Virtual Puzzle Park Video

What do you do with that completed jigsaw puzzle? If you have ever wished for an alternative to preserve and exhibit your jigsaw puzzles when you don't want to glue and frame them then consider a virtual puzzle park. The virtual jigsaw puzzle exhibit park was created using Sketchup and LumenRT rendering.

Hotel Hattiesburg 1906 - 1961: Birthplace of Rock n Roll

 Opening around the turn of the century in 1906, the Hotel Hattiesburg played an important role in the history of Hattiesburg, and provided a venue for a historic recording session that some say was the birth of rock and roll music.  According to a book published by Rolling Stone Magazine two songs recorded by the Mississippi Jook Band (Blind Roosevelt Graves, Uaroy Graves, and Cooney Vaughn) are identified as possibly the earliest rock and roll recordings.  The Graves  brothers recorded these songs in a temporary studio set up at the Hotel Hattiesburg.  The hotel was later known as the Milner Hotel and was demolished in the early 1960's. 

Veteran's Walk of Honor - Petal, MS

A 3D model of Petal's Veteran's Walk of Honor has been uploaded to Google's 3D Warehouse, and should go live on Google Earth in early November, 2012.

Ancient Fortresses of the Island of Crete

I have completed the third of a series of ancient Cretan fortresses, most constructed by the Venetians many centuries ago.  The fortresses of this series are located in the Chania Prefecture of western Crete:  Frangokastello Fortress, Aptera Fortress, and Firka Fortress located at the port of the city of Chania.

Frangokastello Fortress - Island of Crete

These screenshots and renderings are of the 3D model recently completed of the 14th Century Venetian fortress that still remains generally intact on the southern coast of the Island of Crete.  This castle/fortress was built in 1371 BC by the conquering Venetian army to protect against pirates and enemies, as well as a base for attacks inland against Cretan resistance.  Although the Venetians named it the Castle of St. Nickitas, the locals dubbed it Frangokastello, meaning castle of the Franks (Venetians).  This model was uploaded to Google Warehouse on 9/15/2012, and should be live on Google earth within two weeks.  The model can be viewed at:  http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=db5354a53d6910134342cd7ba20cf47

The Dome - USM Administration Building

A 3D model of the Aubrey K. Lucas Administration Building has been completed and uploaded to Google Earth.  It is expected to go live in mid September, 2012.  The photos with the Google Earth logo depict the way the model will appear when it is live on Google Earth.  The remaining four photos are rendered to display realistic lighting and reflections.

Twin Buildings - 3D Models

These twin structures were built as the local high school facility in Monticello, MS (top photo), and in Petal, Mississippi (bottom photo) in the early 1900's.  While the Petal building was demolished several years ago, Lawrence County had the foresight to restore their building which now serves as the Lawrence County Civic Center and Museum.