Build-n-Share #186 **MyHome!** Due 30th November, 2024

BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #184 - New Beginnings, Again
FORUM ID: AlJay2000
ORIGIN ID: AlJay2000
LEVEL:  Master
NEW LOT LINK: San Myshuno Office Towers
LOT COST: $0
GALLERY COST: $393,200.00
TOTAL COST: $393,200.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: BnS 184 - New Beginnings, Again
ENTRY DETAILS: I chose to build the new architectural firm for Build & Share on the Casbah Gallery lot in the Arts Quarter of San Myshuno. This office building is in the hub of downtown. The main floor features a cafe, gym, book store, and a drop in daycare available for the staff to use at any time. There is plenty of street parking around the building and a penthouse suite on the top floor of the building. I chose to have my assistant be Wilbur Karamazov, so naturally I designed my building with many shades of brown. The reception and waiting area is on the main floor, along with the staff room. The two upper floors house the six offices, my office, as well as the board rooms and a general office area. On the top floor, the penthouse suite is decorated with kind of a mid century modern meets international style. It even has a party deck to host evening office events.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM Sure
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: NOCC Artwork was designed by myself
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BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #185 - Let's Play
FORUM ID: LaunchSneezes
ORIGIN ID: LaunchSneezes
LEVEL:  Starting out
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/AA5A24ECEA6248368F1FB04BF3FA4206
LOT COST: a bit less than 2000
GALLERY COST: 51,364
TOTAL COST: 53,364
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://ibb.co/album/VW48qj
ENTRY DETAILS: A Barbie Dollhouse :) I adored dollhouses when I was growing up - I always wanted one in my size - and pink was my favorite color (it still is), so I just built one that I imagined playing with dolls in. 
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM I think so...
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: n/a
SPACE FOR PICTURES:

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BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #183 - Retro Revival
FORUM ID: mandacaju
ORIGIN ID: mandacaju
LEVEL: Established
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/pt-br/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/8FA3AD2C8A394BE3ACC2450851FC2577
LOT COST:  $5000
GALLERY COST: $149.551
TOTAL COST:   $154.551
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Gallery
ENTRY DETAILS:
Experience the ultimate tropical getaway in this exquisite beach house on Sulani island. Designed for up to 10 guests (10!), this modern gem boasts four spacious bedrooms, three and a half luxurious bathrooms, and breathtaking ocean views. 

-- I made quite a few changes to my first gallery house, 'Pools and Light' house from 2018. It is amazing that now we have platforms, I struggled with foundations to mimic the same effect, and also used an inclined roof to imitate a 'square' contemporary box for the front of the house that we now can also do with platforms. The beach lot by itself was also a revolution at the same. Finally back in the day I used MOO to create a lounger by connecting a chair and an ottoman. Scrappy days!

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
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BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #185 - Let's Play
FORUM ID: Kiteldesigns
ORIGIN ID: Kiteldesigns
LEVEL:  Established
NEW LOT LINK:
LOT COST: Mid nowwhere
GALLERY COST: 64480
TOTAL COST: (Lot cost plus gallery cost)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/EfmXUDX
ENTRY DETAILS: Welcome to this Victorian cottage dollhouse. This small home is fit for one or two who enjoy spending time out in nature. This dollhouse is situated on a platform board to make it seem more like a doll house. Even though small, it does have 6 rooms: Hall/entry  Kitchen, Living, Upper stair area/desk area, bedroom, Bathroom. plus all the outside area. Rejoice in this Purple, tea loving, book reading, chess playing, nature loving home. 

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM  (Submitting Early to learn if this does not meet the 6 room requirement so I can remake before the due day buildnshare )

CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS:
SPACE FOR PICTURES:(No more than 2 please)

BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #185 - Let's Play
FORUM ID: ellejoyner
ORIGIN ID: ELLEJOYNER
LEVEL: Established
NEW LOT LINK:  Gallery Link
LOT COST: $3000
GALLERY COST: $45255
TOTAL COST: $48255 (I think???)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/j2Yoy7C
ENTRY DETAILS:  A quaint victorian dollhouse - two bedroom, two bath with a charming living room and kitchen. All tucked neatly in Grandma Mimi's attic playroom. 
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: T.O.O.L. MOD/BETTER BUILD BUY by TWISTEDMEXI
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BNS186 MyHome
As you walk into your office that morning, your eyes are immediately drawn to the colorful envelope at the center of your desk. You pick it up; it’s addressed to you from a town you’ve never heard of and has the most darling postage you’ve seen in a long time. Curiosity piqued, you tear it open and pull out its contents, reading the first page—a letter penned to you—carefully: 

Greetings fellow builder,

I’m reaching out to you on behalf of my town. Recently, we’ve had an influx of guests staying indefinitely at our hotel, hoping to move in. Now, I may be a whiz with Essence, but I can’t make plots appear out of thin air. We’re running out of room and I’m falling behind on my orders, so I was hoping that I could outsource some of the work to you. 

I wouldn’t normally ask for a stranger’s help on a project I hold dear, but these sims need homes and I’ve heard that you’re amazing at building them. I’m sure that the second they lay eyes on what you’ve built, they’ll be packing their bags and taking the first train out of here towards their new home. 

I’ve included the housing request of one of our guests for your consideration. You will of course receive the full commission if you agree to helping us out, as well as an open invite to visit me sometime at my workshop. I’d love to swap stories and Essences with you. 

Hope to hear from you soon,

The Builder

You’re not sure what “Essences” are, but as you flip the page and begin reading the guest’s request, you have to admit that the mysterious Builder has your attention. After all, every sim deserves a home. You set the letter aside, sit at your desk, and begin drafting. 

The Brief: 

-$140,000 budget (no lot cost; the mysterious Builder’s mayor is compensating for the lack of housing space in her town by paying for the lot)

-Choose a MySim from the MySims franchise and create a home for them. Their home must have the following: 

-1 bedroom 

-1 bathroom 

-Living space (living room, kitchen, dining; can be separate rooms or all together)

-A hobby room tailored to the MySim (for example, DJ Candy would likely enjoy a party room, and Dr. F might like a laboratory for his experiments)

-Feel free to get creative; in MySims, many characters use their houses as community spaces, so you’re welcome to treat the hobby room as a “home business” if you’d like. 

The Sim Challenge: 

-Recreate a MySim of your choice. 

-Appearance must be loosely based on the original design, but outfits, likes and dislikes, and traits may be openly interpreted.

The Room Challenge:

-Create the hobby room. 

-Budget is $30,000. 

Remember to include the hashtag #186 with your build or it will not be judged! Due Saturday November 30th, 2024 no later than 23:59:59 EST/New York Time.

Congratulations on your 10th anniversary! 🙂 I am sure that many simmers will also enjoy doing your build challenges on this new forums also. 

BNS: 184: New Beginnings, Again

After over ten years, your architectural firm is bursting at the seams. Many employees have come and gone, and you miss every one of them. But with spring came a new idea—a new building! Things have been hectic, so you are only now getting to your own project as the leaves are turning and beginning to fall off the trees outside your window. Your fresh start will be a chilly one now, but a refreshing change all the same!

A reception area and waiting room is a must. Aside from your own large office, you will need at least six smaller offices for your assistants. Two large meeting rooms and a general office area with at least another four work spaces are needed, plus a break room and bathrooms. If the building is more than one floor, bathrooms should be included on every floor. A parking lot, landscaping, and an outdoor break area should be included. And, for those crazy workdays and nights, a small apartment to crash in when working overtime.

You also need some new employees. Choose your new assistant from the following candidates! Whichever sim assistant is used most will become the new assistant for all the ongoing projects!

Sim Assistant Candidate 1:

Rochelle Brockwell

Mature Adult

Loves books and bridal magazines, has an eye for decorating

Favorite color is orange

Sim Assistant Candidate 2:

Wilbur Karamazov

Young Adult

Loves cars, grilled cheese sandwiches, and his dog, and has an architectural background

Favorite color is brown

Sim Assistant Candidate 3:

Annick Allard

Young Adult

Loves short skirts, video games, and home decorating shows

Favorite color is red

The brief:

*Budget, including the lot: $450,000 (it has been a good few years!)

*Your own large office with spaces for greeting clients and working/designing homes

Ttwo large meeting rooms

*A reception area with a waiting room

*At least 6 smaller offices

A general office area with at least 4 different work spaces

*A break room

*Bathrooms on each floor

*A parking lot, landscaping, and an outdoor break area

*Choose an assistant and include the name in your build description please

The Room Challenge:

*Budget $40,000
*Create your large office with desk and client area as well as a separate work/design area

The Sim Challenge:

*Create “yourself”-the architect!

*Choose and create your new assistant (this should be the same one in your build challenge

*Create at least two other office employees

*Include their traits and likes/dislikes
*Show all their outfits

*Show them “working” in your new office

Remember to include the hashtag #bns184 with your build or it will not be judged! Entries are due by Monday, September 30th, 2024, 23:5:59 New York Time/EST.
Please reply directly to this post to keep all entries together.. 

BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #184 - New Beginnings, Again
FORUM ID: KitelDesigns
ORIGIN ID: KitelDesigns
LEVEL:  Established
NEW LOT LINK: Realized my BBB/Toolmod marked my lot as with CC. I turned it off and reuploaded today under this link: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F2FE6C18C4744D569A1A23B8991EC0FE?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=KitelDesigns&max=50&maxis=false 
LOT COST:  4500
GALLERY COST: $38356
TOTAL COST: $443471
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/1rAbLVm

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