World of Warcraft: Cultural Buildings
An unearthly glow radiates from the windows and a iron bell sways heavily in it's tower, tolling on the hour.
This angle shows off the back entrance to the Inn via a small, covered tunnel where supplies are often delivered.
Twisting and overly complex stairways and scaffolding adorn this dark tower.
This shot shows off sturdy, impenetrable orc architecture, with a ramparts section for defense and troop deployment.
A shot of Warsong Hold and it's accompanying Scouting Tower -- As expected of orc architecture, the fortress has a very sturdy and almost rudimentary quality.
Another shot of Warsong Hold and it's surroundings.
A shot of the Northrend Tauren's architectural style - using Mammoth horns and Polar Bear fur to create a makeshift awning.
A Tauren lodge. More wood is used as trees are a bit more common on the tundra; bone and hide is still used to a lesser extent.
The Tauren are a very hardy race, they waste nothing in their struggle to survive in the harsh lands of Northrend; their structures reflect this, as they use every bit of their chosen prey, the mammoth.
A collection of Forsaken, Tauren, and Orc buildings used in the exterior zones of Northrend. I was responsible for both the initial design concepts and 3D modeling for these buildings.