Chicago BAT Project

[Darknono35 3,137]

Hi all, the CNA North Tower is online now, on the STEX

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

 

Ground floor is done!

[Cheddar 119]

Looking pretty good! 

[Darknono35 3,137]

Looks good so far I'm looking forward for the glass work 

Maybe, this picture from the street  can help you

 

[IDS2 3,346]

Excellent recent BATs Darknono Your textures are fantastic! 

 

Skyscraper, looking forward to seeing more of the model. Looks like you have a good start (and I love the building!)

[Reddonquixote 4,338]

Darknono, congrats on another spectacular release

 

Skyscraper, great start - not to be too critical too early, but make sure you check floor 16 and the top floor, they are like utility floors or conference floors or something, the distance between the floor and the ceiling looks like it spans about two floors, yours are evenly spaced all the way up. Sorry if thats just stating the obvious. Look forward to seeing more progress

[B.C builder 291]

Oh nice project Skyscraper !

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Keep up the good work SkyscraperTower Building.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

So there you go:

 

 

@reddonquixote: Yes my friend, I know, simply cloned the floors as a preview of the whole building could look better than just the lobby!

[B.C builder 291]

Is see you added these technical floors (or whatever it is). This is really good right now !

[Cheddar 119]

Took me about a minute to figure out what was different from this post to your previous post. I guess I need a new monitor

Other than that, good job on adding in the "mult-purpose" floor.

[Darknono35 3,137]

Keep it up

[Darknono35 3,137]

Hi guys

 

After the CNA buildings, several persons have asked or just spoken about the AON Center of Chicago. It's an existing building on the STEX, but old and less realistic because they was be created in 2004 and 2005.

I've begun an new version of this tall skyscraper located in the LOOP

Here the first render of this building. Some stuff need to be added on the roof and texture need to be fixed . I've thought, it's my tallest building modelised so far ( 346 meters )

 

[shinkansen1 84]

Absurd! I have seen the previous version of this building and your version far supersedes it in sheer quality!

[Bipin 3,402]

If any of the CBT members need reference pictures of Chicago buildings, let me know. I'll be in town soon, so tell me what locations you want photographed! I've already talked to Skyscraper about some locations.

[raynev1 1,886]

I find all of you guys to be incredible artists , creating these wonderful BATs . You keep Simcity4 alive and kicking . I thank all of you for your hard work and effort , keep up the great work . Very much greatful for these outstanding projects . Thanks again .

[Cheddar 119]

Very impressive! I never really liked the existing version, but this version is just fabulous

[Vlasky 1,803]

Nono, great job on the AON center. Really, you kick ass when it comes to the international style skyscrapers. I wish you were doing more of those from New York, as well as from around US and Chicago. You do know we have tons of glass skyscrapers in NYC, don't you

 

Anyhow, for some reason a lot of floorplans are available for AON center and here are some for you to check out:

 

http://aoncenter.info/images/pieces/Floor%20Plans/FP4.jpg

http://s3images.coroflot.com/user_files/individual_files/original_313218_tSNQnQmaU1ACRy8BGVmesu80u.jpg

http://res.cloudinary.com/view-the-space/image/upload/b_white,c_pad,g_center,h_800,w_800/v1374075284/prod_additional_floor_plan_photo_3774_location_2egixczsgznurlu7cbkoma.png

 

and this is interesting closeup of facade:

https://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu286/illinoisboy015/Chicago09227_edited-1.jpg

 

another interesting detail:  http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4326278498_4438391150.jpg

 

and the top is a bit different from what you have there:

http://binged.it/17vYis2

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Great Work Darknono35!!!!

[cogeo 960]

Very good BATs! Hope they come in conveniently-sized lots (3x3, 4x3, 4x4) and be modded in line with the Maxis stuff too.

[Jack_wilds 550]

luv it... promising, it makes for a greater version...

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

So... how long did you actually need for this, looks awesome!

 

Meanwhile, basic modelling on IBM Building is finished!

 

 

darn, you're still around in some way, so would you like to tell us what happened to you?

[Darknono35 3,137]

Thanks guys for your support and your post as always, and Vlasky for your links

AON center is almost ended for the day version, just several details to fixed. Now, I'm working on the plaza, who's just began today .

 

@cogeo: The lot size should be an 8x7 tiles with the plaza.

@Vlasky: About the International buildings located in NYC, it's true, we have a lot of this building design in NYC. Maybe, I should foreseen an New Yorker glass building in the futur

 

And here the picture of the AON Center:

[Cheddar 119]

AON Center looks amazing.

IBM Building looks great at its current state. Keep it up!

[RepublicMaster 428]

Great work Darknono! That BAT is absolutely amazing!  

[gutterclub 2,729]

AON center is stunning, I know it might be harder but i do feel it should be a little lighter, whiter and brighter..

[libellibicus 396]

AON Centre is tip-top. Once again, Darknono has achieved near perfection.

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Wonderful work Guys!!!!

[Sunv 156]

Wow, the AON Center looks beautiful!!

[Sgt Pepper 864]

Now I really want to play SC4 again.