The Union Buildings - Revision history

Shield543 at 22:32, 1 September 2024

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	== Recreation in MineCraft ==		== Recreation in MineCraft ==
			[[File:unionbuildingsfloorplan.png\|500px]]

	In MineCraft, 1 metre is equivalent to 1 block in length. According to measurements of the real buildings, their length of 285 metres would correspond to 285 blocks. This had to be extended to 296 blocks to accommodate certain features. Previous attempts to recreate the Union Buildings in MineCraft are not known.		In MineCraft, 1 metre is equivalent to 1 block in length. According to measurements of the real buildings, their length of 285 metres would correspond to 285 blocks. This had to be extended to 296 blocks to accommodate certain features. Previous attempts to recreate the Union Buildings in MineCraft are not known.

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			== Collaboration ==
			While the build was primarily designed by [[Shield543]] in creative mode, its realisation on the Crazy-Fools UK server would not be possible without the help of many other players. A board honouring the help and assistance given by various players is contained within the build and is depicted below:

			[[File:unionbuildingspeople.png\|500px]]


	[[Category:Buildings]]		[[Category:Buildings]]

Shield543 at 22:29, 1 September 2024

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	'''The Union Buildings''' is the name of a build in [[Acacia Park]] created by player [[Shield543]] between 2021 and 2022.		'''The Union Buildings''' is the name of a build in [[Acacia Park]] created by player [[Shield543]] between 2021 and 2022.

	The build is based on the real life building of the same name, located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1913 and designed by architect Sir Herbert, the buildings are the seat of the South African Government and serve as the offices of the president. The buildings are generally referred to in the plural because there are two very distinct wings connected by a crescent. They have been compared as the 'White house' of South Africa.		The build is based on the real life building of the same name, located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1913 and designed by architect Sir Herbert Baker, the buildings are the seat of the South African Government and serve as the offices of the president. The buildings are generally referred to in the plural because there are two very distinct wings connected by a crescent. They have been compared as the 'White house' of South Africa.

	== Recreation in MineCraft ==		== Recreation in MineCraft ==

Shield543: Created page with "{{Building | image = unionbuildings.png | buildName = The Union Buildings | xCoord = 13691 | zCoord = -22732 | creator = Shield543 | warp = unionbuildings }} '''The Union Buildings''' is the name of a build in Acacia Park created by player Shield543 between 2021 and 2022. The build is based on the real life building of the same name, located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1913 and designed by architect Sir Herbert, the buildings are the seat of the Sou..."

2024-09-01T22:29:10Z

Created page with "{{Building | image = unionbuildings.png | buildName = The Union Buildings | xCoord = 13691 | zCoord = -22732 | creator = Shield543 | warp = unionbuildings }} '''The Union Buildings''' is the name of a build in Acacia Park created by player Shield543 between 2021 and 2022. The build is based on the real life building of the same name, located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1913 and designed by architect Sir Herbert, the buildings are the seat of the Sou..."

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{{Building
| image = unionbuildings.png
| buildName = The Union Buildings
| xCoord = 13691
| zCoord = -22732
| creator = [[Shield543]]
| warp = unionbuildings
}}

'''The Union Buildings''' is the name of a build in [[Acacia Park]] created by player [[Shield543]] between 2021 and 2022.

The build is based on the real life building of the same name, located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1913 and designed by architect Sir Herbert, the buildings are the seat of the South African Government and serve as the offices of the president. The buildings are generally referred to in the plural because there are two very distinct wings connected by a crescent. They have been compared as the 'White house' of South Africa.

== Recreation in MineCraft ==
In MineCraft, 1 metre is equivalent to 1 block in length. According to measurements of the real buildings, their length of 285 metres would correspond to 285 blocks. This had to be extended to 296 blocks to accommodate certain features. Previous attempts to recreate the Union Buildings in MineCraft are not known.

The build was designed using original blueprints, photographs, Google Earth, and maps. Early in the design process it was decided that it would be impractical to fully recreate the interior floorplan of the Union Buildings. For the scope of the project, only the exterior layout was preserved and the interior was made according to an arbitrary design.

== Resources ==
The build contains an enormous amount of resources, much of which was obtained with the help of other players on Crazy-Fools UK. Below is a summary of the numbers of primary resources involved in the initial completed build:
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
|+ Resource numbers
|-
! Block !! Number
|-
| Smooth Sandstone || 54191
|-
| Stripped Jungle Wood: || 38838
|-
| Smooth Sandstone: || 22212
|-
| Acacia Slab: || 14832
|-
| Smooth Sandstone Stairs: || 4053
|-
| Glass Panes: || 3296
|-
| Lantern: || 1513
|-
| Glass: || 1488
|-
| Sandstone Wall: || 1155
|-
| Iron Bars: || 1045
|-
| Jungle Stairs: || 728
|-
|}

[[Category:Buildings]]