Santa Fe Lofts- CityVille Series
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Even in the busiest of Downtowns, not every building will be an immense skyscraper. True, you're not likely to see too many single-family ranch homes or low-income trailer parks right next door to the most modern towers, but you will see smaller buildings, with fewer occupants and lower prices, which still serve the needs of the modern urban Sim. Buildings like the new construction of Santa Fe Lofts fill just this niche; keeping in tune with urban design and lot size, while at the same time ensuring that the city isn't dominated exclusively by buildings so high that they vanish into the clouds.
As with several of my other buildings, this apartment complex was inspired by a building from the Facebook game CityVille, in this case, "Live Work Lofts." It is well situated on the fringes of a Downtown, or can be built right in the heart of the city center to provide a bit more open space between buildings far taller.
Designed mainly for practicality, the public spaces of this building aim to provide an open feeling without the clutter found in the lobbies of some more upscale buildings. The modern feel of stone tiles, polished hardwood balconies, and tubular steel railings and supports may not appeal to all Sims, but then again, city living isn't for everyone.
This building includes 5 standard apartments suited for one or two Sims, beginning at $1602 per week, and a penthouse apartment for those rich enough to move up in the world, but humble enough to remain true to their midlevel-walk-up roots. (To be honest, the penthouse here isn't really up to the standards of luxury most Sims would demand for a weekly rent of $6507- I'd suggest simply using it to house a larger household than would fit in the other apartments on this lot.) The fourth floor apartments are perfect for a comedic pairing of an aspiring actress (and temporary waitress) on the rear side of the lot, and two eccentric-yet-lovable science geeks on the side nearest the street. (Yes, I enjoy watching The Big Bang Theory, and that apartment can be made to look surprisingly similar to Sheldon and Leonard's! ) On the other hand, if your Sims tend more toward the professional or athletic, either apartment could easily be furnished to suit their interests as well.
This building is hardly tall enough to qualify as a skyscraper even in the practically height-limited world of TS2, but it is still larger than most 2X2 lots, so on particularly slow computers, be aware of the possibility of greater-than-usual lag time when moving around the lot or saving.
Lot Size: 2x2
Lot Price: $1602 - $6507
Additional Credits:
The exterior of this apartment complex comes from the Facebook game CityVille, from the building called "Live Work Lofts." Thanks go to Zynga's designers.
Even in the busiest of Downtowns, not every building will be an immense skyscraper. True, you're not likely to see too many single-family ranch homes or low-income trailer parks right next door to the most modern towers, but you will see smaller buildings, with fewer occupants and lower prices, which still serve the needs of the modern urban Sim. Buildings like the new construction of Santa Fe Lofts fill just this niche; keeping in tune with urban design and lot size, while at the same time ensuring that the city isn't dominated exclusively by buildings so high that they vanish into the clouds.
As with several of my other buildings, this apartment complex was inspired by a building from the Facebook game CityVille, in this case, "Live Work Lofts." It is well situated on the fringes of a Downtown, or can be built right in the heart of the city center to provide a bit more open space between buildings far taller.
Designed mainly for practicality, the public spaces of this building aim to provide an open feeling without the clutter found in the lobbies of some more upscale buildings. The modern feel of stone tiles, polished hardwood balconies, and tubular steel railings and supports may not appeal to all Sims, but then again, city living isn't for everyone.
This building includes 5 standard apartments suited for one or two Sims, beginning at $1602 per week, and a penthouse apartment for those rich enough to move up in the world, but humble enough to remain true to their midlevel-walk-up roots. (To be honest, the penthouse here isn't really up to the standards of luxury most Sims would demand for a weekly rent of $6507- I'd suggest simply using it to house a larger household than would fit in the other apartments on this lot.) The fourth floor apartments are perfect for a comedic pairing of an aspiring actress (and temporary waitress) on the rear side of the lot, and two eccentric-yet-lovable science geeks on the side nearest the street. (Yes, I enjoy watching The Big Bang Theory, and that apartment can be made to look surprisingly similar to Sheldon and Leonard's! ) On the other hand, if your Sims tend more toward the professional or athletic, either apartment could easily be furnished to suit their interests as well.
This building is hardly tall enough to qualify as a skyscraper even in the practically height-limited world of TS2, but it is still larger than most 2X2 lots, so on particularly slow computers, be aware of the possibility of greater-than-usual lag time when moving around the lot or saving.
Lot Size: 2x2
Lot Price: $1602 - $6507
Additional Credits:
The exterior of this apartment complex comes from the Facebook game CityVille, from the building called "Live Work Lofts." Thanks go to Zynga's designers.
Filename | Size | Downloads | Date | |||||
Santa Fe Lofts.zip
Size: 2.38 MB · Downloads: 2,027 · 4th Feb 2014 |
2.38 MB | 2,027 | 4th Feb 2014 | |||||
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Install Instructions
Basic Download and Install Instructions:
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Install: Double-click on the .sims2pack file to install its contents to your game. The files will automatically be installed to the proper location(s).
1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract the zip, rar, or 7z file.
3. Install: Double-click on the .sims2pack file to install its contents to your game. The files will automatically be installed to the proper location(s).
- You may want to use the Sims2Pack Clean Installer instead of the game's installer, which will let you install sims and pets which may otherwise give errors about needing expansion packs. It also lets you choose what included content to install. Do NOT use Clean Installer to get around this error with lots and houses as that can cause your game to crash when attempting to use that lot. Get S2PCI here: Clean Installer Official Site.
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Packs Needed
Other Information
Number of bedrooms:
– 5 or more
Custom Content Included:
– None
: No Custom Content included
Furnishings:
– Fully Furnished
: Lot is completely decked out in furnishings
Special Flags:
– Not Applicable
Tags
#no cc, #skyscraper, #apartment, #tower, #cityville, #penthouse, #condo, #condominium, #downtown, #loft, #the big bang theory, #modern
Packs Needed
Base Game | |
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Sims 2 |
Expansion Pack | |
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University | |
Nightlife | |
Open for Business | |
Pets | |
Seasons | |
Bon Voyage | |
Free Time | |
Apartment Life |
Stuff Pack | |
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Glamour Life | |
Celebration | |
H&M Fashion | |
Teen Style | |
Kitchen & Bath | |
Ikea Home | |
Mansion and Garden |
About Me
Sims? What are Sims? I almost always just use this game to create buildings!
You might call me a CC-atheist. While I'll use every cheat code in the book, I won't use anything that Maxis didn't ship with the game in one fashion or another. Ergo, you can rest assured that all my lots are CC-free.
Some creators describe themselves as constantly juggling projects. I suppose I do that too, except I'm really really bad at juggling, so I just throw lots of projects as high as I can, and sometimes forget all about them until they come crashing down on my head!
I won't *exactly* do requests, but since I pivot from lot to lot constantly, if there's a place you hope to see from me, there's a good chance that I've already started it! I make no promises, but feel free to ask about lots you want to see- you might inspire me to finish something!
My lots are my own work- I put a lot of effort into them, so have fun with them, use them for storytelling or making Sim movies, but please don't reupload them, in whole or in part, anywhere, including here on MTS!
One day I will rule the world with an iron fist and all will kneel before me.
You might call me a CC-atheist. While I'll use every cheat code in the book, I won't use anything that Maxis didn't ship with the game in one fashion or another. Ergo, you can rest assured that all my lots are CC-free.
Some creators describe themselves as constantly juggling projects. I suppose I do that too, except I'm really really bad at juggling, so I just throw lots of projects as high as I can, and sometimes forget all about them until they come crashing down on my head!
I won't *exactly* do requests, but since I pivot from lot to lot constantly, if there's a place you hope to see from me, there's a good chance that I've already started it! I make no promises, but feel free to ask about lots you want to see- you might inspire me to finish something!
My lots are my own work- I put a lot of effort into them, so have fun with them, use them for storytelling or making Sim movies, but please don't reupload them, in whole or in part, anywhere, including here on MTS!
One day I will rule the world with an iron fist and all will kneel before me.