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    Farnsworh House - Ready for Download! - A replica of a famous home- by Walden95

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    Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
    in The Sims 3 Builders
    Well, I've just created it, The Farnsworth House. :-) It's also my first upload
    Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009

    Please, Do not plagiarize.
    Please rate and Download.

    It is supposed to be a complete replica of the real thing.

    Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth Coming Soon
    help needed on creating these people. Details on page:2 Post :1

    1: Some pictures comparing the houses.
    Farnsworth.jpgfh_2592002-R1-035-16_3.jpg
    fh_2592002-R3-052-24A_.jpg
    47279C_1.jpg

    Here are pictures of what I created

    View of House from front
    View of house from back
    Kitchen
    Bedroom
    Floorplan

    2: Why is the wood color different? You may have noticed the desk and chair looking different. Why? A restoration in 1996 took place after a devastating flood. When they renovated the house, they had to replace the wood that had been destroyed. Though, the wood is of the same type. As it ages, the wood changes color to a more dark form. This is what you see in my download.

    3: Short history
    To give you a little history on the real house the house was designed by Mies van der Rohe and built in 1951, for Mrs. Farnsworth. You can find the house by the sleepy river in Plano Illinois. Yes, I've been there and was on a tour so won't give you much more information. However, you can check their website.

    4: How usable is it?
    The house is very usable because of it's excellent layout (here is a picture off the layout) Two Sims can easily move around the house and live in it (even in the kitchen). The one thing that you might want to add if you get the furnished house is a trash can. Sorry, the house is meant to be a replica of the real house and no more. however, you can easily incorporate a trash bin into the kitchen area. However, you won't have to install a fire and burglar alarm(they are hidden behind the fridge).A important note: is that you might want to keep party guests outside and on the platform. Last note: No store items required

    5: Where does it look best?
    I made the house for Riverview.
    467 Farmer Valley Road

    6: Download Links
    I made three downloads for you. :wink:

    With furniture
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=467650

    Without furniture (no walls either on the inside)
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=467649
    Warning! When you download the house without furniture, there is a problem with columns popping back up to the surface. I'm making a video to solve this problem.

    (New!)With furniture, but now on a smaller lot
    http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=488804



    Please recommend if you like it :mrgreen:
    Please Comment :D
    and, do not plagiarize.
    Thank you :)

    Oh and if you have a problem, please comment, I'll try and fix it

    Happy Simming! 8)

    P.S - A question that I want to ask you all, is...

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      Mandy347Mandy347 Posts: 255 Member
      edited July 2009
      That's pretty close to the original.

      +rec
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      princessdanfordprincessdanford Posts: 627 New Member
      edited July 2009
      really well done.
      great house.
      also cool that you included a brief history
      :)
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Come on guys, I really want you to see it :-)
      Please comment.
      Post edited by Unknown User on
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      MmyokoMmyoko Posts: 1,881 New Member
      edited July 2009
      I love it! Looks like you put some real effort into making this! Great work overall, I love how you did the columns.

      - Mmyoko out.
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      simcastic1simcastic1 Posts: 70 New Member
      edited July 2009
      You can really tell the care you put into the home, and you've done an excellent job replicating it!!!
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Thanks for the comments

      What I really couldn't replicate was the amount of space inside.
      Comparing this download to the real thing the Download would have to be at least 4 tiles wider in the house. Too bad the large windows aren't 4 tiles wide. :?
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Anyone else?
      I though that this would catch on fast. :?
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Guys? :(

      Feedback is much appreciated.
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      :(

      Please Reply
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      BECKYB576BECKYB576 Posts: 344 Member
      edited July 2009
      Wow! I remember seeing a special about this house on a show that use to come on back when my kids were little called American Castles. You really did a remarkable job on this, I must say. I am very impressed. Of course I gave you a rec.
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Thanks BECKYB576
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Oh, I didn't realize it, but I have competition, many other people created the Farnsworth house too. However, they are not complete replicas.
      I guess that they couldn't figure out how to sink columns.
      Post edited by Unknown User on
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      rsedorothyrsedorothy Posts: 1,898 Member
      edited July 2009
      Love it. Recommended and downloaded. :D
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Hey guys, a new Farnsworth house is available for download.
      It is an exact copy of the previous version (furnished one) but is available on a smaller lot, that means that you can place it almost anywhere in the town.
      http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=488804

      Happy Simming! 8)
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Umm, I'm having a little trouble on making Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth. Can anyone give me a little help.

      You could help me by...

      - Posting a link to a helpful website.
      - Giving feedback on how you want them to be

      The Farnsworth's shall no include custom content or store items because everybody should be able to download this. This went the same for the houses so if you suggest this, I will try to see if I could find a way around it (use color patterns to try and make something similar).

      So yea, I need your help.
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      MmyokoMmyoko Posts: 1,881 New Member
      edited July 2009
      May I ask who these Farnsworth people are?

      - Mmyoko out.
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      MmyokoMmyoko Posts: 1,881 New Member
      edited July 2009
      Doesn't matter, I googled.

      Can you tell me how to do the columns thing?

      - Mmyoko out.

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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      Define "columns thing"
      Sinking the columns into the ground?
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      MmyokoMmyoko Posts: 1,881 New Member
      edited July 2009
      Well I know how to sink them, but once I got them in I couldn't figure out how to do the levels...

      - Mmyoko out.
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      You know how you put stairs into the ground.
      3 stairs = one level.

      Cheats used
      constrainfloorelevation (true/false)

      What I did for the platform with the building was place 2 stairs down going down into the ground and placed a lot of columns there. From there, I had a platform to build on, so when the platform was done, I deleted all the columns and leveled the terrain. It should look like a floating platform.

      The lower level portion was a bit trickier. Because I wanted the columns there and the platform, it took a while. You should place all floor tiles first, so the floor can be inserted above the column. If you do not do that step, you will have to start over, as the tiles cannot be placed over the column on that level. Okay, once you level the terrain using the cheat with false,the floor should pop up way above ground level. (the columns are sunk though. The floor should still be floating way above. Use the foundation to level it back. Undo the cheat with the true. Slowly delete sections of 2 tiles wide and replace them with floor tiles to create the platform. Delete 2 sections of the foundation.....repeat.....repeat until you reach the edge. Yes, you have did it. Yes it is confusing at first, but you will get the hang of it and can do it much faster.

      I hope that helps, if not I'll still be here checking this to see if I have any replies about the Farnsworth's
      Speaking of that, can you help me with them?
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      MmyokoMmyoko Posts: 1,881 New Member
      edited July 2009
      Oh, I sunk the columns first - silly me.

      I have no idea what they look like. But I've got a free night tonight so I'll be on for a long time tonight. It's 2:09PM here, so I'll be on at about 11:00 or so...

      - Mmyoko out.
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      I live in the 5pm timezone(the one with Chicago in it)so it's about 11:00pm here. I have tennis practice tomorrow so I have to log out pretty soon.

      Well, always happy to help.
      Too bad we live too many timezones away.

      Could you specify a city that you live close to. A link below is a world time clock
      World Time Clock

      I suggest around 9:00-10:00pm Chicago time if you need to chat.
      Post edited by Unknown User on
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      MmyokoMmyoko Posts: 1,881 New Member
      edited July 2009
      It's all cool. Next time you just log on you can catch up.

      I'm building my 'Mmyoko Dream House' based on this house. It isn't exactly the same, though. It has stilts, all glass exterior and is flat and square. Thanks for the inspiration!

      - Mmyoko out.
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      I see

      I have less then 30 mins. to be here now
      It's 8:26am and I just want to catch up on the players from Europe.
      I'll check this too before I leave.
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      Walden95Walden95 Posts: 3,089 Member
      edited July 2009
      I still need help guys on the Farnsworth Sims. :?
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