Split Buildings

[Chrysler Guy2 0]

What about buildings built OVER transit?  Like the residential high-rises over upper FDR drive in NY or the Chicago Stock Exchange?  I believe I saw ONE like that in the BAT section...don't remember the name.

[slightlyslack 20]

Date: 3/4/2005 2:49:25 PM Author: Chrysler Guy2 What about buildings built OVER transit?  Like the residential high-rises over upper FDR drive in NY or the Chicago Stock Exchange?  I believe I saw ONE like that in the BAT section...don't remember the name.

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Do you mean the AMA Building?  That's a pretty sexy building, yeah.

 

The NY high-rises would be pretty cool, too.  However, they'd have to be ploppables over an avenue, and since residential ploppables don't work, they'd be kinda pointless.

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

Hey isn't the UN building NYcity on top of a road tunnel? im not sure

[Chrysler Guy2 0]

I've got a few examples.

 

Here's the courthouse annex in Milwaukke (might be demolished)

Offices and parking.

Here's the Boeing hq in Chicago-built over rail lines...

Here's a bunch of condos built over FDR in NY...

Chicago Stock Exchange...

Milwaukee's US Bank Building-But let me explain it-the main, 43 storey tower is built on the north block.  A large section of the building expands over Michigan avenue and then connects it to the large, 3 storey office to the south block.  The tower's base reaches the edge of Michigan avenue-the domplex is just built over Michigan avenue (building on far right)

Just some ideas.

[masher 3]

Am i the only one who sees this as a very clever BAT request outside of the BAT request thread?

BUT...If it is not...then i guess it's a cool idea

[jimbo 0]

http://images.google.com/images?q=skybridge

[Beloved 2]

this is interesting. Im looking foward to checking on this split building idea.

[meng881124 2]

Split buildings are very easy to make, i dont know why people havent made any yet. I have been make some for my self use for a while now. Making one involves basically

1) the size of the LOD defines the blue square area in lot editor
2) the center point in GMAX is the center of the blue square, that point in lot editor could not be moved beyond lot boundries.
3) to make night light work with split buildings the LOD size in XY plane has to be multiples of 8 (4,8,16,32,64...)

and make sure you dont cover the roads.

hope everyone start making some good ones since mine kinda suck lol

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Yes, but what about transit-enabling the lot?

[iowatony 0]

dont forget the   hennipin county government center, although  this one has  already been  done by  niagaraneagle @  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?mode=files&filetype=BAT&Str=nesco%20hennepin%20county%20government%20center   

[RadioheadFan 1]

Alright, this is a very good idea. My town is too small to have any split buildings yet(in real life), but maybe if we grow, some cool architect will design one. By the way, you're not following my CJ anymore? This makes me sad......please come back!

RHF

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

Date: 3/12/2005 4:04:47 PM Author: iowatony dont forget the  hennipin county government center, although  this one has  already been  done by niagaraneagle @  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?mode=files&filetype=BAT&Str=nesco%20hennepin%20county%20government%20center  

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Yeah but it needs a LOT more working doing on it to bring it up to standard.

[johnnie2 0]

I'm pleased to present a bit of SBI news:

 

 

SBI gains position in the Simtropolis Glossary of Terms

 

Simtropolis' official glossary of terms now defines the Split Buildings Initiative as the collective effort of Simtropolis members to develop lots that span roadways.  Special thanks to Fairlane500 for submitting both SBI and Split Buildings Initiative for inclusion into the glossary.

 

 

Feel free to make a newspost to log an SBI-wide event you've witnessed or put into motion (like the above), post notifications of split building releases in the releases thread , and unload your new design ideas or thoughts on existing ideas into the ideas thread .  Let's keep SBI rolling!

[adambrown14ADAM14 2]

Some buildings in Chicago, like Boeing's Headquarters(shown in ealier post), are built right on top of train tracks, or, like the old post office, have a higway going right through the 3rd floor of them. Are any of those possible in Rush Hour? If so, can someone build them(especially the one's on top of train tracks)!!!

[simzebu 19]

Also the Empire State Plaza in Albany,NY is built over an avenue

[ExiL3 10]

Hey, very interesting thread. I love split buildings, and I have always been facinated by one in Oslo, Norway where the Freeway running into the city is built under a commercial area. Looks very cool when you drive and the road just dissapears under a building, love it. As a matter of fact, did you know that Norway is the country with the most tunnels in the world! The country isn't that big either! I think we have the deepest tunnel too...

-Then to a other subject. I saw some of your SBI wallpapers and thought that it was a pitty that you haven't made them for 19 monitors! (1600x1200). Nothing beats playing SC4 on a bigger screen!

Well, keep it up, and I'll try and find some pictures of that building in Oslo.

[ExiL3 10]

Maby changing the subject a bit, but talking about split buildings check this one out! heeh



-What are your plans forward? Is there a BAT group that want's to take on and build a beautiful split building?

[johnnie2 0]

As SBI is a community initiative, any community supporter is welcome to focus his or her efforts toward furthering the split buildings cause in any way he or she sees fit.  As such, development of split buildings is not limited to any single BAT'ting group; any individual or multi-membered team is free to develop lots that span roadways as well as supporting content, including BAT's, textures, props, and so on.

 

To make the content-creation process easier for any interested party (individuals and teams), SBI introduced a content management system  that outlines standardized naming conventions and provides a graphical seal along with other graphical specifications unique to SBI.  The management system is flexible enough to unify all releases produced specifically for SBI while allowing sole developers and teams to maintain their individuality and, as importantly, retain credit for their productions.  This system encourages developers to say, This is my production and is also a split building, while simultaneously bringing together all productions with this split building attribute.

 

As for your question, ExiL3, about whether a BAT group wants to tackle a split building, I can only leave this up to prospective developers.  From the response this and the ideas thread have received and the use of existing split buildings in city journals, we know that demand is certainly present.  Now we seek the individuals and teams willing to provide the supply.

[ILL Tonkso 1,236]

Date: 3/28/2005 5:46:14 PM Author: ExiL3 Maby changing the subject a bit, but talking about 'split buildings' check this one out! heeh -What are your plans forward? Is there a BAT group that want's to take on and build a beautiful split building?

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[johnnie2 0]

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Feel free to start a separate thread to discuss this type of split building, if you so wish it.

[____----____ 37]

i was just thinking of the chicago stock exchange when reading this thread funny! that would be sweet and perfect example of a split building, hint hint please build someone with more artistic talent then me.

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//cse2.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//cse.jpg align=baseline>

[johnnie2 0]

Nice, aleking.

 

An excellent shot capturing the distinct and alluring architecture of the CHX trading floor's exterior as it all but consumes Congress Parkway.  (Congress must be a particularly special expressway; ardecila mentioned at the beginning of the ideas thread that a now-abandoned U.S. post office spans another section of the same road.)

 

Definitely an interesting perspective in the second shot; looks like we're hovering just above the tarmac!

 

Thanks for your insight, aleking.

 

I'll carry your post and my response over to SBI: Ideas so that the CHX may join the gallery of possibilities for prospective BAT'ters.

[ardecila 124]

Actually, johnnie, only the first picture is of the Stock Exchange. The second one IS the post office I mentioned earlier.

Oh, and thanks for the picture, aleking! I have the West, North, and South sides modelled already, just not the East (river) side. Once I get that done, I'll get a preview out for you guys.

[johnnie2 0]

Ah, thanks for the clarification, ardecila.

 

 

It's good to hear that your post office BAT is very much underway.  I await the preview with restrained anticipation.

[ExiL3 10]

Yeah, I'm sorry of posting that picture, just thought it was a pretty funny one. Talkin about split buildings and all...

 

I am certainly looking forward to seeing some SB's on the STEX, can't wait. going to check out if ardecila has posted any pictures of his new SB building *excited*.

 

Keep it up!

[ardecila 124]

Date: 4/15/2005 12:59:08 PM
Author: ardecila
Well, seeing as how no one is posting here..

I my as well post that project.

This is the United States Post Office in Chicago, IL. It is currently unused (abandoned), but at the time it was built, it was the world's largest post office.



The lot will be 6x14, and it will allow a ground highway through it. The lot is also significant because it is the first split building for johnnie2's Split Building Initiative.

Larger view of Post Office

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[Afuegosky 5]

Chicago Landmarks....yeyyyy lolololol awsome..! Damn u have made my day

[johnnie2 0]

, ExiL3.  Your enthusiasm for proper split buildings is of course welcomed.

 

 

Ah, ardecila, beautiful!  I've been tracking this since your original post in the PDA thread.  Now that you've brought it to SBI commons, I can finally release my restraints.

 

Will you be using SBI's content management system when you release on STEX?

[FullStrenght 74]

The post office looks nice, how far is progress? What use will it be?