Criga88
Downtown Diner demolition
Compared to the other modular buildings so far, which are usually spread out over roughly three days, this one took three weeks to build. I found it hard to find the motivation to complete it since it's such a departure from the rest of the modular line. When the announcement was made I had my doubts about this fitting in with the rest of the modular buildings, and even in the promotional photos this is blatantly an American building slapped on a European street.
The exterior was the biggest let down for this build. The brick work in the building could have been done with masonry bricks and would have achieved a similar look and reduced the part count, allowing for enclosed stairs leading to the upper floors of the building. Instead, we're left with what looks like a scaffold structure holding up the awning and exposed concrete stairs if you display this without another building beside it. The awning also suggests that nothing should be put on that side, given that it flows around the edge and to the rear of the building, which adds to the confused end product. I think the The interior however is full of wonderful small details that I'll have to incorporate into the city in some way.
This is all personal opinion of course, but I really hope the modular line either sticks with full width or dedicated corner buildings, and keeps them similarly styled, or at least close enough that they can be displayed with the rest of the line. I suppose we'll find out when they announce the next building though, but for now the demolition team will be busy parting this out and putting them to better use throughout my city.
Downtown Diner demolition
Compared to the other modular buildings so far, which are usually spread out over roughly three days, this one took three weeks to build. I found it hard to find the motivation to complete it since it's such a departure from the rest of the modular line. When the announcement was made I had my doubts about this fitting in with the rest of the modular buildings, and even in the promotional photos this is blatantly an American building slapped on a European street.
The exterior was the biggest let down for this build. The brick work in the building could have been done with masonry bricks and would have achieved a similar look and reduced the part count, allowing for enclosed stairs leading to the upper floors of the building. Instead, we're left with what looks like a scaffold structure holding up the awning and exposed concrete stairs if you display this without another building beside it. The awning also suggests that nothing should be put on that side, given that it flows around the edge and to the rear of the building, which adds to the confused end product. I think the The interior however is full of wonderful small details that I'll have to incorporate into the city in some way.
This is all personal opinion of course, but I really hope the modular line either sticks with full width or dedicated corner buildings, and keeps them similarly styled, or at least close enough that they can be displayed with the rest of the line. I suppose we'll find out when they announce the next building though, but for now the demolition team will be busy parting this out and putting them to better use throughout my city.