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25th Jul 2017 at 1:20 AM
Last edited by ScaryRob : 25th Jul 2017 at
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When I was a teenager, I used to go to the library and read all the back issues of Architectural Record magazine, a trade publication. This is not to be confused with the crappy Architectural Digest magazine, which is just a magazine about interior decorating. Nothing against interior decorating, but you're not likely to find the all-important floorplans inside Architectural Digest.
Anyhoo, Architectural Record is of course online now, and with a free registration they apparently give access to the entire online publication.
http://www.architecturalrecord.com/
Check out their "Houses" pull-down menu. Since they always feature recently completed houses, they are almost invariably of the modern variety.
They feature both residential and commercial buildings, although thankfully there does seem to be an emphasis on the former.
As an example, about a year ago I made a Sims 2 version of Oak Pass Guesthouse, featured here:
http://www.architecturalrecord.com/...ass-guesthouse? (I'm not sure you'll be able to see this unless you're registered.)
I didn't bother with the main house, as it is way too big for the Sims games, imo.
All of their house articles include numerous views, as well as the all-important floorplans.
Anyway, a great resource for ideas, inspiration, or just plain Sims plagiarizing.
Edit: Having looked at the site for the first time in over a year, I see that they apparently don't always include all floorplans. Sometimes they only show the first floor, but not the second. Too bad, but it's still a good resource.