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GMK Marmoreal | Groupbuy is live! March 21 - April 21

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Hello, and thanks for stopping by! I'm very excited to present my first set, GMK Marmoreal!

GB Date: March 21 - April 21 2022!

After a year of development we're on the home stretch now, Group Buy is live! A big thank you to everyone who gave their feedback and support throughout the project- it doesn't happen without you all. Group Buy thread should be coming up later today!

Please check out the IC form here:
Interest Form

Marmoreal: To be made of or likened to marble.

A set inspired and themed around the marble and architecture of the Barcelona Pavilion.

-A Bit of History-

Mies van der Rohe was commissioned by the German Government in 1928 to design and construct the German National Pavilion (more commonly known as the Barcelona Pavilion) for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. Collaborating with Lilly Reich, the pavilion was designed and built in a remarkably short amount of time- 18 months from design to unveiling. Completed in 1929, the building quickly became a Modernist classic, embodying the progressive, sleek and forward thinking ethos behind the movement. The original pavilion stood only for a short time, and was demolished in 1930 at the end of the exposition. In its short time standing, the pavilion gained an almost mystical aura, becoming one of the most influential modernist buildings to have ever been built; while hardly being seen by anyone. The pavilion was reconstructed during 1984-1986 by local Spanish architects and the Barcelona City Council on its original site, as a permanant structure. Rebuilt according to the original drawings and photographs, the Barcelona Pavilion in its current incarnation continues to be a remarkable piece of architecture that delights visitors today, and is a testament to Mies's skill as an architect and designer.

-Set Design-

The overall set colors and arrangment were inspired by the four types of marble used thoughout the pavilion's construction: Roman Travertine, Green Alpine, Ancient Green Greek and Golden Onyx. To simplify the number of colors (and cost), I opted to reduce the total number down to 3, with the green representing both the Green Alpine and Ancient Green Greek Marble. The novelties were based on significant features and moments in the current pavilion in addition to archived documents and drawings. As such, the novelties feature drawing sections and details, Georg Kolbe's sculpture Dawn, marble patterns and the like. In keeping with the Modernist basis, the choice was made to use icon modifiers, but I wanted to put a bit more fun in the set with some more elaborate novelty art.

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-Colours-

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-Kits-
**Renders are representative only. Kit Renders are closest to actual colors**

The novelties are based on significant details and moments in the Barcelona Pavilion. As numbered, the novelties are: 1. Cigar (Mies was a known chain smoker), 2. Marble Pattern, 3. Building Elevation, 4. Column detail, 5. Pavilion chair, 6. Feature wall, 7. Window joint detail, 8. Dawn by Georg Kolbe. The accent arrows have also been moved from the basekit to the novelties for the time being to reduce basekit costs.

Kitting comments and desired changes are welcomed in the IC form.
Interest Form

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-Deskmats-

Inlay. Design by Summerqm

Line. Design by Summerqm

Pavilion. Design by Ulliam

Marble.

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-Renders-

Haus by Hand Engineering

Mountain Alice by YoBoards

Nascent by Reticent

SP111 by BlindAssassin111

KL90 by Kiko

Ellora65 by Kiko

Paragon by Artemis Design Studios

Frog by Geonworks

Argyle by Seoucialite

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-Vendors-

CAN: Ashkeebs
USA: Vala Supply
LatAM: Fancy Customs
EU: MyKeyboard
UK: Protozoa Studio
IND: Rectangles.Store
SEA: Zion Studios
JP: Basekeys
CN: zFrontier
OCE: Daily Clack

GB Date: March 21, 2022!

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-Pricing-

Pricing will be updated as vendors send their pricing.

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-Collaborations-

-Metal Artisan-

-Artisan Keycaps-

Sale Date: 2022.03.09

Sale Date: 2022.03.19

-Spacebars-

-Cables-

-Sleeves-

-Wristrest-

If you're interested in collaborating, please drop me a line on my discord! - pararch#8610

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-Acknowledgements-

A huge thanks to everyone who kindly gave the time, encouragement and feedback. This set couldn't happen without you.

Special thanks to iinko, aad, Rayhhdailo, Guill3m, Ireris, Kure, Loop and Lewis for going above and beyond in giving encouragement, feedback and keeping me on the right track for the set.

Many thanks to NoPunIn10Did and Acitrin for the kitting help.

Thanks to Kiko, Obzkure, Reticent, Owlabs, Lewis, Blindassassin111 and YoBoards for graciously providing their boards for renders.

Thanks to ImperfectLink for his incredible work developing and supporting Keyboard Render Kit.

Last but not least, everyone who contributed feedback, kept me motivated and gave encouragement for the set, thank you. There's too many of you to list but I deeply appreciate your help on this journey.

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-Contact-

Instagram:

Discord Server:

Discord PM: pararch#8610

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-To Do-

-Deskmats 2022.01.01
-Vendors 2021.07.27
-Collaborators (Ongoing)
-Finalize kitting based on feedback. 2022.02.21
-Finalize novelties based on feedback. 2021.06.03
-Finalize novelties based on GMK approval. 2022.01.01
-Finalize colours based on feedback. 2021.06.03
-Better/more renders. (Ongoing)
-Get Pricing- Quotes submitted from GMK, awaiting final pricing. (Ongoing)

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-Changelog-

-IC Posted- 2021.03.18
-Version 2.0 Revision Posted- 2021.06.03
-Mountain Alice and Nascent renders posted- 2021.06.21
-Kitting updated, Ellora65 renders posted- 2021.06.28
-Updated Mode80 renders posted- 2021.06.30
-Haus renders posted- 2021.07.19
-Vendors posted- 2021.07.27
-Deskmats posted- 2022.01.01
-Vendors posted- 2021.07.27
-Vendor update- 2022.02.17
-GB Date posted- 2022.02.22
-Collabs posted- 2022.02.22
-Added Picaps and Asero Foundry Collabs- 2022.03.01
-Archetype samples posted- 2022.03.08
-YVK Studio collab posted- 2022.03.14

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