[OldmanLP85]

All that said, while I certainly can source certain blocks myself, some aren't really worth my time to do so (looking at you, birch and acacia logs!) so while they're relatively abundant near my sites, I'd rather get to the part of using them than chopping or mining them.

Sounds like you need to go to the mall and do some shopping 🛒
I'm sure you'd find wood there

The idea of an end base does sound enticing however. Maybe after this base of mine is completed. (Hopefully we won't be on survival 3 anytime soon)
Then, perhaps an end base.

Are you situating on an end island? Or over the void?

[christopher.broga]

Well you know Clickit, hehe broga here, in Sur2 i challenged myself to purely use nether blocks in the overworld. But as time went on i found, i needed glass, and concrete to give highlight and make the Brick stand out.

[Mrs Diss]

I'm building in an ice plain (because i was a total noob and didn't know about teleport or anything and was looking for a spot to build, and didn't want to get eaten by zombies, so i made a little hole in the ground, and things went from there). So my plan includes removing all the torches and letting the snow settle over everything when each build is done. i do also want to use more exotic materials, but always keeping the ice and snow in mind.

[xclickitx]

I love the feedback. I like the idea of letting the snow come in and settle once you're situated in the biome. Makes me think of returning to nature, what once was.

[gamerluuk]

I decided i would only use modern looking blocks. Now i need to get a lot of concrete... Luckily i live in a desert biome.

[gocleau]

I find that this comes down to design... all builds need variety of some sort to break them up, but this can be accomplished in so many ways, and they don't have to be varied blocks.  I love limiting myself to, say, stones, bricks and cobble for one building, and then smooth stone, andesite and polished andesite for the one next to it; if I can keep my style the same (like they are both tutor, or modern), then I can rely on where I place blocks, stairs, slabs, etc. and keep my builds interesting but also simple... therefore I can have a town or something with a bunch of "different" buildings that are all similar style and blocks, but varied just a little. ^.^

[Wodong77]

I find that the restrictions are making (forcing) me a better builder. The thing about Havana, for example, is that there’s a theme to it and while there is plenty of variation there’s still a focus that I need to keep in mind.  It’s been beneficial to keeping me going on project ideas.

..we won’t talk so much about the necessary going out to find the specific resources needed to make the vision reality.

[Will0wLily]

This is a pretty good idea. I mean most people focus on one style of building or block palette and this would help them try something new.