i love this thought experiment as such. And some of the building ideas.
It would be neat to take the concept away from the dystopian and into a greener and friendlier utopia. Like. what if twenty years after construction greenpeace conquered the empire? :jester: |
Thanks, guys. :cool:
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As the project matures, we will explore many different political and economic/social dynamics which could theoretically impact the development of a world capitol city hosting a population of 20+ Million. As the name "New Babylon" suggests, my goal is to ultimately represent the architecture and urban dynamics of every political, cultural, and economic system. We will see much more of the Manhattan-esque American style; more old European Fascist styles; more Communist styles. We will also see some high-density urban development that reflects the styles of Asia and Dubai. We will see on the outskirts elements of small town America as well as the styles seen in small European towns. As we move into the future, we will see the city evolve into a Star Trek style supercity, possibly even hosting a mile-high docking port for spacecraft (something which I have sketched on paper a little bit, but not given any serious thought yet). The city's primary export will ultimately be urban-grown agricultural commodities. As I move forward, flora will be added, and the city will start to look a little more green. Soon the waterways will be mapped also, and some basic topography will be inserted to give the landscape broader context. I do have some good news to report fiscally, as I just lined up a new secondary job this week after being semi-unemployed for a while. That means that I can probably buy the new computer which I need to keep this project going soon. :D I'm planning to finish the cladding on U.S. Centre next, design a few blocks of highrises to line Central Park, and then get to work on the Dept. of Public Works & Corrections complex which I've been talking about forever but keep putting off. Transit hub still needs to be designed, various ports... the airport... The monorail lines... The list just goes on and on. :haha: Ah, yes; and... a Nuclear Power Plant will be appearing soon. :) |
Yeah, it's really big... How big is the file?
I just love allt he detail you put into the whole project! |
I really like those last shots! I think they are a better way of presenting this untextured model than renderings.
Now that I look at those overviews I'm actually quite surprised how unplanned the city's layout seems. I don't know why I was expecting buildings and streets organized geometrically, 'cause now that I think of it, even ancient Rome, which I'm using as a reference for some reason, didn't look that organized. |
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eeeeek! But. But. Why? Can't we just go geothermal and not nuts? :daz: Out of idle curiosity, are you thinking fusion or fission, and, how many terawats per hour? :borg: :ancient: |
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I think the number of Terawatts per hour that I'm shooting for is probably around 85 (though that confuses me). In any case, roughly 10 Gigawatts of sustained annual power production is probably roughly what is necessary to supply this metro area as it nears maturity. That means that power will have to be delivered in part from elsewhere, or multiple large power generators will have to be constructed near the city, or a very large hydro project will have to be present; but I don't think that North Sommerset county in England offers any real good prospective Hydro options. Three large Geothermal stations and some wind farms might suffice. Ideas are always welcome, as I am trying to make this project as believable as possible. :) - Anyway, thanks again for all the feedback, and sorry for all the yapping and not a whole lot of new development. I'll try to have some interesting new content for ya'll before the weekend is over. |
Intriguing concepts as I should say so. A new postmodern city in the making (I hope I said that right). I see your ideas growing into something more, and yet it tells a story. Idealism, Industrialism... A lot of thoughts coming through my head.
And yet, I just took my cough medicine and feeling drowsy, just getting real addicted to 3d modelling on my end. You're doing a great job and I'll lurk back to see more. Thanks for sharing it with us. |
K, this is rather imaginative !
Haven't had a chance to read through the pages and fully undertsand it all just yet but will do asap. |
Why do you hate America? :P really, it´s offensive to see the Stars and Banners fly above Albert Speer´s Volkshalle.
Anyway, in spirit of the thread, I thought you might enjoy this one. I´m a discreet contributor to that alt history. Next SKup Project will be KZ-Ros |
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This is the city's first Hydroponics System, equipped with 8 rail lines running through its center and providing employment for approximately 25,000 laborers. Hundreds of projects similar to the one shown below will eventually be necessary to support the employment needs of the city's blue collar population.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...oponicsOne.jpg http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ponicsOneA.jpg http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ponicsOneB.jpg |
World Capitol Project remains officially on hiatus, but I am still working on a number of little side projects which are more or less on a waiting list to get integrated into the main model whenever I get around to buying my new computer system. It is my goal to keep this thread somewhat active with occasional updates throughout the hiatus.
The primary anchor of Jaliva Mall will be a Walmart, which is under construction presently: http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ct/Walmart.jpg When complete, the mall will probably have two or three levels of shopping concourses and multi-tiered parking garages. The commercial service centre will also feature residential highrise(s). This is the first building complex in which I am designing the interior floor plan as well as the exterior: http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...lmartsign2.jpg |
Looks very nice, I like it.
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Cladding on Columbia Centre is complete, and I have positioned the mall project adjacent to it.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...Columbia-1.jpg |
Thats truly an epic Walmart :)
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the thunderstorm background is a nice touch.
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Also, J, I love the Walmart. :P |
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You mean that serious do you ? |
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