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For questions regarding the aesthetic elements of construction and design. It can apply to any historical period or complexity level, from earthen mounds to grand cathedrals.

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What should dwellings look like for a winged humanoid?

We have asked about the homes of merfolk and centaurs, but what about winged humans? Winged humanoids are rarely seen in fantasy and when they are, they tend to live in clouds or giant trees. The very …
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Modern Stone Homes

I want my advanced culture to have stone houses but I cannot think of a reason why they would keep this old fashioned method. What can I do to convince the czar of this land to use stone for building …
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Planet of the Aves: New Nests

On the planet of the Aves, birds have evolved to dominate the Earth instead of mammals. Of the thousands of species in this world, both on the ground and in the water, the only one to develop sapience …
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Can We Build Erebor [closed]

A common sight in fantasy is the mountain fortress, a Dwarven castle embedded in a giant pile of rock. In Lord of the Rings, in the Lonely Mountain, lies the city of Erebor, the city in the Mountain, …
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Can We Build an always changing maze?

The only true way to build an inescapable maze is for the maze to always change its layout, like the temple in Alien vs Predator or the maze from Maze Runner. This ensures that no matter how many time …
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What would bat houses look like? [closed]

Assuming they could evolve sapience, how different would their medieval architecture look like. …
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Can We Build Noah's ark?

In the Christian Bible story, Noah built an ark that could hold two of every land animal. Now let's assume that Noah lived in 3000 BC and that he had the men and materials to build this boat. How larg …
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How big can I make a spaceship? [duplicate]

Let's say that the most powerful nations on Earth (with a couple hundred billionaires) have decided to build a generation ship. The reason for them leaving is out of the scope of this question, but th …
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How can I build a door to repel a horde of zombies?

In The Walking Dead, the survivors have seen plenty a wall. From Woodsbury, to Wellington, to Alexandrea, they are all different and they all have their advantages. One issue that none of them have ma …
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