My Second Life as an Architect

[JWBear]

A friend on Second Life asked me to design a house there for her. Here are some pictures of the 1/10th scale model I built. (The actual house hasn't been built yet.)

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_008.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_010.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_011.jpg

Here is a shot from above:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_016.jpg

The Livingroom (with the fireplace on the left):
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_012.jpg

The view out the bedroom windows:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_015.jpg

The patio:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_013.jpg

[Morrigoon]

Nice!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

That is very cool!!

[Not Afraid]

You are so great with architectural design! I think you missed your calling.

[wolfy999]

Awesome....and he can cook too!

[figment1986]

wow, if only my lappy could run second life, I could have fun living a second life... maybe i will stick to sims and playing god and tormenting my people by changing the world around them like that....

[JWBear]

You are so great with architectural design! I think you missed your calling.

Virtual architecture is much more fun. You don't have to worry about pesky things like engineering and the laws of physics.

[CoasterMatt]

Very nice design. I'm inspired- I've got a new computer to design, and I'm leaning towards something styled after Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water.

[JWBear]

The house is (finally) under construction. Here are some pics. The basic structure is up, but no windows, doors, or internal walls yet.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_217.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_210.jpg

The next two are the view from the living room (minus windows).

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_213.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_214.jpg

View from the living room through the center of the house. The ugly exterior view in this direction will be blocked by solid walls.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_212.jpg

The view from the patio
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_215.jpg

The view from the bedroom loft towards the office loft area. Again, the ugly commercial blight will be blocked by the bathroom walls. Note the holes for the unfinished skylights and the brushed copper fireplace hood.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/JoyeSLhouse/Snapshot_216.jpg

[Snowflake]

Virtual architecture is much more fun. You don't have to worry about pesky things like engineering and the laws of physics.

or PITA clients! :D

[JWBear]

or PITA clients! :D

Unfortunately, you'll always have that. :(

[JWBear]

I just finished a major remodel of my Second Life house.... So, I thought I'd inflict on share with you some pictures.

Exterior shots:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_260.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_261.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_263.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_264.jpg

Some shots looking up from ground level:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_266.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_267.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_268.jpg

The new entrance terrace:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_228.jpg

I love my koi pond! (The greenman face on the right greets people when they arrive.)

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_229.jpg

Another shot of the terrace:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_230.jpg

The front porch...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_231.jpg

...And the front door:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_232.jpg

[JWBear]

This is the den:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_233.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_234.jpg

Yes, the TV works!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_235.jpg

The living room:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_236.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_237.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_238.jpg

The view from the living room:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_239.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_240.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_241.jpg

The patio:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_243.jpg

The upper terrace:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_245.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_246.jpg

[JWBear]

The "stairs":

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_247.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_248.jpg

The bedroom:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_249.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_250.jpg

The bathroom (with an aquarium):

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_252.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_251.jpg

The hallway:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_253.jpg

The dressing/appearance editing alcove:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_254.jpg

Down to the office/workroom:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_255.jpg

The office/workroom:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_256.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_258.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_257.jpg

The view from the desk:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/JWBear61/My%20SL%20House/Snapshot_259.jpg