Architecture

The Windows macros (mwindow.zip) create a window with an optional window case, a balcony and shutters. Window size and aperture, as well as many other items, are set by parameters. These macros were used in Mouseless and in most of the buildings made since 1999.
The windows can have one or two panes and the number of vertical and horizontal separators can be chosen.
The windows open by rotation or by sliding [new option by Jerôme Berger]
8 types of window cases, including 3 types of garrets
6 types of balconies
6 types of shutters (1 or two panes, horizontal or vertical, slats or fabric)

The MakeWall and MakeRoundWall macros (makewall.pov) create brick or stone walls, straight or rounded. These macros were used in Mouseless and Harvest time.
You can choose the length (or angle) and height of the wall, the mortar thickness, the brick size and the amount of randomness in brick positionning.
The brick color varies randomly around a main hue. You can have a vertical gradient if you want the foot of the wall to be of a darker shade.
These macros can also be used to make a paved street.

The gt_build.zip file contains a scene file, a simplified windows macro and a large bitmap for creating the façade of a turn-of-the-century New York building, inspired from a real-life model that is close to the Flatiron.
You can change some of the parameters, like the number of floors or the length of the building (the bitmap won't fit if you do this, though).
The bitmap is provided as JPG to reduce the file size. You will need to convert it if your version of POV doesn't support JPG.
This building was used in the "Wet bird" image (the one on the left). You can learn more about the techniques used to make the buildings in this image here.