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Build-n-Share Challenge #80 • Modern Townhouses
Build Deadline: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at midnight Central
Thread for this week’s challenge:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/540/373316.page
Build-n-Share Challenge #118-119 • Modern Townhouses
You are working intently during the lunch hour on Rose Cottage, meant to be a holiday surprise for your secretary, Rose, who’s gone over to Hogan’s for a bite to eat. In walks Cookie Kwan (“Best Agent on the West Side!”), local real estate agent and frequent visitor to your studio.
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“What’s up, Cookie? A new family moving into town?”
“No! Much better!” she says excitedly. “I’m here representing a consortium of investors from Shang-Simla, China!”
“Whoa!” you think. “This could be some major bucks.” You say to Cookie, “So what are we talking about?”
“You know those awful Metropolitan Lofts?” she begins.
You don’t think the apartment building at 270 Sunnyside Boulevard is so awful, but you reply, “Uh…yes?”
“The Chinese investors have bought the property and want to convert the lot into townhouse condominiums. You know, those apartment buildings are so 1990’s! We, I mean, they want something more up-to-date, and condos are really happening in the real estate market right now!”
You’re not really sure condos are the “happening” thing in Sunset Valley’s soft real estate market, but as long as the money is good! “So what specifically are you, I mean, they thinking of?”
You take copious notes as Cookie relays the details of the project. At some point, you hear Rose come back from lunch, and you quickly pile some other papers on top of the plans for Rose Cottage, sighing as you think that it may be some time before you can get back to them!
The Details:
• Build three attached (that is, adjacent units sharing a common wall) townhouses at 270 Sunnyside Blvd, Sunset Valley or on any other 30 x 20 lot.
• Each unit should have a separate entrance, hardwood floors, a fireplace, one bedroom, and other rooms for convenient living. (The three units do not have to be identical.)
• Furnish only one unit (as the model unit). The other two units should have flooring, walls, wall covering, light fixtures (that is, lighting attached to walls or ceiling), doors and windows, but nothing else.
• Architectural style: casual contemporary to match the rest of Sunset Valley.
• Interior design should reflect the lifestyle of a single Sim or couple without children.
• Landscaping: the townhouses should be landscaped for maximum curb appeal! There should be parking spaces for 3 vehicles. (You may create surface parking or work garages into the townhouse design.)
• Budget: §250,000.
Good luck!
Optional Challenge: If you are really ambitious, recreate the Museum Lofts (280 Sunnyside Blvd) and Cosmopolitan Lofts (260 Sunnyside Blvd) as townhouse complexes to go with the main challenge. (No budget!)
Official Entry List
Beginner
DorkyVampPrincess
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4673348
Link to media: http://pf.kizoa.com/sflite.swf?did=1985113&k=6980330
Constructive criticism: Yes
jojorox123
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4649596
Link to media: http://llnw.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/m...009/00/screenshot_original.jpg
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Constructive criticism: well,i had this huge plan in my head, and i know this might not be what you are looking for, but i can't wait for the results so i could improve and get better at my favorite part of sims!!
Intermediate
Alicat84
Link to lot: Just about got my photos done in time so I'll worry about the exchange at the weekend!
Link to media: http://s1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff455/Alicatsims/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes
LandaX
Link to lot: None, can't upload...
Link to media: http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j314/Yo_Landa01/...ownhouses/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive crticism: Yes, please!
Advanced
Aquacatt
Link to lot: I will upload a CC-free version tomorrow
Link to media: http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/z363/aquacatt/...NS118-119/?albumview=slideshow
Optional challenge: Two buildings flanking the central townhouse complex house 4 additional townhouse units and 8 apartments. CC-free upload coming soon.
Constructive criticism: Yes, please.
ZYIsSims
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4687731
Linkt to media: http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/silviaBro...no%20Viva/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Always
Results
Click on the judge's name to see their comments.
Beginner- Judge: scorpiophoenix
1st Place: JOJOROX123
Intermediate- Judge: _Princess_Natasha_
1st Place: LandaX
Advanced- Judge: Scoiattolo
1st Place: Aquacatt & ZYIsSims (A Tie)
Build Deadline: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at midnight Central
Thread for this week’s challenge:
http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/540/373316.page
Build-n-Share Challenge #118-119 • Modern Townhouses
You are working intently during the lunch hour on Rose Cottage, meant to be a holiday surprise for your secretary, Rose, who’s gone over to Hogan’s for a bite to eat. In walks Cookie Kwan (“Best Agent on the West Side!”), local real estate agent and frequent visitor to your studio.
http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/Scoiattolo9/Cookie.jpg
“What’s up, Cookie? A new family moving into town?”
“No! Much better!” she says excitedly. “I’m here representing a consortium of investors from Shang-Simla, China!”
“Whoa!” you think. “This could be some major bucks.” You say to Cookie, “So what are we talking about?”
“You know those awful Metropolitan Lofts?” she begins.
You don’t think the apartment building at 270 Sunnyside Boulevard is so awful, but you reply, “Uh…yes?”
“The Chinese investors have bought the property and want to convert the lot into townhouse condominiums. You know, those apartment buildings are so 1990’s! We, I mean, they want something more up-to-date, and condos are really happening in the real estate market right now!”
You’re not really sure condos are the “happening” thing in Sunset Valley’s soft real estate market, but as long as the money is good! “So what specifically are you, I mean, they thinking of?”
You take copious notes as Cookie relays the details of the project. At some point, you hear Rose come back from lunch, and you quickly pile some other papers on top of the plans for Rose Cottage, sighing as you think that it may be some time before you can get back to them!
The Details:
• Build three attached (that is, adjacent units sharing a common wall) townhouses at 270 Sunnyside Blvd, Sunset Valley or on any other 30 x 20 lot.
• Each unit should have a separate entrance, hardwood floors, a fireplace, one bedroom, and other rooms for convenient living. (The three units do not have to be identical.)
• Furnish only one unit (as the model unit). The other two units should have flooring, walls, wall covering, light fixtures (that is, lighting attached to walls or ceiling), doors and windows, but nothing else.
• Architectural style: casual contemporary to match the rest of Sunset Valley.
• Interior design should reflect the lifestyle of a single Sim or couple without children.
• Landscaping: the townhouses should be landscaped for maximum curb appeal! There should be parking spaces for 3 vehicles. (You may create surface parking or work garages into the townhouse design.)
• Budget: §250,000.
Good luck!
Optional Challenge: If you are really ambitious, recreate the Museum Lofts (280 Sunnyside Blvd) and Cosmopolitan Lofts (260 Sunnyside Blvd) as townhouse complexes to go with the main challenge. (No budget!)
Official Entry List
Beginner
DorkyVampPrincess
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4673348
Link to media: http://pf.kizoa.com/sflite.swf?did=1985113&k=6980330
Constructive criticism: Yes
jojorox123
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4649596
Link to media: http://llnw.thesims3.com/sims3_asset/sims3_asset/m...009/00/screenshot_original.jpg
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Constructive criticism: well,i had this huge plan in my head, and i know this might not be what you are looking for, but i can't wait for the results so i could improve and get better at my favorite part of sims!!
Intermediate
Alicat84
Link to lot: Just about got my photos done in time so I'll worry about the exchange at the weekend!
Link to media: http://s1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff455/Alicatsims/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Yes
LandaX
Link to lot: None, can't upload...
Link to media: http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j314/Yo_Landa01/...ownhouses/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive crticism: Yes, please!
Advanced
Aquacatt
Link to lot: I will upload a CC-free version tomorrow
Link to media: http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/z363/aquacatt/...NS118-119/?albumview=slideshow
Optional challenge: Two buildings flanking the central townhouse complex house 4 additional townhouse units and 8 apartments. CC-free upload coming soon.
Constructive criticism: Yes, please.
ZYIsSims
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4687731
Linkt to media: http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/silviaBro...no%20Viva/?albumview=slideshow
Constructive criticism: Always
Results
Click on the judge's name to see their comments.
Beginner- Judge: scorpiophoenix
1st Place: JOJOROX123
Intermediate- Judge: _Princess_Natasha_
1st Place: LandaX
Advanced- Judge: Scoiattolo
1st Place: Aquacatt & ZYIsSims (A Tie)
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