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[AndisArt 2,066]

@BB62BlackDragon: Looking forward to WTC3!

New in my steam-pots:

Ohta Center, Sankt Petersburg

[autoVino 26]

It looks awesome, certainly unique, but they're gonna build that in Leningrad?  If I was taught correctly, isn't the city built on a swampy river, not very stable foundation (or is this just russian propaganda)?  Good luck with that...

anyway, here's my subtle project:

 

[SimFox 802]

With modern technology and enough cash you can built anything anywhere. But half of the city is almost to ready to take up arms to prevent this construction from taking place - biggest public opinion revolt in a city and probably country for last 7 yeas. People believe it will ruin skyline and so does UNESCO, Russian association of architects - who boycotted the competition for the project so only foreign architects were participating, Foster and two other "stars" had publicly resigned from commission created to judge the entires... Well project had enough drama already to fill Shakespearean play!

Then again, other half seem to like it to death! so it's gonna be wall on wall!

[AndisArt 2,066]

I can understand that people say it would destroy the historic skyline. On the other side it's the 21st century..

[SimFox 802]

It is some say that it is same as to built Skyscraper in Venice, but then again Venice is essentially dead city - no offense, but it's role is reduced to be a museum, the St Pete can not be that. It has 5 million residents to feed!

And, as saying goes, what woman wants - woman gets!

And here is that woman:

Valentina Matvienko - The Governor. Some ieven prophecise her to become first woman president of Russia one day.

[autoVino 26]

Hey, local.live has some medium resolution pictures of Leningrad, which is new.

Well, I agree with you about Leningrad being a working city, I mean the historic downtown of it is actually used, as far as I can remember.  But I was told that the tower would be built on more or less good ground, which isn't in the dead center of the city.  I was also told that the buildings get a bit taller in that area and surrounding areas (mostely apartments) compared to the 4 to 5 story high center.

edit: yeah, the website shows that the tower is away from the actual center of the city (but still on waterfront). 

http://www.ohta-center.ru/ (under the location button, ??????????)

I personally like the design of it and it looks pretty, but the city picked isn't the best.  I'm greatful that it isn't being built in the historic area of the city (well, if it was it would probably sink!).

Good luck batting it, make sure you include the whole complex.

[KingTitan 6]

I really love that Ohta Center.. Looks a lot like the Chicago Spire building planned for Chicago's waterfront.

[autoVino 26]

Taking batting a step up:

videos!

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

I gave up on my Video BAT Thread, Youtube screwed up the quality.

[patriots_1228 51]

Damn howd you do that?

[Silur 3,304]

Hi, Sim Fox

Valentina Matvienko - now Boss of Leningrad - but never this woman named President of Russia, sometimes in Russia be present some brains, today she want build tremendous skyscraper of GAZPROM in the center of Leningrad - this is last step ... - UNESCO and 99% of Leningrad inhabitants spoke about this ....

[autoVino 26]

@ILL Tonks: haha, yeah, the video that I posted lost a good two thirds of its quality... it was nice smooth and had a better aspect ratio (1.6)

@Patriots_1228: well this isn't something that can be explained in a couple of words, but basically I gave a target camera a path constraint, animated the path's elevation along with the location of the camera target.  Afterwards I tested for a smooth transition in everything and it worked out fine, except rendering took a good 15 hours.  3ds max has some good built in tutorials that explain how to animate pretty well (from simple animations to paths, iks, bones, etc), so I suggest to look there first.  Opens up  whole new worlds in 3d --> vectors and motion (not to mention time).

[DarkEldar 6]

That building certainly looks good, hopefully you get around to releasing some of your buildings because i quite like your work.

[banks 0]

Originally posted by: BB62BlackDragon

I'm introdusing my latest(2nd) project here...the new WTC3! Modelling is beign done with Blender again...still lots to do....

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oh niiiice when do u think it will be done

[patriots_1228 51]

niiiice? what does that mean? nice?

autovino-the moment i saw 15 hours i became depressed

[Sim shady 12]

niiice is like holding out a word for an extended time, just means -nice- though

[BurroDiablo 222]

AutoVino- Awesome vid, I read the passage you wrote to Patriots... 15 hours?! Thats more than an overnight job

Heres part of the re-made CityHall thing... its not totally finished, those final touches will probably come when i've almost completed the model.

[jayo 44]

ooooo....Nice el burro.I'm still waiting for those coolling towers.lol.

[Cockatoo 2,256]

I think I'll contribure something to this thread.

El Burro... wow, that looks very nice! Can't wait to see that finished.

Only been BATing for about a week so go easy

It's a modern Hong Kong theamed building and I've added photo street reflections to my glass texture.

[autoVino 26]

Haha, I'm rendering one right now that took 36 hours so far and is predicted to take another 15 hours (well, I think it's more like 24... the prediction is a bit off on this one)

Maybe if I use network rendering engines (mr supports this ) I can make it much faster.

[patriots_1228 51]

simshady-ik, i was just joking

autovino-damn....lol.

i don't have anything to show know i will post somthing soon though.

[BurroDiablo 222]

Autovino- Thats freaking insane... why on earth is it taking that long? Give us some gory details

C0ckatoo- I love that little Art Deco motif infront of the building, keep it up man!

[nycc06 229]

This is a screenshot of my CACC Chrysalis Tower Version 2 in perspective view and in a zoom 3 render. This tower was completed some time ago, but I had some issues with exporting it. I'm not sure why, but the most recent export I did took over 5 days, until eventually i gave up on the export. But anyway, here's what it will look like.

[BurroDiablo 222]

Nice tower nyc06!

I coughed this up in 2 minutes... mainly because I didn't do the building, I saw it on another site and couldn't resist its bleakness... added a couple of stars, some cryllic slogans and you have yourself a Commie building!

edit- ah, crap...couldn't seem to export it to Gmax properly... meh, i'll make my own imitation I guess.

[BurroDiablo 222]

Gave up on that last one... decided to re-make that Cooling Tower...

Guess I'll end up making a few versions of this

[Sim shady 12]

lol i figured you were joking Patriots...but you never know. Theres some pretty dum peple owt tere taht kent spel or rede st0f

Burro, your cooling tower rocks

[Cockatoo 2,256]

Woah! El Burro, that's so awesome! Look at those textures...*drool*...

Just wanted to post an update here, done alot on it over the past few days.

[scotty222 549]

Oh i need a colling tower that looks awesome

C0ckatoo i just downloaded that building its really cool

i decided to start a midrise hotel

no textures yet

[autoVino 26]

Awesome bats everyone!

 

[BurroDiablo 222]

Autovino- Thats awesome, I love the shineyness of the Golden parts on the Dome...