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#BnS211 - Five by Five
The deadline for this challenge is 28th February 2019
The young lady sat across from you looks like she could handle herself in a tough situation, and as she absent mindedly plays with her cuticles you wonder what she is thinking.
“Well, you know, I really need a place of my own, somewhere without other people’s ‘stuff’ around.” You know from Karl that she is currently sleeping on a friend’s couch.
“It needs to be small though, I hate large spaces, they feel too, ummm big.”
You can’t help but have your heart melt a little when she struggles to find a word for scary that wouldn’t hurt her bad girl exterior, you sense in her eyes that this is not her true persona.
“So, Faith, do you have any particular style in mind?” You ask her, expecting her to want a grungy, industrial look.
“Nah, whatever you want.”
“Really, you don’t mind what style architecture or interior design?”
“Nah, it’s all five by five.”
“Five by five?” You ask.
“You know, it’s all good.”
She thanks you for her time, and as she stands up to leave, you swear you see a wooden stake peeking out of the inside pocket of her leather jacket.
The Brief
Design a home with no more than 25 squares in total (your building does not have to be limited to one story, but must not consist of more than25 squares of interior living space, total, i.e. adding the ground floor tiles to the upper floor tiles, the number of tiles must NOT exceed 25) - eating area can be outdoors as well as hobbies
You may have a covered outdoor area as long as there are no walls to it.
You may use exterior walls as decorative items, but they cannot be used to add any livable space.
Must be on a 20x15 or smaller lot - but this can be in any world.
Overhead shots with grid lines on are 100% mandatory for this challenge, your build will NOT be judged without them.
Any architectural and interior style.
Make sure you don’t forget the landscaping.
Your budget is §30,000 (including the lot cost)
The deadline for this challenge is Thursday 28th February 2019 **
Entry List
Beginner
N/A
Intermediate
N/A
Advanced
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: https://www.mediafire.com/file/58m7tmx3gh38b2b/Faith's_Loft.Sims3Pack/file
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/Uevo1Lg
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: https://www.mediafire.com/file/eetb31w6uj13lnf/Faith_Melinda_Winters.Sims3Pack/file
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x15, Barnacle Bay, $29,973
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: The lot that was here previously was bigger, so it was bull-dozed. Faith's Loft is semi-self-sustainable, with a small garden and a solar panel. The house is lifted up on metal columns to give Faith some protection from things on the ground and to give her the best view of the ocean.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: my own patterns and CC from TSR, including CycloneSue, ArtVitalex, SIMcredible, Wondymoon, Cashcraft,BuffSumm, and others.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: creativemetaphor
LINK TO LOT: not uploaded
LINK TO MEDIA: Gotta Have Faith https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?target=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.app.goo.gl%2FiLUKYYuv2DcZKKUr9
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: included in above
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST:
Custom placed 10x15 in Midnight Hollow (Near Cemetery)
Total house size - 24 enclosed squares (12 main floor, 12 second floor)
Final Cost 27,952
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Few people are okay with living next door to the dead, but Faith seemed not just cool with the idea, she actually said it was the best place to be.
When I looked surprised she said "Quiet. It's ... quiet." I'm not sure but it seemed like that was a convenient explanation after the fact. I still wonder about that glint in her eye when I told her about the old Victorian I had found, and where.
The renovation took no time at all, being so small. New wallpaper, fresh paint, modern appliances (but she made it clear she had no interest in cooking, coffee and a microwave was enough), and a very comfortable apartment on the second floor with bed, bookshelf, and couch. Even a wall-mounted tv. A table on the curtained porch would be lovely in the warmer months to sit and enjoy the.. uh.. scenery.
The small side yard became her exercise and training area, and while she said she was just really into martial arts, I was a little unnerved by all the weapons she decorated with. I liked the mirror on the front porch, though. It seemed a nice touch.
I think Faith will be happy in her very tiny Victorian house. It seems to suit her.
Faith herself is brave, disciplined, perceptive, athletic, and a loner. She likes to wander the cemetery at night. Collecting things, maybe? I think she secretly wants to be a Paranormal Profiteer.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: n/a
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) n/a
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) n/a
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) n/a
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: Elledaes
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9287616
LINK TO MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ElleDaes/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2249963648577238
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ElleDaes/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2249963648577238
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: Los Aniegos, Placed, Unaddressed 20x15 Lot, $29,998
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
A 24sqft mini home built for Faith, the Vampire Slayer. 1 Bed/ .5 Bath this shipping container remodel takes tiny living and welcomes it with open arms. Designed especially with our iconic Faith in mind, this grunge inspired mini features roll away walls, a home gym, meditation zone, lounge and outdoor shower. You'll also notice, there is no front door. This isn't that kind of house.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: n/a
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM No.211 - Five by Five
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9287967
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/YS0fIlY
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 15 x 10; placed lot on Wright Way, Sunset Valley; Final Cost: 30,000
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this build I really wanted to do something that relied heavily on a flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. None of the interior spaces can be accessed from an enclosed room, you are forced to walk through the outdoor kitchen to get to the other rooms. I chose to do something in an almost Greek Isle style becasue I liked the lightless, but also the groundedness that the those buildings have. I wanted to build something that was open, but also felt imtimate at the same time. Hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, Please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: missroxor
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9290311
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/lI5xbLj
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 10x 15 lot, The Lonely Container (for Bridgeport Docks), 1BE 1BA,
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: 1.5 Abandoned shipping containers salvaged and furnished for one female sim who spends her days maintaining her peak physical condition. Includes a pool, small harvestable garden and a motorbike.
Since we're doing tiny homes, I added several nods to this being an eco home (grass roof, recycle bins, harvestable garden etc) but I ran out of funds to add windmills
Habitable interior squares bottom floor: 7
Habitable interior squares top floor: 18
Habitable interior squares total: 25
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: None.
NAME: chrispugmire
LINK TO LOT: www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9290807
LINK TO MEDIA: www.imgur.com/a/Lv58IQg
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 15 x 20. Waning Way, Moonlight Falls. $25,773
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
I tried to keep the style of this house close to others in the area Fatih lives. The fence around the property, surrounding trees, making the house feel secluded, and old style design of the house all work to bring a more hidden and safe feel to the home of a vampire hunter who lives alone.
Situated just across the bridge from the town's graveyard makes for a convenient location, and pops of modern colour in a traditional style makes for a unique appearance.
25 Total indoor Squares
19 First floor
6 Second floor
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes Thankyou
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (can't seem to paste images?)
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: suzses
LINK TO LOT: Coming!
LINK TO MEDIA: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmB9Q3M4
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x15 custom placed lot in my empty "build world" (Sunset Valley II). Cost 29,994.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Enclosed structure is 4x6 for total of 24 squares. Given the small size, I thought clean lines and light, neutral colors would work well, and I also thought that, while it wouldn't be what occurred to her first, Faith would benefit from being in a well-organized, relaxing space. She did like it once I showed her the plans.
I thought this would fit well tucked in between other residential lots or even community lots in a high traffic area, so that she was hiding in plain sight, so to speak, and nearby to help if needed. Unfortunately, I couldn't find such a spot in any of my ongoing games that was readily available and that allowed me to take unobstructed pictures of the lot. So, the pictures were all taken where I originally built it.
Going with the hiding-in-plain-sight concept, I kept vampire deterrents subtle but definitely there. There are no windows that could be slid open in the middle of the night by a vampire, with the only glass being at the front and back entrances. The entrances also include garlic plantings, subtle crucifix shapes in the design, mirrors and other reflective surfaces. The indoors includes more mirrors and reflective surfaces, a handy spritzer of holy water on top of the dresser (not sure what she may have placed in the flower vases . . .), and a handy holder on the desk for spare wooden stakes.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: None used.
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
Results
Beginners -:
Comments: N/A
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediates -:
Comments: N/A
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Advanced -:
Comments
1st Place: @suzses
2nd Place: @mederouin
Optional Challenge: N/A
The deadline for this challenge is 28th February 2019
The young lady sat across from you looks like she could handle herself in a tough situation, and as she absent mindedly plays with her cuticles you wonder what she is thinking.
“Well, you know, I really need a place of my own, somewhere without other people’s ‘stuff’ around.” You know from Karl that she is currently sleeping on a friend’s couch.
“It needs to be small though, I hate large spaces, they feel too, ummm big.”
You can’t help but have your heart melt a little when she struggles to find a word for scary that wouldn’t hurt her bad girl exterior, you sense in her eyes that this is not her true persona.
“So, Faith, do you have any particular style in mind?” You ask her, expecting her to want a grungy, industrial look.
“Nah, whatever you want.”
“Really, you don’t mind what style architecture or interior design?”
“Nah, it’s all five by five.”
“Five by five?” You ask.
“You know, it’s all good.”
She thanks you for her time, and as she stands up to leave, you swear you see a wooden stake peeking out of the inside pocket of her leather jacket.
The Brief
Design a home with no more than 25 squares in total (your building does not have to be limited to one story, but must not consist of more than
You may have a covered outdoor area as long as there are no walls to it.
You may use exterior walls as decorative items, but they cannot be used to add any livable space.
Must be on a 20x15 or smaller lot - but this can be in any world.
Overhead shots with grid lines on are 100% mandatory for this challenge, your build will NOT be judged without them.
Any architectural and interior style.
Make sure you don’t forget the landscaping.
Your budget is §30,000 (including the lot cost)
The deadline for this challenge is Thursday 28th February 2019 **
Entry List
Beginner
N/A
Intermediate
N/A
Advanced
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: https://www.mediafire.com/file/58m7tmx3gh38b2b/Faith's_Loft.Sims3Pack/file
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/Uevo1Lg
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: https://www.mediafire.com/file/eetb31w6uj13lnf/Faith_Melinda_Winters.Sims3Pack/file
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x15, Barnacle Bay, $29,973
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: The lot that was here previously was bigger, so it was bull-dozed. Faith's Loft is semi-self-sustainable, with a small garden and a solar panel. The house is lifted up on metal columns to give Faith some protection from things on the ground and to give her the best view of the ocean.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: my own patterns and CC from TSR, including CycloneSue, ArtVitalex, SIMcredible, Wondymoon, Cashcraft,BuffSumm, and others.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: creativemetaphor
LINK TO LOT: not uploaded
LINK TO MEDIA: Gotta Have Faith https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?target=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.app.goo.gl%2FiLUKYYuv2DcZKKUr9
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: included in above
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST:
Custom placed 10x15 in Midnight Hollow (Near Cemetery)
Total house size - 24 enclosed squares (12 main floor, 12 second floor)
Final Cost 27,952
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Few people are okay with living next door to the dead, but Faith seemed not just cool with the idea, she actually said it was the best place to be.
When I looked surprised she said "Quiet. It's ... quiet." I'm not sure but it seemed like that was a convenient explanation after the fact. I still wonder about that glint in her eye when I told her about the old Victorian I had found, and where.
The renovation took no time at all, being so small. New wallpaper, fresh paint, modern appliances (but she made it clear she had no interest in cooking, coffee and a microwave was enough), and a very comfortable apartment on the second floor with bed, bookshelf, and couch. Even a wall-mounted tv. A table on the curtained porch would be lovely in the warmer months to sit and enjoy the.. uh.. scenery.
The small side yard became her exercise and training area, and while she said she was just really into martial arts, I was a little unnerved by all the weapons she decorated with. I liked the mirror on the front porch, though. It seemed a nice touch.
I think Faith will be happy in her very tiny Victorian house. It seems to suit her.
Faith herself is brave, disciplined, perceptive, athletic, and a loner. She likes to wander the cemetery at night. Collecting things, maybe? I think she secretly wants to be a Paranormal Profiteer.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: n/a
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) n/a
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) n/a
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you) n/a
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: Elledaes
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9287616
LINK TO MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ElleDaes/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2249963648577238
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ElleDaes/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2249963648577238
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: Los Aniegos, Placed, Unaddressed 20x15 Lot, $29,998
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
A 24sqft mini home built for Faith, the Vampire Slayer. 1 Bed/ .5 Bath this shipping container remodel takes tiny living and welcomes it with open arms. Designed especially with our iconic Faith in mind, this grunge inspired mini features roll away walls, a home gym, meditation zone, lounge and outdoor shower. You'll also notice, there is no front door. This isn't that kind of house.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: n/a
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM No.211 - Five by Five
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9287967
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/YS0fIlY
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 15 x 10; placed lot on Wright Way, Sunset Valley; Final Cost: 30,000
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this build I really wanted to do something that relied heavily on a flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. None of the interior spaces can be accessed from an enclosed room, you are forced to walk through the outdoor kitchen to get to the other rooms. I chose to do something in an almost Greek Isle style becasue I liked the lightless, but also the groundedness that the those buildings have. I wanted to build something that was open, but also felt imtimate at the same time. Hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, Please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: missroxor
LINK TO LOT: https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9290311
LINK TO MEDIA: https://imgur.com/a/lI5xbLj
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 10x 15 lot, The Lonely Container (for Bridgeport Docks), 1BE 1BA,
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: 1.5 Abandoned shipping containers salvaged and furnished for one female sim who spends her days maintaining her peak physical condition. Includes a pool, small harvestable garden and a motorbike.
Since we're doing tiny homes, I added several nods to this being an eco home (grass roof, recycle bins, harvestable garden etc) but I ran out of funds to add windmills
Habitable interior squares bottom floor: 7
Habitable interior squares top floor: 18
Habitable interior squares total: 25
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: None.
NAME: chrispugmire
LINK TO LOT: www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9290807
LINK TO MEDIA: www.imgur.com/a/Lv58IQg
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 15 x 20. Waning Way, Moonlight Falls. $25,773
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
I tried to keep the style of this house close to others in the area Fatih lives. The fence around the property, surrounding trees, making the house feel secluded, and old style design of the house all work to bring a more hidden and safe feel to the home of a vampire hunter who lives alone.
Situated just across the bridge from the town's graveyard makes for a convenient location, and pops of modern colour in a traditional style makes for a unique appearance.
25 Total indoor Squares
19 First floor
6 Second floor
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes Thankyou
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
SPACE FOR PICTURES: (can't seem to paste images?)
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM #211 - Five by Five
NAME: suzses
LINK TO LOT: Coming!
LINK TO MEDIA: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmB9Q3M4
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x15 custom placed lot in my empty "build world" (Sunset Valley II). Cost 29,994.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Enclosed structure is 4x6 for total of 24 squares. Given the small size, I thought clean lines and light, neutral colors would work well, and I also thought that, while it wouldn't be what occurred to her first, Faith would benefit from being in a well-organized, relaxing space. She did like it once I showed her the plans.
I thought this would fit well tucked in between other residential lots or even community lots in a high traffic area, so that she was hiding in plain sight, so to speak, and nearby to help if needed. Unfortunately, I couldn't find such a spot in any of my ongoing games that was readily available and that allowed me to take unobstructed pictures of the lot. So, the pictures were all taken where I originally built it.
Going with the hiding-in-plain-sight concept, I kept vampire deterrents subtle but definitely there. There are no windows that could be slid open in the middle of the night by a vampire, with the only glass being at the front and back entrances. The entrances also include garlic plantings, subtle crucifix shapes in the design, mirrors and other reflective surfaces. The indoors includes more mirrors and reflective surfaces, a handy spritzer of holy water on top of the dresser (not sure what she may have placed in the flower vases . . .), and a handy holder on the desk for spare wooden stakes.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: None used.
TWITTER TAG: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
FACEBOOK PROFILE: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
TUMBLR LINK: (entirely optional but makes it easier for us to tag you)
Results
Beginners -:
Comments: N/A
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediates -:
Comments: N/A
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Advanced -:
Comments
1st Place: @suzses
2nd Place: @mederouin
Optional Challenge: N/A
