Starting to create the environment!

This week I started creating the basic structure of the environment in the Game launcher application. I used my map and storyboard as a reference and constructed a basic plan of the environment. I still need to add in the doors, lighting fixtures and objects but this is step 1 complete. Each room will have a different theme according to the story. For the doorways I plan to have them walking through a book to get to the next room. I started researching different textures for each theme as you can see in the photographs below. I took a few screenshots on my phone so that I can make a plan over the next week and what adjustments need to be made.
One challenge with this project is that I only have Fridays after class to work on the Game launcher application. There are classes in that room during the week and I am also in class as well. Therefore I need to manage my time wisely and take note of each of the milestones. My plan for next week is to put in all the textures on the walls and floors. Make any final adjustments to the walls and floors. Then start creating the objects on my list in 3d Max. This weekend I will take note of every object that needs to be made and find an image of the object which will be my visual reference when I am creating it.
Below are images of my basic structure of the environment.

This is the starting point in "The world of books"


Here they are approaching the first book archway...


...which will take them "back in time to a castle".

They will walk down the castle hallway, turn right and will pass through another book which will "blast them off to the future" into a sci-fi themed environment.

They will continue their journey and pass through another book doorway which will bring them "deep into the ocean" which is an underwater themed room.
The last room is a jungle themed room.
Here is an overview shot of the environment.

As you can see I started experimenting with textures.