Wonder Request

[Derf]

Not often I can't find something to suit what I need, but stuff happens...
I'm looking at a Wonder based off the Sky Tower 1000 that Tokyo's planning. Here's one of the theoretical images of it.

The idea is, for those who might not know, is that each of thoe hoizontal parts is a 'Space Floor' (They named it, not me) which has a central park, and offers it's own jobs, housing and so on, with a gap at the top to let sunlight and weather in before the next floor.
It's supposed to be something like the Arcologies from CCTP, but bigger.

 

[WildWeazel]

Do you want that image converted to wonder graphics, or a CG model?

 

[Spacer One]

weird...this may be just the thing Ive been looking for to develop my Bryce abilities...let me look into it and see what I can come up with...

More pics

 

[aaglo]

Yeah, I also searched for the tokyo sky tower 1000... very interesting building

 

[Bjornlo]

Hey that looks really cool. What an amazing structure. Good luck Spacer One, be sure to post if you have questions/problems.

 

[Derf]

Didn't mean to leave it so long before I replied... my computer has some kind of grudge against me I think...

Do you want that image converted to wonder graphics, or a CG model?

CG model, if it's possible.
The image I put up, or something similar anyway, for the splash.
I'm not trying to be difficult, honest... it's just a wonder I'm after for the Atlantis mod. It does have a use... if you manage to get to the far end of the steadilly growing tech tree.
It'd be nice to have it's own graphics though, rather than borrowing the lighthouse.

If you need a few more pics, I can always go raid the 'net again.

 

[Spacer One]

actually Derf, I think its going to be relatively simple, based on its symmetrical geometric nature...I looked for pics, but all I find is this one, and 1 just like it in B/W...if you could come up with a pic at ANY other angle, thatd be great, but this gives me enough to visualize and get started

 

[Spacer One]

The first rendition Ive been happy with

opinions??

 

[aaglo]

I'd say that's pretty good - altought the walls of the "hexagons" aren't sloped (like in the detail pic you previously posted). Can you change them?

 

[Spacer One]

I can try, but I wasnt planning on it...the slope is so slight that I didnt think it worth the trouble...we will see what I can do

 

[Bjornlo]

I think it is looking really good thus far.

But, I too would prefer it with the levels sloped as the source image.
Also yours is slightly chubbier than the orignal (the % of Height to width does not match). Maybe just group the whole thing and bump the "Y" up 10%?

 

[Gen. Rommel]

Could a more glass-like blue be doable? Right now it looks like a structure completely out of concrete and that is just too damn reminiscent of all the bunkers from WWII we have standing around all over the place here. I think a more glassy look will give it that futuristic feel.

Other than that, it looks beautiful. And I will be using this in a scenario I have planned for after my Sengoku mod/scenario, so this will surely find multiple uses (wouldn't be much of a hint if I tell you the next scenario will also be placed in Japan ).

 

[Spacer One]

Aaglo/Bjornlo: I watched a video(Extreme engineering on youtube) and have found a new way to do the "floors"(Which BTW are 10 stories each)...also, seeing it move in 3D, I realize I have the supports wrong as well...

As far as the height to width issue. there are 4-5 different concept sketches. I kinda used what I liked from each...a little "stubbier" and less "smooth" than the sample above...however, I hear the public outcry, and version 2 will be taller. (Also, after watching the 3D video, my "floors" arent far enough apart either...

Gen.Rommel: unfortunately there is not much "glass" in this thing...the open parts are really open. The windows in the apts are so small on this scale as to only alter the color a bit, not be reflective...its made out of steel mostly, but I will see what I can do to make it more visually pleasing

Anyway...This version is scraped due to new info...if you wanna watch the video(There are 5 parts) its here: http://www.educatedearth.net/video.php?id=3266

 

[Spacer One]

a sample of 1 atrium section...better???

[edit]moved

 

[Gen. Rommel]

Much!!!

 

[Spacer One]

Ha...I edited after your reply somehow

ok, here is the progress so far

All this COULD be yours!!???

 

[aaglo]

It's looking mighty fine now

 

[Spacer One]

I know that the concept pic posted lookes a bit more curved that mine does...sorry bout that...I think it works out fine...I do plan on cutting a curve in the pillars...

anyway, here is the Company Site

 

[Bjornlo]

Looking forward to the final version. This one is definately closer to the "request" image than your first cut. A little curve and it will be really nice. Good work. Hard to believe you haven't been using Bryce for longer.

 

[odintheking]

Really sweet. But what's up with the renders? They don't seem to be rendered correctly...