The Lomonosov University of Moscow
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/MSUSoilScienceFaculty1.JPG
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/lomonosov-moscow-state-university-max/452631
Description:
*clears throat*
I've been working on Communist cities for a while now, and this would just be PERFECT for my city. A combination of neo-Gothic majesty and of Socialist propaganda.
Regarding the building itself, it is the Lomonosov University, a.k.a Moscow State University, built under Stalin in 1953. A worldwide known symbol for Soviet Art and Architecture. It is 240 meters high (including the star) and has a capacity of more than 47,000 students. It is one of the Seven Sisters Joseph Stalin ordered to be built in the Eastern Bloc to celebrate the régime, in a style that is reminiscent of the American Gothic Revival of the same era (like in Chicago and NY), but with even broader ambitions.
Around, there is a vast campus, housing some 39 faculties. It is maybe not necessary to modelize the campus.
I am quite aware of the difficulty of my request, but I do hope that somebody will realize all the potential of this landmark. It asks for a great BATting experience, since there are unnumerable roof ornaments, and considering the size of the building. But I'm speaking to experts in SimCity architecture and this is doubtlessly a challenge somebody will take up (someday).
I would advocate a 8x15 Lot (considering the proportions of the real building, if you do it whole of course), with a huge schooling capacity etc., but do as you wish this is not really important.
Links to informational websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_State_University
Why this would be beneficial for the game or community:
Well obviously this building is awesome. And anybody who would modelize it into SimCity would earn the right to be called awesome, too.
Otherwise, there is a growing number of Socialist cities there, so a great deal of people could be interested. And it is beautiful anyway, even in a Capitalist country. Of course Capitalists are too ugly and stupid to deserve such a marvel!
PS: PM me if you're interested, I'm sure this will be interesting!
