Sim Architecture

[002 Cents]

Not sure if this counts as art, but this is a huge hobby for me. Designing buildings Using the Sims building software. Likely the closest I will ever get to living one of my biggest dreams of becoming an Architect/Building Designer.

This one is Castle Doom, recently renamed the Haunted Mansion

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/529281_10150699255102373_581713914_n.jpg

Entrance

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/576199_10150699256647373_585502372_9967566_1092566 787_n.jpg

1st Floor

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/72975_10150699255052373_1634407971_n.jpg

2nd Floor

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/552792_10150699256012373_173525839_n.jpg

3rd floor

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/563007_10150699255017373_585502372_9967548_1839861 824_n.jpg

[Kaere]

That's awesome! I do this too! It's really the only reason I play The Sims, it's just to build cool stuff.

I'm liking how you built up the earth to different levels... I tend to go the opposite direction and build below ground and have water everywhere.

Looks really good :smile:

[002 Cents]

A more realistic size home modeled to resemble a miniature castle. With a princess theme (aka highest room in the tallest tower).

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423442_10150597040687373_585502372_9652000_6407839 46_n.jpg

1st Floor: Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Full Bath, Mater Bedroom, Out door garden/sitting area and side porch featuring a wrap around walkway.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/432179_10150597039972373_1659578206_n.jpg

2nd Floor: Hobby area with: Chess Table, Easel, and Darts, Sitting area, Study area, Full bath and wrap around balcony with Jacuzzi.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/428628_10150597040082373_585502372_9651982_2143184 570_n.jpg

3rd floor: Balcony and bonus room.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/421242_10150597039917373_1126159286_n.jpg

My Favorite Room, always the Kitchen!!!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/428575_10150597040207373_739615491_n.jpg

[002 Cents]

That's awesome! I do this too! It's really the only reason I play The Sims, it's just to build cool stuff.

I'm liking how you built up the earth to different levels... I tend to go the opposite direction and build below ground and have water everywhere.

Looks really good :smile:

You should share some of your pieces! My recent project in the Sims is building a Fairy Tale land with characters included. It will be a while before I am able to get all those pics ready for posting though. I have done Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Princess Tiana and her Dinner, Pocahontas (for which I broke out my clothing design skills), Rapunzle which... didn't turn out as I had planned (towers are a pain!), Princess Aurora, Alice in Wonderland, Snow white and (per their lack of Dwarves) the 7 old men...

It's been a blast really just time consuming. The last one I posted is the home for Ariel.

[Squatchit]

Oooooh what fun. They look amazing 002. I bet it can be quite addictive....:D

[002 Cents]

An office building. I have to apologize, some of these floor textiles make it difficult to tell where the walls are. For all of you designing on this program you should know if you are building a 4 story structure you can have either a foundation or a roof, not both. Wasn't going to attempt to rebuild this one so I could add a roof therefore it remains without.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/417069_10150597041152373_585502372_9652015_1668966 626_n.jpg

1st floor: Entrance, Mens room, Ladies room, Customer Service area, Receptionist Desk, Managers office, Board room and out door seating area.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419344_10150597041897373_585502372_9652039_1349701 691_n.jpg

2nd floor: To the left: Mens room, ladies room and seating area. To the right: The Dining Hall. Features an open floor plan with a wrap around indoor balcony looking onto the 1st level.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/427744_10150597041332373_585502372_9652022_1958828 611_n.jpg

3rd level: Left side: Recreation area featuring a full bar, jacuzzi, seating area, darts, chess and both a mens and ladies room. Right Side: CEO's Suite with private bath and kitchenette.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/432074_10150597041552373_1891119886_n.jpg

4th floor: Right side: Gym. Middle: Mens and Ladies rooms with Showers. Left Side: Day Care.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/422586_10150597041877373_332268152_n.jpg

[002 Cents]

Oooooh what fun. They look amazing 002. I bet it can be quite addictive....:D

Oh definitely addictive :wink:

[Kaere]

You should share some of your pieces! My recent project in the Sims is building a Fairy Tale land with characters included. It will be a while before I am able to get all those pics ready for posting though. I have done Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, Princess Tiana and her Dinner, Pocahontas (for which I broke out my clothing design skills), Rapunzle which... didn't turn out as I had planned (towers are a pain!), Princess Aurora, Alice in Wonderland, Snow white and (per their lack of Dwarves) the 7 old men...

It's been a blast really just time consuming. The last one I posted is the home for Ariel.

I might do so :smile: and yeah, it does take up a lot of time... especially when you've got an idea in mind and something just doesn't want to work lol. Do you ever watch some of the building vids you can find on youtube? I like watching those for inspiration.

[002 Cents]

No what building vids? For the Sims or just building in gen? Most the time I start a project with a vague idea... kind of like drawing and just do what I feel as I go. Though one project was inspired by an online tour I found of "Hearst Castle". That one hasn't been posted yet.

[002 Cents]

Another Castle Design inspired by Sleeping Beauty (again highest room, tallest tower) Complete with castle wall and guard towers.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426080_10150597042747373_585502372_9652065_1175826 636_n.jpg

1st floor: Exterior wall: Guard towers contain restrooms snack areas. Interior structure: Entry way, Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Stair well with Piano, Office, Full bath, out doors features wrap around walk ways and flower beds.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/431061_10150597043842373_1996428869_n.jpg

2nd floor: Interior: Stair well, Hobby room, 1st bedroom, Library, Master bedroom with full bath, full bath, and 2nd bedroom. Exterior wall: Upper wall walk ways all around, restrooms and snack areas in towers.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/425615_10150597042627373_257227988_n.jpg

3rd story: Stair Well, two more guard towers, roof top with Jacuzzi, work out area and telescope.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/420403_10150597042457373_585502372_9652056_6578509 57_n.jpg

4th floor: The princess tower or Bonus room.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419793_10150597043547373_783250833_n.jpg

[002 Cents]

The house designed for my Daughter.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429242_10150597044377373_585502372_9652110_1257368 828_n.jpg

1st floor: Living room, kitchen, dining room, office, full bath, Library. Front, side and back porches all connected with wrap around walk ways.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/426363_10150597044857373_585502372_9652122_3345842 87_n.jpg

2nd floor: Boys room, girls room, Master bedroom with connecting full bath, Walkway to front balcony, extra bedroom, full bath and rear balcony.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/423857_10150597043987373_1770965377_n.jpg

Birds Eye View

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/417063_10150597044127373_585502372_9652104_1378076 617_n.jpg

Back porch and balcony.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419647_10150597044092373_355297562_n.jpg

[002 Cents]

The house designed for my son.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419192_10150597045942373_439371373_n.jpg

1st floor: Indoor pool at the entrance complete with jacuzzi, living room, dining room kitchen, full bath, indoor RC car race track. Front and back porches connected with wrap around walkway.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422103_10150597045452373_1496661294_n.jpg

2nd floor: Wrap around indoor balcony overlooking indoor pool, then starting from the bottom right corner: Girls room, bonus room with rear balcony, office, full bath, master bedroom with connecting full bath, boys room and front balcony.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423461_10150597045682373_585502372_9652142_1842570 184_n.jpg

View from the indoor balcony overlooking the pool.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/422151_10150597045957373_1858410855_n.jpg

Kitchen and dining area

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/430522_10150597045567373_831728842_n.jpg

[002 Cents]

Inspired by the Hearst Castle online tour.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/418502_10150596871142373_585502372_9651292_2709377 31_n.jpg

1st floor: Entry way, Formal Dining room, Kitchen, breakfast nook, full bath, hall, man cave complete with full bar, entertainment center and darts, formal living room. Plus sized porches in the front and back.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419896_10150596870517373_585502372_9651272_2474488 10_n.jpg

2nd floor: Starting left of the stairwell, 2 full bathrooms, 1st bedroom, 2nd bedroom, 3rd bedroom, office, Master bedroom with connecting full bath.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/431524_10150596869962373_1134965548_n.jpg

3rd story: Starting from the left of the stairwell, west balcony, rec room, 4th bedroom, hobby room, full bath, 5th bedroom connecting to east balcony. Staircase on this level leads to roof top.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/431396_10150596871402373_585502372_9651304_1274836 715_n.jpg


Birds eye view: Upper left corner: Indoor Pool. Upper right: Out door Jacuzzi and sitting area. Lower left corner: Walkway with blue flowers leads to out a garden sitting area.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429369_10150596870047373_585502372_9651257_5388068 85_n.jpg

[002 Cents]

Going simple, a french style farm house for Belle and her Father as part of the Fairy Tale Themed Land I am creating.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/8093_10150850391632373_80695576_n.jpg

Features 2 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Full Basement, Fenced in yard for Chickens and a Horse Stall

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/522574_10150850391517373_2095942481_n.jpg

Birds Eye View

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/252778_10150850391707373_2103158858_n.jpg

Basement/First level

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/168518_10150850391792373_1750429408_n.jpg

Ground Floor

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/556803_10150850391857373_1757418557_n.jpg

Second Floor

[002 Cents]

Inspired by the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland I have done a series of houses for some of the most memorable characters. This one is the home of Alice.

2 stories, 1 bed, 2 bath and 1 bonus room.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/547135_10150850683982373_1192796576_n.jpg


http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/292561_10150850683392373_2073842014_n.jpg

Birds eye view

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/577608_10150850683897373_599772368_n.jpg

1st story, Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Grand Entry, Full bath.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/526888_10150850683907373_426311543_n.jpg

2nd story: Indoor balcony overlooking grand entry way, bonus room, full bath and master bedroom.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/301713_10150850683572373_1285835544_n.jpg

View from indoor balcony overlooking entryway.

[002 Cents]

After the disaster with my "Castle Doom" design, which was so complicated it triggered a glitch that kills the Sims, I did this simplified version with virtually the same floor plan only far fewer elevation changes and a more traditional decor.

Features a Wine Cellar, Piano Room, Dance Hall, Office, Separate living room and Family room, Separate formal and non formal dining rooms, a Guest Suite with private bath, a Master Bed and Bath, 1 bedroom, at least 4 additional rooms to do with as you please a pool and a jacuzzi.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/282910_10150850707187373_1136691226_n.jpg


http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/534294_10150850707152373_1704279029_n.jpg

Birds eye view

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/579958_10150850707247373_925905706_n.jpg

1st floor

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/534230_10150850707292373_773697133_n.jpg

2nd floor

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/600579_10150850707127373_539799814_n.jpg

3rd floor

[002 Cents]

From Disney's Princess and the Frog, Tiana's Place.

This is a public lot, a restaurant.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/598392_10150850730142373_351315597_n.jpg


http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/538381_10150850730182373_1290891292_n.jpg

Birds eye view.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/582270_10150850730277373_369196198_n.jpg

1st level: Indoor and Outdoor Seating, Bar, Restrooms and out door BBQ area.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/250787_10150850730237373_1328999168_n.jpg

2nd level: Wrap around indoor balcony seating.

[Sybilline]

Wow it's been years and I still play the first Sims, with all the expansions lol! I just find it so much less complicated, though it does have so many limitations...

[002 Cents]

Yeah. Even this version has it's limitations. It drives me crazy only having a straight stair case to work with. I would love some Victorian spirals or cases that broke down into thirds or halves.

You should share some of your stuff on here.