitbash it into two four storey?

[Bealman]

I think the house looks better.

[grumbeast]

Agree with Martin and Michael

Looked like a hotel or tower block but 4 storeys would look better!


Which manufacturer made the building please?


Can you split it / kitbash it into two four storey?

I'm going to go with the house I think, I love the hospital I got it for CDN $2 at a local show, its a kitbash, some research indicates that the low half is part of an early Faller Neustadt station, the tall bit I don't know. I want to incorporate it into a future module, but it might not stay as a hospital

[Bazza]

Buildings can be large in real life and many can dominate their locality both in the area they take up and in their height. Often on model railway layouts buildings are effectively underscale and fail to be large enough to function as their design purpose. Don't be scared to use a mix of building types and sizes. Consider the factors for their purpose and the size requirements to make them function in real life, not forgetting access for the workers/residents/visitors who use the building.