Today, I bring you a lot tour! I was planning on getting Rebecca and Nathan's update up first but I had an unexpected burst of motivation last night and just went in and finished this place.
This is Sullivan Library, which is my makeover of Nexus Library (thanks to laurelcrossing for posting the link at N99 for me), from the Tumbleton hood on Tumblr. It's a great lot as is but as you all know, all Maxis is not my style! So I changed things up a bit. I can't wait to see Lia, Ione and Daniel working here in the future.
The entrance, which leads right into the children's area, which is my favourite part of the library.
This was all so much fun to decorate. I love using colour and I gave myself permission to just go crazy in here! I kept the white walls mostly so I could use the murals but also to tie this part into the rest of the library.
Main reading/study area, first floor. Have just realised that one of those ceiling lights might be attached to nothing, so I'll have to fix that!
Reading/study area, second floor.
Computer area, second floor.
This was originally a games area but I turned it into a cafe. It just made more sense for a library to me. :)
Notes:
- I'm planning to play Nathan and Rebecca over the weekend, so their update is not too far away. Hope I can keep up this pace - I was honestly feeling really bad about being so slack with the updates of late, so I'm glad to be able to make up for it now.
Looks fabulous! I never noticed that particular lot, but your windows really make it pop. The cafe makes sense, and the computer lab looks really cozy. I'm really fond of the loft area, our library has something a little similiar but with a weird, giant modern piece hanging through it... I don't get it, but I like the space! I like the study areas too, I would totally hang out here.
ReplyDeleteI had started to use those windows as dividers as well but it looked like a bit too much. So there's a limit with them, as much as I love them! Our local library also has a sort of thing (but with a spiral staircase) but last time I went, it was very, very 70s. They have refurbished though, so I'll have to check out what it looks like now. Maybe I'll get inspiration for my eventual uni library!
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It's great!! In real life, my home town's library has only just had a big makeover, and I haven't been yet to have a proper look. But I wouldn't mind at all if it were anything like this :-)
ReplyDeleteA long time ago (we are talking the 1980s and 90s here), I was trained as a librarian and loved the work... it would be nice to have such a work place!
My local library has just had a big makeover too and I still need to go and check it out. It looks like there is a lot of white and glass in there, from what I've seen - so it may be quite similar to this!
DeleteMy brother-in-law is a librarian too but I'm not sure what his workplace looks like. It's a uni library, so probably bigger, for one thing!
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Love it! I was trying to figure out a library for Apple Valley, this one is much too large, but I have plenty of ideas from your tour to steal for my library :)
ReplyDeleteHeh, I don't pay much attention to lot size but I'm not dealing with a compact terrain, so I don't have to. I would love to see Apple Valley's library, when you get around to doing one. :)
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Wow, that looks great! I'd totally go there :) I usually fail at building libraries-- I always get my proportions all wrong.
ReplyDeleteWhich is exactly why I didn't build this. :) I usually try to just grab a lot I like the layout of and work from there. I'm really not great with proportions either - both my high school and my hospital are full of rooms that are too big or too small! That's part of why I always feel a bit shy when people ask to see aerial views. It's always really obvious how wrong I got everything then!
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Carla, I was so excited when I saw you had posted a lot tour! And a library, one of my favorite places in the world, and your library posters are so awesome. I love the windows, too, and I know what you mean about limiting yourself when you've got a piece like that you can really want to use them everywhere, but this looks so good even without them as dividers. The children's area is so charming... and I used those murals in my hospital's children's play room, too. I also would love to hang out in the loft area or the study carrels. It's going to be great seeing it in your posts for Lia, Ione, and I forgot about Daniel being a librarian too.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that! Lot tours sometimes feel a bit cheaty in place of an update and I've had to delay Nathan and Rebecca for a day or two.
DeleteI just get excited when I have an opportunity to use those windows! I think I've only used them in one or two lots before but you really can have too much of a good thing. I really need more lots with cool loft areas like that though. I'm so happy the library already had that feature, because it's rarely something I think to add myself. Not surprised you forgot about Daniel being a librarian - I think I've only mentioned it in passing. :)
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I love it! The kids' area is so colourful and pretty and I love the murals you used. I like everything about it and I agree that a cafe makes much more sense in a library than a games area. I've had this lot sitting in the lot bin for a while but I think this gave me the kick I need to actually place it in the hood and start working on it.
ReplyDeleteI have tons of WCIFs but I'll check your pinterest before firing away. :) Great job!
Glad you like it! I love the kids' area so much. I haven't had a good excuse to use it in game yet but I'll be playing Lia's family today, so I may just have to force one! Let me know if there's anything you want that you can't find on my Pinterest - I'll see if I can check in game. :)
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