Build’n’Share Challenge #66 - SomewhereSomewhereKarl brings you a cup of herbal tea and reminds you that your new clients will be arriving in 15 minutes. You quickly review the client folder: Rothko Close, abstract expressionist painter; and his wife, Mitsuko Uchida, renowned concert pianist. You know that they are moving from an apartment in San Myshuno but that’s about it!
When Karl ushers them in, you try to hide your surprise. They are clearly an older couple, but the folder mentioned two toddler girls as a reason for the move from the big city. Rothko takes the lead in explaining their needs and desires.
“We have already purchased options on two properties: Mid-Nowhere on Windenburg Island and Vista Quarry in Oasis Springs. The latter lot is a little bigger, but we love the isolation of the Island. I will let your design decide which would be more suitable.”
“So what are we looking at in terms of bedrooms and so on?” you ask.
“We need three bedrooms, for sure: a master bedroom, one bedroom for the toddlers, and a third for an
au pair. We haven’t hired anyone yet; we’re still interviewing.
“We’ll also need two full bathrooms—one ensuite to the master bedroom—and another half bathroom would be nice. We will definitely need space for Mitsuko's grand piano and space for my easel,” he continues.
“Any particular style in mind?” you ask.
“We want a sleek, minimal ultramodern look. Basically, white, maybe a little black, and of course we love the colors of natural materials. But we want our artwork to really stand out. Do you know what I mean?”
You nod.
He continues, “And we abhor clutter! Do you know what I mean? Every object, every piece of furniture should have a purpose, should be meaningful. We want the house to be a work of art! Inside and out. Oh, and we’d like some sort of water feature as part of the landscape.”
“Um, you have two little girls, yes?”
Mitsuko perks up and answers, “Yes, Kichi and Akiko.” She smiles warmly.
That sparks a concern of Rothko, “But we don’t want their room to look childish. It needs to be as sophisticated as the rest of the house. Did I mention that
LivingSims magazine is doing a feature on us? They are coming next month to interview us. We’d like to be in our new home by then. Is that possible?”
You assure them that it is quite doable, and then you all settle on the budget. As they are leaving, you say to Mitsuko, “I have enjoyed hearing you play at the recital hall in Willow Creek.” She gives you a shy smile and a small, formal bow, and the couple leaves. You call Karl back into your office.
“Karl, will you put together a portfolio of ultramodern interiors for me?” He nods and exits to get started, while you start sketching a house design that will look like a work of art!
Requirements:• 3 bedrooms
• 2.5 bathrooms
areas for a grand piano and an easel
water feature (pool or fountain)
usual kitchen, dining, and living areas
architectural style: ultramodern
Ultramodern decor: white with some black and natural materials; lots of artwork
lot: 20 x 20 Mid-Nowhere lot in Windenburg or 20 x 30 Vista Quarry lot in Oasis Springs
Budget:total of §94,765
Sim Challenge:Create Rothko Close and Mitsuko Uchida and their two toddler daughters, Kichi and Akiko. Rothko’s ambition is Painter Extraordinaire; Mitsuko’s is Musical Genius; both have the Creative trait. Everything else, including the toddlers’ attributes are up to you!
Room Challenge:Create a sophisticated toddlers’ bedroom. Budget: §8,500.
Official Entry ListStarting OutFORUM ID: undressyourbones
ORIGIN ID: undressyourbones
LEVEL: Starting Out
LOT: Somewhere...Modern Re-Up.
LOT COST: §0.00
BUILD COST: §92,883
TOTAL COST: §92,883
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
slideshowENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15659015/#Comment_15659015
SIM:
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
slideshowENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15659015/#Comment_15659015
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: none
EstablishedFORUM ID: Ainsleyf
ORIGIN ID: Ainsleyfr
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Artist Family Home
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/7EB0BD0E179811E7850917952A7A4D81
LOT COST: 1500
BUILD COST: 92,321
TOTAL COST: 93,821
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/OhCty
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15656718/#Comment_15656718
SIM: Late Start
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/9527721D179811E7853C17952A7A4D81
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/oabD2
ENTRY DETAILS:
ROOM: Toddler Panache https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/CA1792DC170111E7878666AA568FC1CB
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/jCZA1
ENTRY DETAILS: I stuck with the black and white. I was afraid that adding natural tones would make it too busy. It's very bright with lots of windows and there are two potty chairs, a tablet and some toys on the shelves to make it not too adult. I chose the bubbly wallpaper and crazy light fixture to add at least some fun to the room.
Constructive Criticism is always welcome.
No CC
FORUM ID:FoundMarbles
ORIGIN ID:FoundMarbles
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT: Light & Stone https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/73A00183176F11E7824E17952A7A4D81?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=FoundMarbles&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: §1500
BUILD COST: §94749
TOTAL COST: §96249
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http: http://imgur.com/a/wAPvI
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15658160/#Comment_15658160
SIM: Link to Gallery Upload: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/3A8712B6173F11E7892F9D804C84730A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/b5nAHrX
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15658160/#Comment_15658160
ROOM: (Name where the Room can be found on The Gallery or N/A if not entering) Link to Room on Gallery
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED if entering - the slideshow is what your judges will primarily go by or N/A if not entering) link to media
ENTRY DETAILS:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes! Please.
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID: onehummingbird
ORIGIN ID: onehummingbird
LEVEL: Intermediate
LOT: Marine Minimalism
LOT COST: 1500
BUILD COST: 94,764
TOTAL COST: 96,264
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/XNHfC
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15668623/#Comment_15668623
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
FORUM ID: nicolethebowl
ORIGIN ID: nicolethebowl
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Modern Artists
LOT COST: 1,500
BUILD COST: 69,396
TOTAL COST: 89,566
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://s61.photobucket.com/user/nicolethebowl/slideshow/Close?sort=3
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15669358/#Comment_15669358SIM: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/8CB32F80179F11E78BBA66AA568FC1CB?category=households&searchtype=item_name&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Modern Artists&max=50&maxis=false
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://s61.photobucket.com/user/nicolethebowl/slideshow/Close?sort=3
ENTRY DETAILS: I made the sims adults instead of elders but with wrinkles.
ROOM: (Name where the Room can be found on The Gallery or N/A if not entering) Link to Room on Gallery
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED if entering - the slideshow is what your judges will primarily go by or N/A if not entering) link to media
ENTRY DETAILS:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: n/a
FORUM ID: SyddyB206
ORIGIN ID: SyddyB206
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Ultra Modern Family House
LOT COST: Already Payed
BUILD COST: 79,029
TOTAL COST: 79,029
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: imgur.com/gallery/P9o7u
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15671203/#Comment_15671203
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID:glen1974
ORIGIN ID:glen1974
LEVEL: Established
LOT: The Atisuto https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/E98D28A11E3511E78618F4A8A4E0D169?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=glen1974&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: N/A
BUILD COST:94,049
TOTAL COST: 94,049
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/I1C3X
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15680916/#Comment_15680916
SIM: N/A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS:N/A
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS:N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID: Rostri-Jodu
ORIGIN ID: rostrijodu
LEVEL: Established
LOT:
We're Home, which was built on the Mid-Nowhere Lot in Windenburg
LOT COST: 1,500
BUILD COST: 94,764 vs 94,765
TOTAL COST: 96,264
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/ZxBB6
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15684058/#Comment_15684058
SIM :
The Close-Uchida ClanSIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/EUYBN
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15684058/#Comment_15684058
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID: Wildling
ORIGIN ID: theWildlings
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Ultramodern B&W
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/C0D146C91F2A11E7897835DD475ECC98?category=lots&searchtype=item_name&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST:
BUILD COST: 91,876
TOTAL COST: 91,876
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/NMTaD
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15684747/#Comment_15684747
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
FORUM ID: golden_glow
ORIGIN ID: golden_glow
LEVEL: Established
LOT: https://thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/670641241FCB11E78DB776614EDF5718
LOT COST: N/A
BUILD COST: $93,956
TOTAL COST: N/A
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: imgur.com/a/q9Klb
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15687347/#Comment_15687347
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
FORUM ID: Withlovejulien
ORIGIN ID: Withlovejulien
LEVEL: Established
LOT: 3 Bed 95K Ultra Modern (builty on Mid-Nowhere, Windenburg)
Gallery linkLOT COST: §1500
BUILD COST: §94,289
TOTAL COST: §95,789 (including the lot which was not part of the budget)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
SlideshowENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15687419/#Comment_15687419
SIM: Link to Gallery Upload: N/a
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS: N/A
ROOM: (Name where the Room can be found on The Gallery or N/A if not entering) Link to Room on Gallery: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED if entering - the slideshow is what your judges will primarily go by or N/A if not entering) link to media: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Please and thank you!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
ExpertFORUM ID: folala
ORIGIN ID: folala
LEVEL:Expert
LOT: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/3D008C09194711E78D4F9D804C84730A?category=lots&searchtype=item_name&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=nowhere&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 1500
BUILD COST:93772
TOTAL COST: 95,272
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/mmgIh
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15665032/#Comment_15665032
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: n/a
FORUM ID: masajo
ORIGIN ID: Cevans1962
LEVEL: Expert
LOT:
Swans RestLOT COST: N/A
BUILD COST: 94,753
TOTAL COST: 94,753
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/JGege
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15674836/#Comment_15674836
SIM: N/A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED if entering - the slideshow is what your judges will primarily go by or N/A if not entering) link to media
ENTRY DETAILS:
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: (REQUIRED if entering - the slideshow is what your judges will primarily go by or N/A if not entering) link to media
ENTRY DETAILS:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID: JasonAnthonySterling
ORIGIN ID: TonySterling
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: Everything Must Glow- https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/4BE8916B1D9211E783B366AA568FC1CB?category=lots&searchtype=item_name&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: N/A
BUILD COST: 94,762
TOTAL COST: 94,762
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MyWorldofSims/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1236565759792179
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15678329/#Comment_15678329
SIM: None
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: None
ROOM: None
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: None
ENTRY DETAILS: None
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
FORUM ID: StSciurus
ORIGIN ID: StSciurus
LEVEL: Expert
LOT:
Somewhere in B&WBUILD COST: §84,590
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
hereENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15683250/#Comment_15683250
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID: popettypop2012
ORIGIN ID: popettypop2012
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: Mid Nowhere Modern
GALLERY LINK: https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/66C6B2681E8C11E782CDF4A8A4E0D169?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=popettypop2012&max=50&maxis=false
BUILD COST: §87,994
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/EEBJz
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15683811/#Comment_15683811
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID: faithofkaela
ORIGIN ID: faithofkaela
LEVEL: Expert
LOT:
Authority In B&WLOT COST: N/A
BUILD COST: $91,313
TOTAL COST: $91,313 (lot not included in budget)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW:
SlideshowENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15685752/#Comment_15685752
SIM: N/A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS: N/A
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS: N/A
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None used.
FORUM ID: gmcrozier
ORIGIN ID: gmcrozier
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: 412 Vista Quarry
https://www.thesims.com/en_GB/gallery/69E2093F1FF511E7837DFE2E14B8A408?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=gmcrozier&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: N/A
BUILD COST:
TOTAL COST: 94,654
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://imgur.com/a/jbjtX
ENTRY DETAILS: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/15688147/#Comment_15688147
SIM: N/A
SIM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS:
ROOM: N/A
ROOM ENTRY SLIDESHOW: N/A
ENTRY DETAILS:
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None
ResultsStarting Out -:
Comments1st Place: @undressyourbones
Sim Challenge: @undressyourbones
Room Challenge: N/A
Established -:
Comments1st Place: @Wildling
2nd Place: @golden_glow
3rd Place: @glen1974
4th Place: @onehummingbird
Sim Challenge: @Ainsleyf
Room Challenge: @Ainsleyf
Expert -:
Comments1st Place: @FaithofKaela
2nd Place: @gmcrozier
Honourable Mention: @JasonAnthonySterling
Sim Challenge: N/A
Room Challenge: N/A