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On the original concept and your draft model: to merge the things; maybe you could use the pyramid part as a growbench and leave the tornado sticking out of the centre of its own tiny forest?
I think that that's a good idea. I realize that there is some confusion over the properties of the tornado cone building. I want to keep closer to original intent of the originator within the building. I believe that it was supposed to be more of a greenhouse enviroment. This is important because the visual information a person would view in the age should represent that idea or reenforce it.
Hmm now that I've drawn it I see that it doesn't quite fit the description as "stone lantern"
Maybe we can use this idea or something that grows from this idea elsewhere in the age.
THat sounds really good. I admit I didn't give the plant much thought beyond "I want this to look strange and I want this to glow" I like carniverous plants, their appearance is always so versitile and sometimes unexpected. I like that the plant is like an orchid in that its root (bulb) prefers to grow mostly above ground to get good air flow and more oxygen. The Bulb glows to attract insects to the general area of the plant and the nodes (that were labeled as seed pods) open like a clam shell. Inside that shell is a small glowing pad that the insect cant help but land on (maybe it also has an odor to attract prey to the perfect spot). The pad is the trigger and BAM!Ruvinka, I'm liking your idea. Actually though, I was wondering, "Why does the plant luminesce?" I mean, there must be a reason for it, other than "just because it looks cool." So here's what I was thinking...You know how moths are attracted to light? Maybe your plant is carnivorous, and it lights up in order to lure bugs to their doom! It also fits in nicely with the medusa tree, I think. How's that sound to you?
Funny you say that... I wanted to try to draw it as a hanging basket or pendant. I was trying to go fast and couldn't figure out the perspective so took the short cut and drew a post. Hehe you caught me being lazy lol! I was also thinking that on top of being nice in a dark overgrown area of the garden, they might also be really special in any low lit area of the museum. Maybe the music exhibit.Well, the only other thing I would say about it is that while I like the design of the tornado, I think the lamp post might be improved by making it look more organic. Right now, it could easily fit into an urban environment, being composed mainly of controlled, simple, straight lines and metal. I think if the lines were more curved or more elaborate detail was added to the general shape, the lantern would enhance the theme of "jungle" more. I guess what I'm saying is, if it isn't supposed to be Japanese-themed, might as well make it fit into the jungle theme.
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