BnS 184: New Beginnings, Again
The deadline for this challenge is 30 September 2024
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
*Two 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!
Entry List
Starting Out
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Established
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #184 - New Beginnings, Again
FORUM ID: mandacaju
ORIGIN ID: mandacaju
LEVEL: Established
LOT COST: $6,250
GALLERY COST: $372,561
TOTAL COST: $378,811
ENTRY DETAILS:
This project was a behemoth -- It's my fault, I made it harder by building in a 40x20 lot originally with horrible lighting and having to put it in a 50x40 with a park and a debug apartment building around it. I am in a hurry to post because I will travel tomorrow, but hope you will enjoy :)
I have worked in several office buildings and got inspired by the concrete + bold colors style.
I chose Wilbur Karamazov as my assistant.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM Please
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #184 - New Beginnings, Again
FORUM ID: KitelDesigns
ORIGIN ID: KitelDesigns
LEVEL: Established
LOT COST: 4500
GALLERY COST: $38356
TOTAL COST: $443471
Expert
N/A
Master
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #184 - New Beginnings, Again
FORUM ID: AlJay2000
ORIGIN ID: AlJay2000
LEVEL: Master
LOT COST: $0
GALLERY COST: $393,200.00
TOTAL COST: $393,200.00
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
Results
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