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I'm trying to recreate my old building. It is a recreation about the Biltmore Estate. I left my previous wip ancient Greek mansion and I'm sorry about that.

DOWNLOAD: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8469175

Real life version:



How it looks in the game:



What do you think?

rosemow

Your Biltmore Estate WIP is looking great! The sims exterior is reflecting the original very well! It looks great how you have done the roofing! The types of and placement of the windows looks great! The towers look great!
Enjoy working on your build.

QTBrniis

You are doing a great job! You have captured the graceful elegance and style of Biltmore quite admirably! I know your interiors will be as lovely and as lovingly re-created as the home itself. And I can't wait to see them! I hope you are doing well and enjoying re-creating this most wonderful of American Castles! (This is the only house in the US that can be considered worthy of the name castle!)
I don't know if you know, but the side under the vine covered awning (your 2nd picture) is where they hold weddings and on the lawn in front of the awning is where they have the reception. A lovely sight to see!

yanti68

Great start! I love the architecture!

WrathofCath

Wow! It looks just like the RL photos!

60209060

Thanks for very nice feedback!!!

Small update:

rosemow

The WIP is looking very nice! It looks nice how you have used the glass roofing in the middle area of the build. I will look forward to the next update!

yanti68

Lovely updates! I am loving all the roof decor! Gorgeous!

QTBrniis

I like that you were able to put the edging on the roof, just like the real thing and in the same or very similar color! Great job!

60209060

Thanks ladies!

I CAS'd few parts in the decor and added few interesting details that the real Biltmore has too!

QTBrniis

That looks wonderful! What world and what lot did you put this on? The background scenery looks nearly perfect!

60209060

Angela, it's the free world called Riverview! This is in the area of the neighborhood where are lot's of big mansions. I deleted all of them just because of Biltmore is not just a typical house that needs neighbors. It is good to be alone! I think Riverview has really great atmosphere, it isn't Asheville though but yes, those views are great!!

rosemow

The WIP looks very nice! The decor adds great details to the build to reflect the real life Biltmore.

60209060

Thanks rosemow!

Winter garden RL version:





My version (yes, still not completed. It certainly has something to be fixed up):

QTBrniis

You did it! And found some wonderful pictures for help and inspiration! Marvelous, wonderful job! Looks perfect!

jje10001

I might personally add a frieze to avoid covering up the windows, and set the roof back a tile or so (as the original doesn't have a roof overhang).

Looks good though!

rosemow

The winter garden area looks great! It is great seeing the real life inspiration pictures as well as your version of it, and it reflects it well! It looks very nice how you have done the roofing and have placed the water fountain there. The plants look very nice how you have placed them in the room. The types of ceiling and hanging lights that you have used look very nice! Sims will enjoy sitting on the seats there, enjoying the nice surroundings!

walkingstick

Your build is looking great!

yanti68

WOW! That dome area is simply awesome!

WrathofCath

The winter garden looks Fantastic!

YellowJane

WOW! It's looking superb! I am really curious as to how you made this:



It looks awesome! ~YJ~

snowplow19

Fantastic so far! Biltmore is easily one of my top favorite American mansions and you're doing a great job of recreating it in the sims I've visited the home twice and it is truly a wonder to see. Many aspects of it I'm incorporating in my own project and can't wait to see what you continue to do with this build, especially the interior! Great job so far

60209060

Thanks for awesome feedback!

I decided to keep trying with that complicated roof. And now, finally, it looks good enough!

QTBrniis

Yes, it does look better! I was thinking before it was too tall, but didn't want to say it because for you to be able to do such a complicated build is amazing! I couldn't do it that is why I d/l your amazing builds! So thank you for all your hard work and dedication to making your TS3 builds fabulous!

rosemow

The roofing looks so very nice! It looks great how you have done it!

60209060

Thanks for your kind comments, QTBrniis and rosemow!

Biltmore Estate has quite impressive staircase. To me it turned out to be very challenging thing, but I wanted to try. Yes, it's not finished but now it works! I spent whole day to make it usable.

RL version:



My version: