15. Victorian Gothic Terracotta Village Row Houses
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Urban Gothic settlements often feature dense row houses sharing side walls. Constructing a row of multi-story houses using black terracotta, smooth basalt, and white quartz trim brings historic city street life to your village.
How to Make It
Build narrow, multi-story houses directly adjacent to each other along a cobblestone street. Use black terracotta for the main walls, smooth basalt for structural quoins, and quartz stairs for decorative window cornices.
Tips
Add flower boxes filled with dark flowers or ferns beneath every second-story window to break up the dark facade.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Use dark gray concrete powder for a slightly softer matte wall texture.
- Essentials: Black terracotta, smooth basalt, quartz stairs, glass panes, flower pots.