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5 years ago

I think that we should have entire SPs dedicated to an architectural style (picture heavy thread)

Now that would be awesome :smile:

It has been done before but some SPs often feature just clothing and little new building or furnishing.

I say that every year The Sims should get at least one SP dedicated to building styles and furnishings and perhaps a few matching clothing styles.

Lets start with some historic styles and move our way through the years?

I would like to see the following:

Victorian styles (a big variety)

https://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/london/london_aw170908_748.jpg

https://blog.glasgowcityflats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Art-Gal-1-1000x630.jpg

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/victorian-house-royalty-free-image-160808926-1541445519.jpg?resize=480:*

https://evanevanstours.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/osborne-house-victorian-architecture.jpg

The 'Modern Movement' of the early 20th century


  • Art Deco (done very well with the TS3 Store Roaring Heights World)
  • Streamline Moderne
  • The International Style


    https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91VULKig9QL.jpg

    https://i2-prod.getsurrey.co.uk/incoming/article15288192.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/3_Hoover-Exterior-and-Commonpart20180409_0287.jpg

    https://www.easterneye.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018_07_01_48561_1530425843._large.jpg

    https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/14/6f/15146fe27acba6118136297edaa00a2e.jpg

    https://www.tripsavvy.com/thmb/sa2eUV9d7W9bTWSAxbez9ADh0Jk=/3865x2576/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/empire-state-building-at-dusk-new-york-city-usa-668600131-590f0a5b5f9b5864701d53f4.jpg

    https://cdn.britannica.com/s:500x350/82/10782-004-DAF939DA/Villa-Savoye-residence-Poissy-International-Style-France.jpg

    Post war modernism

    https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/wEaTztv35RGg7KiOVtbcOEiQAg_gdEjXo6zpo83gzjQ009KtVGWV9RzstNTk4FjEFDbyMzK5vmqFD-Ci-JgRyoBCLITKDWpoSurtKAgrYBKldiQoN0kpJvl1PxN-d6_aF_E4ovGbEcT6TLp67G0Rw0wZmpU

    https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E3R9MM/royal-festival-hall-name-logo-high-on-the-exterior-of-the-building-E3R9MM.jpg

    https://c20society.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/p_c4e7950113.jpg

    Brutalism (not always as bad as it sounds)

    https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2020/01/pirelli-tire-building-marcel-breuer-news-hotel-architecture-brutalism-new-haven-connecticut-usa_dezeen_sold-hero.gif

    https://www.phaidon.com/resource/atlantalibrary.jpg

    https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/wwfeatures/live/624_351/images/live/p0/25/l9/p025l9lc.jpg

    Post modern (Sim City 3000 had a lot of this)

    https://external-preview.redd.it/xsQXWUCFyRZ67-63vcXDSkoYDVoW1YcYsNHGmPuXlOU.png?auto=webp&s=56256e0b047719d67a95f5c283f329207db4d206

    https://www.metropolismag.com/content/uploads/data-import/11/1173b4f12a3510e8b515fe48d6c68c1b-SonyBuildingbyDavidShankbone.jpg

    https://cdn.wallpaper.com/main/07.09-0170326-_87a0275_0.jpg?rJB4Y9m7C1_fTx7vmHsXt762Lyp3fqYU

    More recent modern

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Drake_Circus_Shopping_Centre%2C_Plymouth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1702249.jpg

    https://cdn.britannica.com/24/181024-050-A8269333/site-One-World-Trade-Center-district-New-September-11-2001.jpg

    https://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46991000/jpg/_46991677_shard1.jpg

    https://cdn.britannica.com/37/135437-050-A12461CC/Burj-Khalifa-world-Sheikh-Khalifah-ibn-Zayid-2010.jpg

    What are your suggestions?
  • 2 Replies

    • Strongly second the motion for VIctorian (love that Queen Anne!). Meh on the pre-war modern, and think the post-war modern ugly, and know there are plenty of folks who think the opposite and that's OK. Art is subjective. As for ideas: Federalist/Georgian and medieval.
    • I don't have a lot of suggestions on architecture since you listed the main ones but I definitely support the idea! I think it would be more value to me than CAS or buy items for sure.

      I think we might have a lot of it already in 4 but mid-century Modern architecture would be awesome.

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