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Designed by the late Helmut Jahn and completed in 1984, this 20-ish story postmodern tower is tucked away among the government buildings of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. I've always thought this building had the perfect size and form to be the defining building of a mid-sized city's skyline, but its unfortunate location in real life means that it's difficult to see from most angles, forever overshadowed by its much taller neighbors. 

 

This building sits on a 4x4 lot and comes in growable and ploppable CO$$ varieties, both of which provide 2476 jobs. 

Both Darknite and Maxisnite versions are provided. Only one may be used at a time. The Darknite version requires SimFox's Day and Nite Modd.

 

Dependencies:

BSC Common Dependencies Pack (specifically BSC MEGA Props - CP Vol01, and BSC TexturePack Cycledogg V01)

 

Enjoy!


What's New 1.0.0   View Changelog


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Bobelboy

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I agree with @simmering, there is almost nothing to add after @brancra's review. I only find such sophisticated words when I need to describe a whisky I just had ... Anyway, I wanted to give well deserved five stars for this wonderful creation ...

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The 1980s was a time of less architectural restraint. The culture was bigger, bolder, brasher. And Helmut Jahn was the man for the moment. Like the yuppies with the BMWs and layered hairstyles, his buildings sought attention and got it, perfect for an age where image was everything.

IDS2 has captured that aspiring, optimistic era beautifully. The glass shimmers, the bold geometric lines stand out, and the salmon and silver accents stand out among the blue glass texture. It is beautifully modeled, sumptuously nightlit, tastefully lotted, and appropriately molded.

Few things from the 1980s would be called a "treasure", but this is emblematic of its era - dazzling, self-assured, postmodernism on the rise. IDS2's work is likewise a treasure, one that we all get to enjoy in our cities. 5/5.

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That is truly beautifully done, and love the night lighting as well.  Thank you!

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thank you for this beautiful building  the previous reviews say it better than I can so I can at least say that the grow lot grows well and the plop with jobs works too  an excellent addition to SC4

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There is very little to add to @brancra's excellent review. I would like to draw attention to the brilliant design of the roof. Flat roofs like this, with very few structural elements can easily look monotonous and artificial. This one is the very opposite: The tiles look all different, their shades vary slightly and the roof is weatherworn and very realistic. It is a work of great attention to detail. A real treasure indeed!

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