Building Contest 2012: 4 - Destination Homes, Comments

[samoht04]

Building Contests 2012: 4 - Destination Homes

You must read the Rules and Instructions Thread first, if you haven't already. Updates have been made.

Your Task:
The Building Agency you run has had some changes, you no longer are limited to the places like Sunset Valley or Twinbrook - Now you can go all over the World! Be it the Golden Sands of Egypt, the Peaceful Beauty of China or the Lovers Charm of France. To celebrate this new International Status your Company needs to set it's feet down in those countries, for this you must build a home for explorers and tourists alike. Time to bring your skills to the destinations!

Specifications:

• Lot Type: Residential
• Number of Bed Spaces: The House will need to be a suitable size for 2 Sims (Do not add any sims)
• Budget: $75,000
• Lot Size: Any
• Other: To look suitable for whichever location you decide to build for.

Optional Specifications:

• Must fit in yet still make a big first impression.

Current Status: Comments

Contest Start Date: 12:00am, Friday, February 24, 2012   
Contest End Date: 11:59pm, Thursday, March 8, 2012

Do not post any comments or compliments in this thread until the contest is closed. Please PM either samoht04 and Lilygirl with any questions or concerns.


How to post your entry:

• For specific instructions and examples please see the Contest Tutorials thread.
• For information on how to upload to the Swap Shop and upload Screenshots, See the Rules and Instructions Thread.

Your Current Entries: - Listed by Date of Entry and Approval
 ratchie - Fleur Cottage
 Micler - La Maison a La Campagne
 ZapKid - Heather House
 Ausette - The Pomelo House
 Neashaleigh - Little China
 Agneza - Egyptian Vacation Home
 Catarra Nigthshade - The Turquoise House
 KJSinclair - The French Mini Mansion
 

Last Update: None

[samoht04]

You do not have to build in the foreign locations if you do not wish to and would find it easier to build in the normal worlds. If you do wish to I believe the options can be found by opening a new game file, or an existing one, going into Edit Town. There in the top left corner you should see three symbols - The Eiffel Tower, A Pyramid and a Chinese Archway. I believe that if you select one of them it will give you the option to travel to that World and use Edit Town there.

[ratchie]

Lot Size:30 by 40
Price:74,236
Ep and Sp used:Base game,world adventures,pets,late night,ambitions,town life stuff,master suite,outdoor living. Might have generations I am not sure.
This beautiful one bed one bath vacation home is perfect for the couple who wish to honeymoon in France.
I would like feedback once the competition is over.


To the front of the property is a small lake surrounded by all some common and rare types of plant just ready for the picking.

Entrance to the property is through a shaded arch way.

This leads to a large and airy entrance hall.

Here we have the music room/Library.

The eat in kitchen.

The living area.

Birds eye view of the ground floor.

The bathroom with his and hers sinks.

The honeymoon suite.

Overhead view of the first floor.

http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,9063.msg182781.html#msg182781

[Micler]

La Maison a la Campagne

Lot type: Residential lot- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.
Lot size: 30 x 30
Suggested placement: 200 East Northbank Boulevard, Champs Les Sims. Would be fine on any 30 x 30 lot.
Price: $64,567

Contains: World Adventures, Ambitions, Late Night, Outdoor Living Stuff, Generations, Pets, and Master Suite Stuff Content. Some free store content.

La Maison a la Campagne is a charming two bedroom, two bathroom home nestled along a river in the French countryside. Perfect as an artist's retreat, the mainfloor of this house boasts a country style kitchen, dining room, and living room with a fireplace and writing desk. Upstairs is the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, second bedroom with bunkbed and sculpting station, and the main bathroom. An easel and swing are found amongst the beautiful flowers and trees outside. Bienvenue en France!





















Download Link

[ZapKid]

 Heather House
  1 bedroom, 2 bath

The Heather House is a vacationing wonder! It features a large garden and cozy interior, all for a moderately low price.

 Prime lot location: 15 Primrose Road
  [Lot size: 30x40]

 Cost:
  59,851 Unfurnished
  74,972 Furnished

 Expansions: WA, Amb, LN, Gen, Pets
 Stuffs: FLS
 Store: None

 Skill items: Chess set, garden
 
 Welcome to the whimsical Heather House! I shall show you around.



Here we have the main entrance. Also has a gate to the garden.



We will discover the garden here. Has pretty much every type of plant, with a few exceptions.



The garden area. Note the heathers in the background; That's where the name comes from.



Here is the houses main living room. Has a large fireplace and chess set, along with comfy chairs.



The guest bathroom; an impressive place to do your business.



The kitchen and dining room, both cozy and large to enjoy dining with relatives.



The impressive walkway to the Master Bedroom.



The master bedroom. Great for relaxing or having a good time with "someone special".



And the master bathroom, too big for such an unused room, but who cares?


I hope that you enjoy living in your own little slice (or should I say pedal) of country paradise.

You can begin your country life by looking here and downloading.

[Ausette]

The Pomelo House, by Ausette

Lot Type: Residential (Ownable), 2 br 2 ba
Lot Size: 20 x 30
Cost when placed on 20 x 30 lot: $74,806 ($46,954 unfurnished)
Suggested Placement: 50 West Riverview Place, Al Simhara
Contains Late Night, Pets and World Adventures content
Store Content: Ivy Tower (free here)

This ideally situated home features spacious living areas, two comfortable bedrooms, a fenced-in fruit garden, and an observation deck with incredible views of the river and local landmarks.



















The thing I really like about this house is that’s it’s so easy to extend. You can just stick an extra bedroom on the unused parts of the roof, or convert the garage.

Can be downloaded on its main thread, here.

[Neashaleigh]

Little China
Lot size: 20x30
Cost: §74,278 - Furnished
Cost: §46,144 - Unfurnished
Uses: Pets, Late Night, World Adventures, Generations, Ambitions, High-End Loft, Master Suite, Outdoor Living
Store items: Year of the Dragon Table Lamp, Year of the Dragon Wall Hanging







Lounge


Kitchen/Dining


Looking into the entrance through to the lounge


Bedrooms


Bathroom (Both bathrooms have similar designs)



Actual thread with download link can be found here: http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,9092.0.html

[Agneza]

Egyptian Vacation Home

Lot size: 20 x 30
Price furnished: 74955
         unfurnished: 54853
Content: Base game, free store items: The Desert's End (end table), Tomb Sled Sleeper (bed), Earth Day (plants), Explorer's Loot (few items)

Description: Agneza's Creativity Office is proud to present the new house. We have been plundered, so we had some difficulties by building, cause we have only the basic tools left (base game), but nothing can stop us. We love to and enjoy in building for You!
The client's wish was an Egyptian house and because we lack the WA we decided to build a vacation house by sticking to the traditional way of building with the emphasis on the Ancient colors "iwen", wich are of big symbolic importance to egyptians. We hope You'll enjoy in this colorfull house.

Every true turist and explorer knows the importance of making new frienship in a foreign country. Thats why we builded a bigger kitchen. There is also a grill and a swimming pool, everything that can suit Your new foreign friends. We even builded a guest room which is big enough to add another bed or even one complete bathroom. Enjoy Your stay in Egypt!

Note: Don't worry about the photos made in Sunset Valley and about the uneven terrain. Our Office ensure You when You dowload it, everything will be nice and even.





















Link to Egyptian Vacation Home

[Catarra Nightshade]

The Turquoise House

Lot Type: Residential, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
Lot Size: 30 x 40
Price: Furnished - $64,995
         Unfurnished - $36,454
Content: All EPs, All SPs, No Store Content

Description: This Egyptian vacation home is ready for any Sim looking to get away, unwind, and have some fun. It features an eat-in kitchen, an art studio, and a bedroom big enough to support a small family. The backyard features a pool, hot tub, and an eating area.

The view from the curb. The exterior fits in with the expectations of Egyptian architecture. The windows and doors are custom colored Turquoise.

The living room has a bookshelf, desk, chess table, and comfortable seating.

The art studio is ready for sculptors and painters.

The kitchen has a wet bar, a breakfast bar, and plenty of counter space.

The bedroom is located on the second story. With a little tweaking, the room can hold at least 2 more single beds. There is a small seating area in this room as well.

The bathroom has an unbreakable toilet and a bathtub/shower combo perfect for any explorer looking to relax the stress away or to blast the sand out of all their nooks and crannies.

Beneath the house is a small basement. It has shelves and pedestals and is ready to display all the treasures Egypt has to offer. The windows at the far end of the room look in to the pool in the backyard.

The backyard has a good sized pool, with windows looking in to the basement. There is also a hot tub for any explorer needing to melt the aches and pains of tomb raiding away. Across from the hot tub is the eating area. It has a fridge, grill, and picnic table. The backyard is ready for entertaining.

Bird's eye view of the first floor.

Bird's eye view of the second floor.

When we think vacation, we think relaxation and fun, and The Turquoise House offers that and more!
If you are interested in spending your Egyptian vacations at The Turquoise House, you may download it here:
http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,9143.new.html#new

[KJSinclair]

House Name: French Mini Mansion
Price: 74,806
Lot Size: 30x40

Description: This french country mansion has been made with kerb appeal in mind, the interior has a quaint french appeal crossing the generations of French Design. It boasts living and entertaining space aplenty, one bedroom, four bathrooms, open plan eat-in living area, formal living room and a hobby room. The yard boasts and fully stocked garden and pool area complete with a bar.

Content: All EPs up to and including Pets, SP only HELS

Pictures with annotation:

Fully Manicured front entrance, boasting two parking spots:



The open plan living space, decorated with a french cottage style is perfect for informal entertaining. The kitchen is fully stocked with a trash compactor and dishwasher, because who wants to do dishes on vacation!:



The formal living room is a throwback to the French Gothic period, it was build with formal entertaining in mind but has the added bonus of being a cosy place to curl up with a book:



The hobby room has a French Coastal feel, using a pale blue palate, the colours are clean enough that budding artists are able to paint in a relaxed atmosphere:



The bedroom boasts a four poster bed, clever playing on the French Mansion theme. The only TV is tucked away in the corner so as not to defer from the joys of vacation.



There are two full baths on the upper floor and two half baths on the lower floor to ensure no-one gets caught short:



The upstairs Deck is located between the hobby room and master bedroom, the large patio doors encourage a cooling through breeze on those hot summers days and ensures a place to relax on cool fall evenings:



The yard is boasts a fully stocked garden and a pool area with a bar. The yard has large mature trees offering a cool shade on those hot days:







I hope that you enjoy this awesome mini mansion for many generations to come.

Kindest Regards
KJ

Download Link:http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,9183.0.html

[samoht04]

This Contest Ends tonight, if you still wish to enter then finish off your Entry and get it posted before 11:59pm tonight. Once it is Friday 9th March, your local time, you may not enter.

[samoht04]

Building Contests 2012: 4 - Destination Homes

You must read the Rules and Instructions Thread first, if you haven't already.

Your Task:
The Building Agency you run has had some changes, you no longer are limited to the places like Sunset Valley or Twinbrook - Now you can go all over the World! Be it the Golden Sands of Egypt, the Peaceful Beauty of China or the Lovers Charm of France. To celebrate this new International Status your Company needs to set it's feet down in those countries, for this you must build a home for explorers and tourists alike. Time to bring your skills to the destinations!

Specifications:

• Lot Type: Residential
• Number of Bed Spaces: The House will need to be a suitable size for 2 Sims (Do not add any sims)
• Budget: $75,000
• Lot Size: Any
• Other: To look suitable for whichever location you decide to build for.

Optional Specifications:

• Must fit in yet still make a big first impression. etc.

Contest Start Date: 12:00am, Saturday, February 24, 2012   
Contest End Date: 11:59pm, Thursday, March 8, 2012

Thank you to everyone who participated in this building contest, we hope that you look forward to and take part in the future 2012 Contests and enjoy the challenges whilst also practising your skills!

Current Entries: - Listed by Date of Entry and Approval
 ratchie - Fleur Cottage
 Micler - La Maison a La Campagne
 ZapKid - Heather House
 Ausette - The Pomelo House
 Neashaleigh - Little China
 Agneza - Egyptian Vacation Home
 Catarra Nigthshade - The Turquoise House
 KJSinclair - The French Mini Mansion


Please remember to vote according to the specifications of this contest.  To keep things fair, please don't reveal who you voted for anywhere on the forum.

[samoht04]

Entries:

ratchie - Fleur Cottage



 Micler - La Maison a La Campagne



 ZapKid - Heather House



 Ausette - The Pomelo House



 Neashaleigh - Little China



 Agneza - Egyptian Vacation Home



 Catarra Nigthshade - The Turquoise House



 KJSinclair - The French Mini Mansion

[samoht04]

Building Contest 2012: 4 - Destination Homes - Feb 24, 2012 - March 8, 2012
    Ausette!

Congratulations Ausette! The perfect Egyptian Home! I'm sure many of our adventurers would love to spend their trips living in this entry! You can see Ausette's Entry here and download it here.



Ausette's Comment:

"The moment this contest was announced, I knew I wanted to build an Egyptian home. I just love Al Simhara's flat roofs and earthy textures, and I had a great time checking out the premade homes for inspiration. It was a little bit annoying jumping back and forth between Riverview and Egypt to save my game while building, but I was very happy with the end result and the way it blended into the town. Thank you to everyone who voted, and thanks to all the builders for a great competition!"

The Contest is now open for comments!  Congratulations Ausette!

[Agneza]

Congratulations Ausette    I'ts great house ! Comments about my entry will welcome.