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Build-n-Share Challenge #84 - Familia
Challenge Deadline: 20th December 2017
At first, it was just a slight rumbling. A shaking of the pictures on the walls and the rattling of dishes in Abuela's old heavy china cabinet. It wasn't scary. It was even kind of fun, despite the fear in Madre and Papa's voices. But then a second rumbling happened. This one was larger, scarier. The glass in the windows cracked and the neighbour's dog began to howl. Papa's hands were rough, but his voice was very quiet when he said "Now stay here. You'll be safe here. I will let you out soon." Then he shut the door. It was very dark in the very small closet. Papa yelled for Mateo.
Scarier, more violent shaking happened. There was a lot of noise. The sounds of heavy things falling, crashing. So very noisy. Papa said it was safe. He was right. Then the shaking of the ground stopped. Papa didn't come. There were smaller shakes, but then they stopped too. Madre didn't come. Neither did Abuela. And the door didn't open. Hunger came. And thirst. And fear. But no Madre. No Papa. No Abuela. Even Mateo, who liked to play jokes and go to the beach, didn't come.
After a long time, the door opened again. It was very bright and there were strangers in bright jackets. But the house was gone. The walls had fallen in. The ceiling. The china cabinet had fallen over and all her pretty dishes were smashed. And Madre, Papa, and Abuela weren't there.
You stare at the 10-year-old girl across from you. Her name is Sofia Rivera, and she sits on your couch holding the hand of her 8-year-old brother Adrian. Both have long black hair and huge brown eyes. "They said that Madre and Papa and Abuela were gone. And they couldn't find Mateo." Her bottom lip trembles.
You nod, "What happened next?"
Adrian speaks up next. Like his sister, he speaks simlish very well, but with a heavy accent. "The nice strangers told us that it wasn't safe to stay in our neighbourhood. That they were going to send us someplace we would be safe while they looked for Mateo. But the people that we were sent to stay with. They weren't very nice. The mama, she hit Sofia for arguing with one of her children. We decided to go find Mateo ourselves."
"And that's how you two ended up rummaging through my trash can in the middle of the night?" you ask kindly.
"Si, ma'am." Says Sofia. "We're sorry. Please don't send us back."
"Of course not!" you assure her. "You're both going to stay here with me until we find out about Mateo. Do you know how old he is?"
"Si, about 17."
"Mateo's your big brother?"
"Si."
"Ok," you glance at the clock. "Ok.Its very late and you shouldn't be out this late. Let me show you two to a bedroom to sleep in. In the morning we will work on finding your brother. I think I know someone to call."
With the two siblings tucked into the same bed upstairs, you go into your home office and flip through your contact list. The phone doesn't ring very long before a jolly voice says "Ah hello!"
"Hello, Kris! How is Mrs Kringle?"
"She's doing just fine." He booms, "What brings you to call me this fine winter night?"
"I need a favour. Can you find someone for me? A 17-year-old boy named Mateo Rivera. He has 2 younger siblings, Sofia and Adrian, who are here with me." You quickly sketch out the story to the sympathetic presence on the other end of the phone. As you tell the story, you grab a piece of paper and start to doodle.
"Well, you've done so much good for others over the years, that it’s the least I can do. I remember Mateo. He used to try to stay up and catch me for a long time. A good boy. Very responsible. Very loving." His voice turns from jolly and reassuring to serious. "But where will they go? They have no home. From the reports I've heard, that entire village was levelled."
You smile, "Leave that to me, Kris. How long will it take for you to find him? Do you know?"
"I will have him there by Christmas," Kris assures you. You know him well enough to know that if Mateo was at all alive, even injured, Kris would work a miracle to reunite the tiny family.
"Then I'll have everything ready by then." You say, already laying out plans.
Brief:
Challenge Deadline: 20th December 2017
At first, it was just a slight rumbling. A shaking of the pictures on the walls and the rattling of dishes in Abuela's old heavy china cabinet. It wasn't scary. It was even kind of fun, despite the fear in Madre and Papa's voices. But then a second rumbling happened. This one was larger, scarier. The glass in the windows cracked and the neighbour's dog began to howl. Papa's hands were rough, but his voice was very quiet when he said "Now stay here. You'll be safe here. I will let you out soon." Then he shut the door. It was very dark in the very small closet. Papa yelled for Mateo.
Scarier, more violent shaking happened. There was a lot of noise. The sounds of heavy things falling, crashing. So very noisy. Papa said it was safe. He was right. Then the shaking of the ground stopped. Papa didn't come. There were smaller shakes, but then they stopped too. Madre didn't come. Neither did Abuela. And the door didn't open. Hunger came. And thirst. And fear. But no Madre. No Papa. No Abuela. Even Mateo, who liked to play jokes and go to the beach, didn't come.
After a long time, the door opened again. It was very bright and there were strangers in bright jackets. But the house was gone. The walls had fallen in. The ceiling. The china cabinet had fallen over and all her pretty dishes were smashed. And Madre, Papa, and Abuela weren't there.
You stare at the 10-year-old girl across from you. Her name is Sofia Rivera, and she sits on your couch holding the hand of her 8-year-old brother Adrian. Both have long black hair and huge brown eyes. "They said that Madre and Papa and Abuela were gone. And they couldn't find Mateo." Her bottom lip trembles.
You nod, "What happened next?"
Adrian speaks up next. Like his sister, he speaks simlish very well, but with a heavy accent. "The nice strangers told us that it wasn't safe to stay in our neighbourhood. That they were going to send us someplace we would be safe while they looked for Mateo. But the people that we were sent to stay with. They weren't very nice. The mama, she hit Sofia for arguing with one of her children. We decided to go find Mateo ourselves."
"And that's how you two ended up rummaging through my trash can in the middle of the night?" you ask kindly.
"Si, ma'am." Says Sofia. "We're sorry. Please don't send us back."
"Of course not!" you assure her. "You're both going to stay here with me until we find out about Mateo. Do you know how old he is?"
"Si, about 17."
"Mateo's your big brother?"
"Si."
"Ok," you glance at the clock. "Ok.Its very late and you shouldn't be out this late. Let me show you two to a bedroom to sleep in. In the morning we will work on finding your brother. I think I know someone to call."
With the two siblings tucked into the same bed upstairs, you go into your home office and flip through your contact list. The phone doesn't ring very long before a jolly voice says "Ah hello!"
"Hello, Kris! How is Mrs Kringle?"
"She's doing just fine." He booms, "What brings you to call me this fine winter night?"
"I need a favour. Can you find someone for me? A 17-year-old boy named Mateo Rivera. He has 2 younger siblings, Sofia and Adrian, who are here with me." You quickly sketch out the story to the sympathetic presence on the other end of the phone. As you tell the story, you grab a piece of paper and start to doodle.
"Well, you've done so much good for others over the years, that it’s the least I can do. I remember Mateo. He used to try to stay up and catch me for a long time. A good boy. Very responsible. Very loving." His voice turns from jolly and reassuring to serious. "But where will they go? They have no home. From the reports I've heard, that entire village was levelled."
You smile, "Leave that to me, Kris. How long will it take for you to find him? Do you know?"
"I will have him there by Christmas," Kris assures you. You know him well enough to know that if Mateo was at all alive, even injured, Kris would work a miracle to reunite the tiny family.
"Then I'll have everything ready by then." You say, already laying out plans.
Brief:
- Your budget is $50,000
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 baths
- 20x30 lot or smaller
- Backyard for 2 children to play in
- Style of architecture and interiors completely up to you
Sim Challenge
Create Sofia, Adrian and Matteo and showing them living in their new home.
Room Challenge
Create one of the three bedrooms, it can be for any of the children. Your budget is $10,000.
A reminder to use the entry form as is. If you are adding any pictures, please limit them to two per entry post and place them at the bottom of the entry form.
Entry List
Starting Out
FORUM ID: stangmix2
ORIGIN ID: stangmix2
LEVEL: Starting Out
LOT: Brick Home
LOT COST: §2000
LOT NAME: Asphalt Abodes
BUILD COST: §47.842
TOTAL COST: §49.842
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/I5PzY
ENTRY DETAILS: I would have loved to do a bit more landscaping, but I ran out of money
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID: Xraygrl2004
ORIGIN ID: Xraygrl2004
LEVEL: Starting Out
LOT: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/E70F7BD1E05C11E780ECC38F04807BF8
LOT COST: $1,500
LOT NAME: Pebble Burrow (Oasis Springs)
BUILD COST: $48,007
TOTAL COST: $49,507
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: http://tinypic.com/a/aytw6d/2
ENTRY DETAILS: I wanted to recreate a house similar to that of which they would've lost in the earthquake. A small southwest adobe style. Since Sofia and Adrian were shuffled through the foster system I wanted to give them a space to call their own. A small open living/dining/kitchen area is perfect for family time together. The back patio is perfect for Mateo to watch as Sofia and Adrian play on the monkey bars or he can enjoy some fishing in the pond while being close by should they need anything.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
FORUM ID: FidgetyAtom
ORIGIN ID: FidgetyAtom
LEVEL: Starting Out
LOT: The Cabrini
LOT COST: §2,000
LOT NAME: Originally built on the Daisy Hovel plot
BUILD COST: §47,999
TOTAL COST: §49,999
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: The Cabrini
ENTRY DETAILS: I would have done way more landscaping, but ran out of cash! As it stands, it has a cute backyard for kids to play in and plenty of space inside for everyone. The house is decorated and ready for Kris Kringle to visit!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
I can't seem to get pics to work.
Established
FORUM ID: Mamajanaynay
ORIGIN ID: Mamajanaynay
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Casa Solariega
LOT COST: 1,500
LOT NAME: Pebble Burrow
BUILD COST: 47,641
TOTAL COST: 49,141
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://ibb.co/album/ft0cOv
ENTRY DETAILS: Casa Solariega is Spanish style home featuring an open living area with three bedrooms and two full baths. The back yard provides ample space for youngsters to run and play.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No cc/recolors
FORUM ID: SerraNolwen
ORIGIN ID: SerraNolwen
LEVEL: Established
LOT: link
LOT COST: 1500
LOT NAME: Pebble Burrow
BUILD COST: 48 492
TOTAL COST: 49 992
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/gallery/dumuP
ENTRY DETAILS: There are a few decorations set up for the holidays. I also included some Day of the Dead inspired items to remind them of their home. And... I ran out of money for decorations to put up on the walls. I guess they can put up drawings in their bedrooms.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None used.
FORUM ID: Agrippine_23
ORIGIN ID:Agrippine23
LEVEL: Established
LOT: Cotton Candy Cottage: https://www.ea.com/fr-fr/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F8E8C05AE1DF11E78BF6C076D3EC6188?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Agrippine23&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: § 2000
LOT NAME: Hindquarter Hideaway (Brindleton Bay)
BUILD COST: § 47 897
TOTAL COST: § 49 897
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/gallery/KgU4o
(I am so very sorry I forgot to put a picture of Adrian's bedroom and I don't know how to edit an imgur post)
ENTRY DETAILS: So. Where to begin? Ah yes! It all started when I decided to go for a pink house. I had never done a pink house before so I thought "let's try it!". But then the pink made me think of cotton candy. A cotton candy cottage. Where kids would live in after having lost their parents... does this plot sounds familiar? Well I just went all in the fairy tale theme and I thought that maybe the nice lady who found the Rivera kids wasn't so nice after all. Maybe she looked a little too much like someone trying very hard to look like a nice lady. And she wasn't fooling me when she pretended that Santa would help. Nope, this couldn't be good. Therefore the house is a cotton candy cottage. That's why I went for a pastel palette (which I never did before). I was really worried I wouldn't have enough simoleons after reading the other entries details but since I was so worried I was really cautious about what items I picked and money wasn't a problem after all (of course if I'd had unlimited funds I would have done a little bit more landscaping and maybe pick a few nicer items). I just had to change the computer you see in the pictures for the cheapest one (I'm really sorry about that). I playtested the house and everything is functional.
This was such a fun challenge, I had a lot of fun building this house I had no idea going for a pink house would inspire me so much for the background story
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None used
Expert
FORUM ID: Abelhinha35
ORIGIN ID: Issabella14
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: Casa de Graca
LOT COST: 1,500
LOT NAME: Agave Abode 20 x 15 (Oasis Springs)
BUILD COST: 48,469
TOTAL COST: 49,969
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://www.flickr.com/photos/149417332@N07/albums/72157667428669959
ENTRY DETAILS: This build is a Latin/Greek inspired build for the Rivera family.This home has 3 bedrooms and two full bathrooms. I decided to go with an open plan living area. Incorporating the whites and blues to give it a contemporary but traditional feel to this home. I wish them to feel at home living here and to have a splendid Festive season.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC - I used MOO and SHO
GALLERY: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/4E72A6DEE11611E78771C4041DF8DF4A?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=Issabella14&max=50&maxis=false
FORUM ID: Ainsleyf
ORIGIN ID: Ainsleyfr
LEVEL:Expert
LOT:Casa Pequena
LOT COST: 1500
LOT NAME: Pebble Burow - Oasis Springs
BUILD COST:48014
TOTAL COST: 49514
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/hQC1U
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM:Absolutely
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
FORUM ID: Oliana
ORIGIN ID: jadeiam
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: Bentley House
LOT COST: 1,500
LOT NAME: Cottage Am See, Windenburg
BUILD COST: 48,445
TOTAL COST: 49,945
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/2DYNq
ENTRY DETAILS: Wondering what 50k Simoleons will buy your Simling family these days? Well, quite a bit in fact! Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living, dining and kitchen, outdoor patio and great yard for the children to play.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: n/a
FORUM ID: faithofkaela
ORIGIN ID: faithofkaela
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: http://bit.ly/RiveraModern
LOT COST: $2,500
LOT NAME: Pique Hearth, Willow Creek
BUILD COST: $47,419
TOTAL COST: $49,919
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/W5J92
ENTRY DETAILS: Rivera Modern was created for @BuildnShare #BnS84 - Familia. Matteo, Adrian and Sofia were orphaned when a major earthquake hit their small village killing off their parents and even their grandparents. Matteo was at work at the time of the quake, so a jolly fellow, name of Kris Kringle, stepped in to locate the missing lad and reunited what was left of the family. This is the home I created for them. I wanted the home to feel luxurious, but homely, somewhere they could enjoy each other's company while growing as a family. The downstairs is mainly open plan, apart from the separate dining area. Upstairs, they each have their own space, decorated for their own personalities. Matteo, the head of the household, so his room is sensible, but has his own stamp (i.e. the skateboards and paintings he commissioned from Faith), Adrian's shows his love of sports and arts and crafts. Sofia's room has all her favourite things and a mirror where she can practice her speeches and dancing. The garden is low maintenance but has a variety of perfect veggies for the family to use. An easel and a punching bag complete the backyard space, giving Matteo diversity in how he chooses to wind down.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Always
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None, but I have used #MOO,#SHO and #IGUE
FORUM ID: Mannanna
ORIGIN ID: Mannanna
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: My Bahay
LOT COST: $1,500
LOT NAME: Pebble Burrow, Oasis Springs
BUILD COST: $48,469
TOTAL COST: $49,969
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/6RmRe
ENTRY DETAILS: When I first read the story Mexico came to my mind ( very sad story btw ) but I didn't want to build a typical Mexican house so this became a mix of Honduras and Philippines - I think,lol. I wanted the house to look simple (poor) because that's how I imagined their new home and their new life to be.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes!
FORUM ID: emere
ORIGIN ID: osiazul
LEVEL: Expert
LOT: La Casita
LOT COST: $2,000
LOT NAME: Daisy Hovel at Willow Creek
BUILD COST: $47,849
TOTAL COST: $49,849
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/fJQ0A
ENTRY DETAILS: I built this house as a memorial of the last earthquake at Ciudad de México. I used blue and brown, earth and sky (air). The only way to feel safe from the earth is looking at the sky. I try to build something sweet, not stairs so you can run if you need to. I did not use red for the Xmas decor, I wanted a more peaceful atmosphere. The Xmas tree can be seen from all the corners. There is a pool and a chimney to gather all the elements in the house, like a symbol of balance. I choose bricks for a strong construction, but softened with the wood. I used flowers because there is no snow at Ciudad de México, and flowers are a cultural trait.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please.
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: none.
Results
Starting Out -:
Comments
1st Place: @FidgetyAtom
Honourable Mention: @xraygrl2004
Sim Challenge: N/A
Room Challenge: N/A
Established -:
Comments
1st Place: @SerraNolwen
Sim Challenge: N/A
Room Challenge: N/A
Expert -:
Comments
1st Place: @mannanna
Sim Challenge: N/A
Room Challenge: N/A
