"Inspired by a passion for building with Lego, Jordan Chen turned to the sandbox game Minecraft over a decade ago as a more economic option than buying physical bricks. That experiment gradually transformed into an ambitious digital art project that features much of Melbourne's most emblematic architecture, including landmarks such as Parliament Station, the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Rialto Towers, the Old Treasury Building on Spring Street and the Treasury Theatre,"
"Jordan has been sharing his progress on his Instagram account. Minecraft might not boast the fidelity of arch viz programs, but his creations are immediately recognisable, and they include enough detail to capture a charming recreation of Melbourne's urban character. He's even getting ahead of developers in the real-world city. He's created a model based on reference images for Victoria's Metro Tunnel project, which is still under construction. Jordan says transport infrastructure is the most challenging part of his project."
Jordan Chen began using Minecraft over a decade ago as a cheaper alternative to physical Lego bricks. The project grew into a detailed digital reconstruction of Melbourne, featuring landmarks such as Parliament Station, the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Rialto Towers, the Old Treasury Building and the Treasury Theatre. Models include a representation of Victoria's Metro Tunnel project, still under construction. The builds emphasize recognisability and urban character rather than photorealistic fidelity. Transport infrastructure poses the greatest challenge. The platform functions as an alternative source of creative validation for the creator.
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