A digital reconstruction depicting a Bronze Age dwelling, Scotland (circa 2000–800 BC). These structures were predominantly roundhouses, evolving from stone-walled cellular structures to timber-framed homes. Common in coastal and island areas such as Shetland and Orkney, these oval stone houses featured thick, often partially subterranean stone walls for insulation. They had central hearths and were designed for comfort in a cooling climate. Their entrance passages were usually aligned in the opposite direction to prevailing winds. Artist’s note: the figures in this reconstruction are incorrectly scaled, making the structure look unusually large in the rendering. Although this image could depict a larger dwelling–perhaps accommodating a big family, these structures were generally quite small in size, with diameters typically between 5 and 12 meters.
Personal Work (December, 2023).
Software / Tools
Blender 3D, Cycles Render Engine, Photoshop
Image © Copyright
Bob Marshall (2023)
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