Burj Khalifa

[AndisArt 2,068]

Equinox, do you mean that about rendering the whole tower? Or even for rendering in parts? I know there are issues with putting pieces together in the lot editor and you can see the edges afterwards. But in the end we rather have it put together than not at all, right? We'll see. 

[Equinox 1,218]

I don't mind helping you render it at all; in fact, doing so would be really good for my school work!    Doing it in pieces would be fine, though, too, if you wanted to do it that way...I was talking about all-in-one-shot when I said 512 wasn't enough.

[AndisArt 2,068]

Equinox, thank you very much for your offering again I will keep it in mind!

After refining and rescaling the model in the test process we're having this current status:

Looks definitely more like it's supposed to be, right?

I had the idea to use the developed model above to build the actual tower on top of it, kind of as a skin. This would save me a lot chaos and mis-scaling I think. 

Anyone has other techinques for big structures to share?

[2ch.net simplayer 180]

For spli-rendering, I tried similar thing when I made my first BAT (HunanQu 23 in STEX). What I did was to make the building, and then add some rooftop props, but it didn't work out.

It seems, the surface you want to connect should be completely flat, or any projection will be counted as height and hides anything that comes on top. That's why all connective faces are completely flat in my Coruscant Tower. So... this is the max. I can say for this. I It seems, I really need to do some experiment.

And yes, the curtain wall method I am using, it is really effective for huge structures! But keep in mind that when you make the first piece of curtain, spend time on it because that piece will be repeated on the wall hundreds of times, and makes the most difference.  I got this lessen by heart from Nephlon Arista Arximia. I should have made better curtain walls. So, the next superskyscraper Yavina17 will have better curtain walls.

[Chris M 406]

That is fuc*ing incredible, its just amazing this is a must have

[crazyarchitect 7]

looks very nice, hope it works out

[MayorTim 16]

THAT my friend, is a work of art.

[outdoorsman03 0]

great start andre. I look foreward to some more updates

[NintendoMaster128 30]

Whoa!  Great!

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

Will you be just doing the tower, or adding the shopping mall which is planned for the bottom too?

[NintendoMaster128 30]

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[AndisArt 2,068]

Thanks for all your comments. 2ch.net simplayer, thank you for your tip with the curtain walls. For the rendering I hope to find a computer that manages the whole thing, maybe equinox's machine is capable of doing it. I tried to export the basic model  in draft quality, but it always fails after the first rendering Zoom 5 South. Now, in order to get an idea of the actual scale of the tower ingame at all, I rendered the first 200 meters of it, took half an hour.

And Lord_Bertrum: I will do the tower only, though the model I have so far is without the actual base of the tower. The shopping mall that is being build next to Burj Dubai is actully VERY huge and would be another mega project! 

Here's a pic:

[NintendoMaster128 30]

[crazyarchitect 7]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

I think that Shopping centre will put Birmingham Bull Ring to shame in terms of outlandish design when built. I've Heard that Dunai is rapidly becoming one of the best places to go shopping in the world as everything is duty free.

[NintendoMaster128 30]

This is going to be one massive project!  Are you going to build the whole park?  Or just the tower?  It'd be like 50x50 tile set!

 

*edit post*

 

this would be more like a small city x.x

[AndisArt 2,068]

As I said, I only do the tower with it's foundation and also the three surounding buildings.

I have a small update, I rescaled again, now it's even more appropriate, and I added more antennas. Have a look on the birdseye view as well.

 

[Woko 2]

Woow!!
It's a huge and nice project.  Can can't wait to see it in my city.

[crazyarchitect 7]

awesomenesss

[SpartanBadger 4]

Wow that looks great!

I bet Dubai is an awesome place to visit...

[2ch.net simplayer 180]

Wow! This is going to be a must-have building in my futuristic cities!

[Maranello575 5]

Wow.Alot has happened since I last saw this thread.When will the texturing begin?

[your_adress_here 11]

Wow, I can't wait to see what this will look like when it's done! Keep up the good work!

[Chris M 406]

Date: 3/1/2005 4:34:43 PM Author: 2ch.net simplayer Wow! This is going to be a must-have building in my futuristic cities!

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Yes it will, I think it will look good with your Mile-high Skyscraper.

[DaMaster_architect 0]

ok. this one also goes to my top-ten list of most wanted BATs.

succes!

[Motina 77]

I always though that 700-750 m was a lot, but looking at this..

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?7679729

 

Some of those proposals or visions just dwarf Burj Dubai.

[Maranello575 5]

Damn Motina you are so right.After I saw all those buildings,Burj Dubai looked like an ant in an elephants world.

[DuskTrooper 316]

Nice work so far on this!

Good luck with the mullions and stuff, though....

[kingofsimcity 5,740]

Great Skyscraper Dude!!!

[AndisArt 2,068]

This is a little teaser, hehe. I played with this small version to get a feeling for the whole thing and learn about possible issues. Enjoy!