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ayeffen
New Spectator
6 years ago

Ayeffen's Showcase - Current Project: Redeveloping Willow Creek

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Hi there and welcome to my showcase!


I am a returning Simmer getting back into some more complex building projects. I am going to use this thread to share my exploits with you and the rest of the community. Each project I hope will have a theme and story behind it.



Foundry Cove


Courtyard Lane


Pendula View

  • Coming Soon


Sage Estates


Willow Creek Commercial District


Magnolia Blossom Park



Other Builds




I will update this post later to include links to subsequent updates etc.

Finished lots will also be made available on my gallery page if I feel they are good enough!

Thanks for stopping by!

Ayeffen

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  • ayeffen's avatar
    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    REDEVELOPING WILLOW CREEK


    Willow Creek has become run-down and condemned. The verdant, sprawling region of lush bayous and rolling plantation land that was once home to aristocratic farmers, southern gentry, and swamp-dwellers now sits vacant due to the glitz and opportunities for young Sims in San Myshuno and Del Sol Valley.


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    Ambitious architect and developer, Frances Farringdon has arrived at Willow Creek to bring a new shine to the town which once sported a diverse blend of rich tradition, understated grandeur and true salt-of-the-earth hospitality.


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    A panel of local historians, restoration experts and former residents voted for the public amenity buildings and residencies of historic significance to be restored and sympathetically modernised. With the lower-end properties to be replaced out-right with low-energy affordable housing.

    Early plans indicate that residencies such as Cypress Terrace, Oakenstead, Umbrage Manor, Parkshore and Ophelia Villa will be transformed into mixed-use developments including hotels, restaurants, health & beauty resorts along with luxury apartments and artisan business hubs.

    Further consultations with the Sims community will determine the use of some of these important structures.

    With ground-broken on the low-energy housing sites just this week, we are hoping to see the results of this phase very soon!


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    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    UPDATE - 03/11/2019

    Frances has established her architecture firm right in the heart of flagship development, Nuera Lane.

    Farringdon & Partners has renovated and occupied a former warehouse, exploiting and celebrating the sturdy industrial building and celebrating its rugged features. The team members can enjoy the light-flooded work space, modern interior, and canal-side terrace on their lunch-breaks and much needed after-work social events.

    "The community here is the heart of why we are transforming Willow Creek. Our base of operations here as a stepping stone to eventually re-fitting the warehouse to be used as a community and events space. In the mean-time it gives us easy access to all of our projects across the town. "


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    In the shadow of Farringdon & Partners lay the blank canvas of Nuera Lane. Works are nearing completion at No. 1 Nuera Lane, consisting of 6no. new build apartments. Frances invites us to see the progress.
    "No.1 Nuera is the first in a scheme of new-build apartments. The brief for this site was a set of affordable, modern and eco-friendly homes. We wanted to make the entrance a warm and inviting space. The concierge will be on-hand to assist the residents day-to-day along with managing the wider site. Residents can also enjoy a coffee or freshly baked bagel on their way to work each morning from their own convenience store."


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  • ayeffen's avatar
    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Update - 07/02/2020


    Hi guys

    I had a bit of a break from simming over the Christmas/New Year period as one must sometimes.

    This last week I've been back into revamping Willow Creek to the best of my ability. I started off with the Willow Creek Archive Library to help me dust off the cobwebs. I really enjoyed refitting this space as it's quite a bit bigger than I normally tend to allow myself.

    I didn't change much at all about the exterior of the building to be in-keeping with my theme. But as you can tell the inside is very different and I wanted to incorporate some extra areas such as the museum/exhibition area, reception desk and the café towards the rear.

    I think the result is a thoroughly modern space which accentuates the period feel of the building and decorations. Hope you enjoy. ?



    Willow Creek Archive

    Willow Creek Archive Library has been the haunt of fiction lovers and scholars alike since Victor Goth founded it at the turn of the last century. F&P carried out an extensive remodel of the interior of the library, adding a bistro and coffee house in a new sun room to make it a haven for bibliophiles, students and caffeine addicts alike.

    Download your own Willow Creek Archive here.

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  • ayeffen's avatar
    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Update - 07/02/2020


    This one was also a lot of fun. Re-organising the floors to accommodate a more varied mix of activities along with the extra facilities. I was very pleased to include the hot tub which we received for the 20th anniversary!



    Movers & Shakers

    Movers & Shakers occupies two original shoppes in the Willow Creek commercial district.

    With a grant from F&P, the owners of Movers & Shakers were able to upgrade the interior facilities, also adding a basketball and kick-boxing to the existing gym facilities, along with pool and spa facilities for their members who want to relax after a hard gym session. A new juice bar has been added on the upper floor for members to get their important nutrient fix (or something stronger if they need it!) after a workout.

    Swimmers can also enjoy day-time and late-night entertainment from Willow Creek's finest up and coming performers, transforming Movers & Shakers into a destination fitness and well-being hotspot.

    Download your own Movers & Shakers revamp

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  • ayeffen's avatar
    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Update - 07/02/2020


    This one was a big project for me. I came across an image set on Tumblr of a lot very similar to the look of this build and instantly wanted to try and make it myself, purely as it incorporated lots of building features which I simply didn't use, or some unique combinations of decorative objects to give it such a distinctive interior.

    What I ended up with is a hybrid bar/restaurant/club named The Sun & Sombrero (chosen so based on the signage that I ended up with. ?)

    The ground floor boasts "The Sun" spacious bar and restaurant with a rich, inviting atmosphere and industrial-chic decor. The mezzanine features the "Sombrero" club/party space. (Those with Get Together could swap the karaoke machine for a proper DJ booth).

    Seemingly two different buildings encompass this one community lot. I really enjoyed experimenting with columns and other building elements which add decorative touches and enhance the character of the building.

    My own personal touch included the "Victorian" style glass-house/orangery which features a garden and al-fresco terrace dining area. My thoughts were this could easily be converted into a nice wedding venue as well.



    The Sun & Sombrero



    Download your own Sun & Sombrero

    ** Please note since taking the below images, content from Dine Out has been incorporated and the restaurant is now functional. Other minor adjustments have been made to the surrounding decor/layout.

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  • rosemow's avatar
    rosemow
    Hero
    6 years ago
    Your redevelopment of Willow Creek is great! :) Each of the builds are lovely! You have designed and furnished them so very well!There are many special details in each build! It is nice reading the background details of each of them.
  • ayeffen's avatar
    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Thanks @rosemow that means a great deal :)

    I've tried to give myself a bit of a thread, like a longer term project.

    I have a VERY large promenade of shops and market in progress so hopefully will have that to share soon. :D
  • ayeffen's avatar
    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Update - 09/02/2020


    I came across an image on Tumblr of this super-small but super-special house, converted from an old fire station. I just had to try and create this for one of my Sims and below is the outcome. A tight space at 86 tiles but all the added benefits of a Small Home. Hope you like it and feel free to download and make your own.



    Firehouse No. 140

    Download Firehouse No. 140

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  • rosemow's avatar
    rosemow
    Hero
    6 years ago
    The Firehouse home is lovely! :) You have reflected the inspiration home so very well in sims gameform! Very nice exterior design, brick texture and pretty flowerbox window and balcony! The windows used suit the build type well. Very nice furnishing and open plan layout of the interior! The wall texture gives a great old style look and feel to the home. Very nice sofa seat sitting area to enjoy watching tv, reading and listening to music. The loft bedroom with glass roofing is very nice! Sims will enjoy waking up to sunlight through the roofing. The wall pictures in the rooms through the home is very nice. Very nice window easel art area for Sims to enjoy painting in the sunlight. Very nice kitchen nook and dining area.
    It is a very nice converted old Firehouse home! :)
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    ayeffen
    New Spectator
    6 years ago
    Update - 09/02/2020


    Rindle Rose Reborn

    This was a fairly speedy refurb of the existing Rindle Rose property. I completely disregarded the original appearance of this house. Fictionally it was decided that it was "beyond saving" therefore went ahead with a modern look. Again I am probably enjoying the industrial chic kind of look a bit too much lately! ? I'll try something different next I assure you.

    The biggest change I suppose was moving the entrance-way decking into the nape of the L shaped building to enable entry into the middle of the home rather than one end. I really prefer open plan. I almost went with a loft style however opted to place the sleeping space in its own room in the end instead.

    The Sim occupying this lot is an aspiring musician so it has lots of space to practice guitar and a nice open plan for when he's entertaining friends etc.



    No.1 Courtyard Lane

    Download No.1 Courtyard Lane

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