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Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral is built with a local variety of stone, Pierre de Volvic, that ranges from light to very dark grey. Although its dark exterior is likely due to dirt built up, the base color of the stone definitely contributes. Here you can see how the different shades of stone are...

I'm aware of the advantages of a desktop PC, but a laptop fits better my current and near-future needs (mobility and work in campus), and above all I don't have a workspace big enough for a desktop :'(. Thank you for the fast reply!

Hi everyone! I'm planning on buying a new laptop and, although it is not a priority, one of the things I would like to be able to do with it is download and use this launcher in order to participate on the server. What requirements are recommend? If I'm able to run vanilla Minecraft would I be...

Just some pics to expand on what JMC said. I like the first one because it could be used as a model on laying plots and streets. That being said there are examples of planned cities with orthogonal/concentric streets in the islamic world (Medina Azahara, Bagdad, Samarra, the outskirts of Córdoba...)

I used this link ↓. I'm not aware if there's any more apps. I wasn't a member when this project started.

Don't you worry, I was just joking :p. Your welcome! Thank you all for been so nice about my long posts! Argan Oil as a cosmetic is used mostly for nourishing skin and hair, not so much for styling (in a similar fashion to olive oil). I don't think it is viscous enough to be able to hold the...

The Highgarden Project application contains lots of information about the different areas of the castle: name, location, history, function... I think any visitor may find all of that very useful and interesting. It could be uploaded in the wiki of Highgarden (not the link, the text itself). The...

Wow I feel honored (and pressured lol). So in regards of sea buckthorn, form what I have read, as Margaery said, it doesn't seem like it is well suited for Dorne. It is very resistant to drought, high salinity and cold, but from its range it doesn't seem like heat is his best friend. As I said...

Old buildings that have been dismanteled or plundered still show some remains on the surface. Usually foundations pop out of the ground after walls and floors have been stripped, since land is exposed to rain and, at first, vegetation has not grown yet (more in case of Whitewalls). This is...

I was looking for the thrid pic for hours! My archeology teacher used it to exemplify how islamic societies manage water use in rural communites. Very interesting stuff. If someone is interested look Consejo de Hombres Buenos and Tribunal de las aguas. Anyways, from my point of view Dorne could...

Also, in dry regions next to mountains that recibe more water its very common the use of structures called qanats, horizontal shafts that bring underground water to the surface to irrigate crops. They where a persian invention, but both romans and arabs used and expanded their use. Edit...

I was literally going to say the same thing, glad I'm not the only one who thinks that way! Margaery, the plans look fantastic! I don't think I can add much more that what has alredy been said, so I will just share some pics that relate to what Thamus_Knoward said before. Fertile river valley...

More terraces! Las Alpujarras is an historical region near Granada, in southern Andalusia. It's located at the foothills of Sierra Nevada, where the villages cling to the cliffs. Being so close to the mountains, fresh water is plentiful and used for irrigating many terraced fields, dating back...

Thank you so much, it means a lot! I would apply but my region is in lockdown again, and I'm unable to buy a new computer (or anything tbh).:(

Also on Medina Azahara/Madinat al-Zahra (palace-city outside of Córdoba) some houses and rooms have pinkish/purple-ish limestone floorings, similar to the pink marble of the Water Gardens. Both are from the Ya'far* house (a high rank nobleman) *: Pls do not mistake him with Aladdin's Jafar...

Hola! (I hope this is the right place to post this) Some may remember my introduction post where I talked a bit about the Water Gardens and some of the real-life examples I thought could be used as inspo for them. One of this places was the munyas, villae-like residences at the outskirts of...

Oh yeah for sure, I didn't mean to say that it had to be destroyed, just revisited. And by "empty areas" I meant spaces wiht little interventions, not that it should be all filled with farmland or forest. Sorry if I have expressed myself incorrectly.

I don't want to despise the work that has already been done, but Sunhouse is quite old, has big empty areas, and uses outdated styles, such as full logs or messy timber frames. And when Oldtown and its surroundings develop a style, it would stand out. Sooner than later a facelift would be...

I'm feeling this general area would be great for some of the inspo you gathered

¡Hola otra vez! I've been collecting more inspirational images for the Dornish Marches terrain. Some disclaimers: They fall on the drier side, so they may not be great for the Stormlands, for example. Most of them are granite based areas, which conflicts with what we know about the Red...