Hey there guys. I'm just returning to Sketchup after a year in "exile" if you will; I'm beginning to build on a original project I started to built for a roleplay a year or so ago. It is a part of Urceopolis (it will be expanded eventually), capitol of a fictional European empire called Urcea. Credit to "Google" author and various other authors, I used some of their textures (especially on the stadium). I wish I wouldn't have to but I'm a complete noobster who can't make his own textures yet because I'm not completely sure how that works. Now, get ready for "the suck".
Urceopolis is considered the "New Dubai"; ambitious projects galore, many of them met, many not. Regardless, the city has garnered the name "Mile High City" for its many skyscrapers.
City overview
The Met
The Metropolitan Imperial Tower, the tallest building on Earth. It us approx 966 meters tall with 190 floors. It is still in the late stages of construction (both in the building's character and actually in sketchup). It is part of a retro design series for Urceopolitan skyscrapers.
Another shot of the Met.
The Julian Towers
A relatively old building, this 30 yr old tower was completed in 2009. Originally, the Julian Towers were indeed two towers. However, Julian Motors needed more office space, and, after a new building plan fell through, they ingeniously connected the two towers into one.
The Somers Building
The Somers Building is part of a massive conglomerate of radio stations which split up the building and divide it, named after the infamous Steve Somers. Completed in 2019.
The Daimler Building
Daimler Benz's massive corporate tower, it was, for quite a while, the largest building in the city at 880 meters tall and 170 stories, but surpassed eventually by the Met. Completed in 2023.
The Shadow District
The aptly named "Shadow District" is a business district in the "shadows" of the massive buildings that tower overhead. Most of these buildings are pretty old, dating to the eighties and nineties. A new building is sometimes sighted in the district, but not common, because the buildings in the district are well kept.
The Reservoir
A massive above ground reservoir similar to that which was in New York City, this building dated back to the late 1800s. It was used as the main reservoir where water was collected from underground springs. After reservoirs were opened in the rural areas far removed from the city, the reservoir became a backup system, museum, and occasionally the clean water is pumped out and it becomes a massive public pool during hot summers.
Dessens Tower
The Dessens Tower is an older building dating back to the seventies, as witnessed by its older, blocky, design. Despite this, it was the cities and worlds tallest building for awhile, spanning 150 floors and 800m vertically. Completed in 1975
Fort Martens
Fort Martens is a fortress dating back to the 2nd Urcean Civil War, and the original fort was completed in 1782. The actual fort remained until 1935, where 3/4ths was demolished to make room for commercial structures. In 1969 three commercial buildings were actually completed inside the fort. It remains one of the most unique architectural features in the world.
Perspective Shot
Shot of the city from Urceopolis Municipal Stadium
If you like it, great! If you have some constructive criticism, construct and criticize! If you don't like it, flame away! No, but seriously, adopt a "wait and see" policy if you don't like it. One of my major flaws I realized is that none of this is really innovative architecture with alot of curves and whatnot, but I will tend to that eventually when I have the skill.
I'm not the biggest fan of today's skyscraper architecture, so I like that this city has the feel that it's like the "city of future" as predicted in 1930's, if you know what I mean.
Linear Mode
