[treras93]

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[Aleks]

As I said, I will post new updates.

The Island where La Corte sits on just got a a master plan to build new things that will attract millions of people from around the Earth. All these projects have the following requirements:
1. Needs to cut energy levels by AT LEAST 1/3 of what a normal structure that size would use.
2. Needs to be near water and stay within borders to protect wildlife in the island.
3. Each residential and hotel projects must have at least 50 ft. between towers and provide enough parking for all of it's residents who have a car.
3. Must plant trees in open areas.
and final
4. They all need to pay 1 U.S. dollar for every person living in the building tothe government. This money will pay for light rail, monorail, bus system, airport, etc.

Plan for Island

Here is an overview of the island.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/79.png
The brown point at the top of the picture shows where North is.

Projects:
1. The three brown areas near the water will be developed and become 3 World Class Cities.
2. The lake North of La Corte will be filled in with three islands which will house the 3 main stadiums for the Olympics.
3. The point on the West side will house the (?) International Airport.
4. The Volcano (small brown spot in the center) will house 3 observation decks which can be accessed by climbing the volcano, helicopter, or hanging baskets.
4. Finally, the harbor South of La Corte will house a port.

Bird Eye Views of the Island:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/79.1.png

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/79.2.png
The Volcano is 10,9432 feet tall to it's highest point. There are two smaller volcanoes which never got as tall as the one in the center.

The towers I have finished:

Fountain Platza:
Status: Completed
Height: 1,175 feet to roof, 1,400 feet to spire.
Floors: 90 including 3 service/trading floors.
Use: Residential
Facts: Designed to look like a fountain. Pointing South-East not North-South.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/76.74.png

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/76.75.png

Both of the top shots are the same but one has lines enabled and one
doesn't.

The Towers:
Status: Completed
Height: 564 feet each.
Floors: 45 each.
Use: The two towers in the back are residential and the tower in the front is a Hotel.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/76.77.png

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/76.78.png

Lol I changed the name of Fountain Place to Fountain Platza, which I think means Fountain Plaza in Italian. Oh well people will buy it.

[Aleks]

6

Well then go to Help at the top and click on Learning Center.
A window will pop up and it will say a whole bunch of stuff about Sketchup. It helps....A LOT.

[treras93]

looks cool i like it and i like Fountain Platza, i assume you mean plaza?

[Aleks]

Yeah, at the bottom of my post I explain why I named it plaza! I didn't wanna call it Fountain Place because austin55 already stated that Fountain Place is in umm Austin? Anyways it also gave me a change to make it sound fancy and get creative!!

[rbowk]

Wow Nice Work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dac150]

Very nice work there.

[Aleks]

I finally got the export to Kerk. button on Sketchup!!
I don't know how I did it but I did it!
Expect some renderings of my city soon!!

[Austin55]

cool! good luck!
(PS,fountin place i in dallas,not Austin)

[Aleks]

Please wish good luck again!! This stupid thing is rendering everything all wrong!!!

The only towers which came out good were the Sony Towers, Liberty Square, AVA and the first 30 or so floors of the Dream Tower!!! SEE:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76-1.jpg

Why does it do this?!?!?!:shrug: :hell: :(

[Austin55]

you need to reverse the faces
highlight everything,right click,click reverse Faces.
after that,you will basiclly have to retexture your whole city,there might be an easierway,but I dont think there is.:(

[Aleks]

O.K. Another question:
Why don't the floors show up? All the see-through glass is now solid!! Why?

[Austin55]

once again,reverse the faces.peter did that with Sabal,he might know more.

[treras93]

you need to reverse the faces
there might be an easierway,but I dont think there is.:(

on my mac, but i dont no if it the same on Windows. if you hold shift when painting the building, it paints all the faces on the building,

[Mocholate]

Wow ,lots of cool things there . How do you put the floors in buildings like Fountain Plaza after its built ?

How come you have a dark backdrop in your render ? i think that's why your transparent glass looks solid - there is no light shining through them

[Austin55]

what,now hes here! arrghh

The dark background comes from shadows in SU,I believe.Turn of the shadows in SUand render them in in Kerk.

[treras93]

hey alek in or to get the glass to b transperent in kerk you:

go to materials, and go to "in Model"

then rename the material with the TG_ prefix;
(thin glass)

Hope this helps you, if it doesn't you can always use the tutorials at the kerk site :tup:

[Austin55]

Its probably gonna take a long time to get it right,but Im sure it will look great in the end:cheers:

[Aleks]

hey alek in or to get the glass to b transperent in kerk you:

go to materials, and go to "in Model"

then rename the material with the TG_ prefix;
(thin glass)

Hope this helps you, if it doesn't you can always use the tutorials at the kerk site :tup:

Thanks!! I'll try it because I really want to show transparency and over time I want to learn how to show reflections on glass and water. Water is probably easier!!

what,now hes here! arrghh

The dark background comes from shadows in SU,I believe.Turn of the shadows in SUand render them in in Kerk.

Thhe shadows are turned off on S.U. I don't like them on because they slow down my computer.

Wow ,lots of cool things there . How do you put the floors in buildings like Fountain Plaza after its built ?

How come you have a dark backdrop in your render ? i think that's why your transparent glass looks solid - there is no light shining through them

Umm.. I'll just explain it later. I don't think I'll have time tomorrow because it's going to be Sunday here and I'm going to the fair but maybe Monday and if not Monday then definitely Tuesday!! It's kind of hard to explain, I have to show it with pictures.

Another question: When I transfer my model from S.U. to Kerk. some of the models get cut off and I can't get a good view. Why is this? It's also hard to move in Kerk. There should be a look around tool in Kerk.

[Mocholate]

You need the shadows turned on in SU , thats why you have a black background and no light shining through glass , try a sample render with just 1 pane of glass , there is no need to adjust the texture - only the light

it is hard to get a good view in Kerk - I just get a view in SU that i want and export a new model to Kerk everytime

I understand the theory behind intersecting the block to make floors, nevermind

[Aleks]

O.K. Thanks! I'll try it and I'll do that thing you do to get a good render!!

[Aleks]

Buildings are a symbol of economic strength, but sometimes the economy makes it overwhelming expensive to make some of these beautiful architectural masterpieces. This was the case for Realtor 55, a company started in 1956 with the help of 55 associates which over time grew to be the third largest real estate company in the Western Hemisphere. Originally formed in Austin, Texas, the company started growing rapidly and is still growing at a more than normal pace. The company needed a new tower fast but the requirements in Austin were just too strict and land+materials+design+everything involving a new buildings meant that the company would have to pay Huge amounts of money for a 700 foot tower!

The only place to make a cheap affordable building was Dubai but it was too far and workers would not want to move there. Plus transferring all the employees would cost millions of dollars and the retirement of hundreds of jobs. Then in a small island in Mexico, an opportunity came along. La Corte had the same rules as Dubai but was a lot closer and the real estate economy was booming in La Corte. Today, 3 years after the companies announcement to move to La Corte, the building is open and ready to open it's doors to a new city where money will never be scarce.

Two pictures of the tower. Over time more pictures will be shown:
There tower has 55 floors and is 800 feet tall to the roof and 900 feet to the spire.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76.79.png

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76.80.png
Back side of the tower.

[Austin55]

Originally formed in Austin, Texas,

DALLAS TEXAS!!!! my real life name is austin,and the 55 is a long story.

I love it,thats a awesome story to.I might have to sneak something like that to SF;)

[Aleks]

I know it's a long story but I wanted to make it realistic and realistic things aren't short. Most of the time.

Well... hmm.... You live in Dallas? But I think Austin sounds better
The Austin 55
The Dallas 55

which sound better? By The 55 I mean the 55 people who started the company.

[Austin55]

The 55:cool:

[Aleks]

But I need a city where it all started!!!

You get to choose since the tower is named after you.

[Aleks]

Buildings are a symbol of economic strength, but sometimes the economy makes it overwhelming expensive to make some of these beautiful architectural masterpieces. This was the case for Realtor 55, a company started in 1956 with the help of 55 associates which over time grew to be the third largest real estate company in the Western Hemisphere. Originally formed in Dallas, Texas, the company started growing rapidly and is still growing at a more than normal pace. The company needed a new tower fast but the requirements in Austin were just too strict and land+materials+design+everything involving a new buildings meant that the company would have to pay Huge amounts of money for a 700 foot tower!

The only place to make a cheap affordable building was Dubai but it was too far and workers would not want to move there. Plus transferring all the employees would cost millions of dollars and the retirement of hundreds of jobs. Then in a small island in Mexico, an opportunity came along. La Corte had the same rules as Dubai but was a lot closer and the real estate economy was booming in La Corte. Today, 3 years after the companies announcement to move to La Corte, the building is open and ready to open it's doors to a new city where money will never be scarce.

Two pictures of the tower. Over time more pictures will be shown:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76.79.png

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76.80.png



The last update for those who didn't see it or are lazy and don't want to go visit the previous page. Lol :haha:

[Austin55]

The Dallas 55aka,TD55,and the 55.:haha: I like it,the brown seems off,but it looks good brown

[Aleks]

O.K. It's settled then. I wanted to add something dark mixed with a light-ish color like some towers in Dubai or here in Seattle. Should I make the whole tower one color?

[Aleks]

O.K. Here is a really crappy rendering of your tower. Sorry:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76.2.jpg

[Dac150]

The buildings are very well done, but the more I see pic's of the city the more it seems like a theme park than a city.

The buildings are a little in-consistent with eachother. Probably because of the colors.

[Aleks]

The city is supposed to be somewhat Dubai-ish so that explains the mismatch color feeling.

I should have saved the island for tall towers but instead built freakin 400 footers! I want to move Tower 55 because I have another tower which seems to be the sister tower of Tower 55. Since they both "speak" to each other I think it would be nice if they're in the same block.

[Aleks]

A.M.A to design new United Trade Center for La Corte

From the La Corte Daily:
Reporter Mr. Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto.

Today A.M.A announced that it will release a new Financial Center with at least 10 million square feet of residential, office, and commercia space. The project is being financed by Realtor 55 and will host several towers including an observation/hotel tower which will be the centerpiece of the complex.

The new complex is set to be built on the North side of La Corte and will cost between 4 and 6 billion U.S. dollars. If approved the center will forever change the La Corte skyline and it's economy. The project if built will be officially announced in 9/30/07.

[Patrick]

fosho!
;)

Can we get an overview?

[Aleks]

You mean like a plan? I don't even have the towers ready!! I still have to make the SUPER block this complex will be in. That's why it's a proposal but expect at least 4 towers. All sister towers and 1 brother maybe.:D

[Mocholate]

Nice work on Austins , time for a boom i think , show us more of your your creativity

[Aleks]

I will but I have to take a break to finish my fantasy house and the airports so I'll update slowly. Not only do I not have time to update but it insures that the city stays alive.

[verticalextropy]

wow, i had not seen the last 7 pages (i was saving it), and WOW!!! Nice looking place. I wonder if the inhabitants feel compelled to secede from Mexico and form their own island city-state

[Aleks]

Well it's mostly a government planned city, for now it's still a debate if it should become a state of part of a state.

If it becomes part of a state height regulations will go into place and the whole thing will be fucked up. So my guess is that it won't become a state or part of one. Maybe just be like what Puerto Rico is to the U.S. except the government in La Corte gets all the income and has a no passport policy to travel here.

[Aleks]

Today, after long hours of planning and arguing, 5 companies decided that they will build 15 towers called The Big 15. These towers will all be spread out through the Island of Guadalupe which is quickly turning into a tourist destination. The towers will be between 1,100 feet and 1,200 feet and the companies behind the project will share profits insuring that no company falls into economic disaster. By building all these towers the materials will be cheaper due to "the less you buy, the more expensive the merchandise gets." This is similar to whole sale stores, where you buy a lot, for not that much.

The cranes have gone up for the first of the 14 towers to be constructed. Designs and heights have not been released yet but are expected to soon:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7682.png

So far only one tower has been finished, the reality is that the companies decided to buy the tower which was owned by Realty 55. Fountain Place will under-go small changes but there are still 14 more towers to go.

So, what do you guys/gals think of the project?
Also, I will not do any renderings for my city because I'm lazy and don't want to reverse faces!! :rolleyes:

[Dac150]

I cannot wait to see it completed. It's quite a large developement, and I would typically think its too un-realistic in size. However, after seeing what Dubai is doing, it seems proportional.

[Aleks]

Yeah, I know but I still want to add fantasy to my city!

I have a problem, should I add cored to my tower or leave them without cores? I want them to have cores because it's realistic. Duhh,, but I don't want to add cores because they take up memory from my computer!!!
So, cores or no cores?

[Dac150]

I would prefer cores, but if they don't agree with your computer, then it's up to you.

[Mocholate]

i think the glass should not be transparent enough to be able to see the core
'Building energy use' fits into your environmental outlook also

[Aleks]

I don't put cores on some but then I can't build them up because every time I add a section there is no core to hold the crane or anything of the sort. Once towers are done you can barely see the core.

I'll post another update tomorrow,

[Austin55]

Well it's mostly a government planned city, for now it's still a debate if it should become a state of part of a state.

If it becomes part of a state height regulations will go into place and the whole thing will be fucked up. So my guess is that it won't become a state or part of one. Maybe just be like what Puerto Rico is to the U.S. except the government in La Corte gets all the income and has a no passport policy to travel here.

HAHA!!! civil war!! REVOLUTIOn!!!!!:haha:

Im a bit behind on whts up now,so Ill waait for the next update to post more:)

[Aleks]

Diamond Tower 1:
U/C:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7683.png

The Diamond Crescent group recently decided to built in La Corte. The Tower will be an 800 foot tower and is the first out of two or more towers to be built.

La Corte Plaza:
The city recently approved the construction of a new complex called La Corte Plaza which will insure that companies along with people move to the city. The complex includes 3 towers, 1 residential/hotel which is the tallest, and 2 office towers each 850 ft. tall. Three big companies are currently being supported by the city to move to the complex but none are known yet.

Map:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7689.png

The Court:
Height: 1,161 feet to the spire, 1,160 to roof.
Status:Completed
Floors: 72 residential, 4 trading/mechanical, 1 pool/deck, 3 service/retail
Facts: Tallest tower in the complex and is part of the Big 15.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7684.png

The Capitol:
Height: 850 ft.
Status: Completed
Floors: 62
Use: Office

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7687.png

The Villa:
Height: 850 ft.
Status: Completed
Floors: 58
Use: Office

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7690.png

The Garage at La Corte Plaza:
Height of Garage: 313 ft.
Parking floors: 32
Status: Completed
Use: Garage
Facts: Tallest garage in La Corte and Latin America, cars are parked and delivered to floors by high-speed elevators which maximize the parking space.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7686.png

Random Shots by Mr.DomoArigatoMr.Roboto:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7685.png
A shot taken at The Plaza right under The Court.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7688.png
From a helicopter at the grand party that was held when the complex was finished.

[Dac150]

That complex is probably the best one you've ever done. It's just very well planned and the designs are very pristine. And that parking garage is great!

[Aleks]

Thanks, I wanted to do something new but traditional so I tried Post Modern. I also wanted to try something new, so I changed the design on some of the crowns. Like many complexes I wanted to make all the buildings look similar, I guess I should have at least painted the garage.

Does it looks like something realistic?

[Austin55]

it looks awesome!love the crowns. Diamond tower should be sweet:cool:

[Aleks]

The Diamond tower is O.K. in my opinion. Not the best anyways I just wanted to start a new page before posting new updates.

[Patrick]

I'm lovin the La Corte Plaza. I really like La Corte, its so creative yet realaistic in a Dubai way.

[Aleks]

Thanks, I wish the city was started in the 1700's but I guess I screwed it up. Oh, well, that's why almost none of the buildings have a history other than needing space.

[Aleks]

Just a few (a lot) of shots from the city including some U/C towers.

Tri:
U/C
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7691.png

JW Marriott La Corte:
U/C
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7692.png

Finished:

1st Avenue Tower
Status: Finished
Height:1,130 feet to spire.
Floors:88 including 3 service at base and 3 trading in spires.
Use: Residential/Hotel
Facts: 2nd tower completed in the Big 15 and third to join the club (1 tower was bought so this is the second one finished after The Court in La Corte Plaza complex).

Steer View:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76102.png

Top View:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76103.png

The Diamond Tower 1
Status: Finished
Height: 800 ft to roof.
Floors: 61 including 2 trading.
Use: Headquarters of the Diamond Crescent Group inc.

At Dusk:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76101.png

The Wave:
Status: Finished
Height: Tower 1, 800 ft. Tower 2, 641 ft. 6 in.
Floors: Tower 1, 62/Tower 2: 45
Use: Residential

Top View:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7694.png

Street View:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7693.png

Balconies:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7695.png

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7696.png

Random shot I thought was cool:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7697.png

1414 Third Ave:
Status: Finished
Height:594 feet
Floors:43 including 1 service
Use: Office

Street View:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7698.png

Top View (1414 3rd Ave. is the blue tower in the right bottom corner, The building with the H is the Hilton, and the triangular building is the Toer 55):
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/7699.png

Birds Eye View:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76100.png


Random Shots of the city:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76105.png

Compared Height of Towers:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/Aleks0o01/Fantasy%20City%202/76104.png

Thank You.

[foxmtbr]

Wow. You have some absolutely-friggin'-awesome designs there. Great work. :tup:

[rbowk]

nice work

[Austin55]

:) pretty nice.on the random shot you thought was cool,if you scroll it looks like a slitheren snake.

my three biggest complants

1.I dont like the tallest
2 to colotful
3to many horizontal lines

[Aleks]

Lol, I thought my city was a little too colorful too. Don't worry I'll try to add more buildings like La Corte Plaza.

The wave is the first building I make that has balconies. There are a lot of horizontal lines but with out them you wouldn't be able to see the floors cause I don't use textures.

Anyways, plans are on the way for Punto Oeste (West Point) which was founded way before La Corte so in the next month or so I'll post updates on it.

[Dac150]

The 1st avenue tower is a real beauty. All your designs are amazing. La Corte is really coming together nicely.

[Mocholate]

awesomes :cool:

[verticalextropy]

Bravo! I had nevert realized what a fantastic skyline boasts La Corte.
what's wrong with horizontal lines?

[Aleks]

Wow! Old thread! I miss some of these designs so they'll be back in other cities.

[Mocholate]

Can you post some of your favorite pics from LaCorte :cool:

[toyota74]

really nice skyline ...

[WibblyWobbly]

Aleks, This is legendary!!! Why did you stop?