Airport City buildings in real life

[Madge59230]

@Chloe11111 it might be a lot of work; but would be fun if there is a list of building of which we do not yet have the real life name of. And then check them off from there?

@Chloe11111 you could use the master building list on our wiki file, but it’s very long.

 

[Aerospatiale]

Observatory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Observatory

 

[Chloe11111]

Beijing National Stadium https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_National_Stadium

Thanks @Jenn B does it map to a building in AC though?

 

[Chloe11111]

@Madge59230 and @DXB I was thinking the same thing. I already have the full list in a spreadsheet. Will get to that today.

 

[Chloe11111]

I have updated the initial post with buildings I think can be found. I will try to keep it updated as people post things

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

I saw that one and thought about adding it multiple times. The problem is the angle at which the buildings connect. I've got this as a reserve next closest option

I agree with you. Vaguely inspired I guess, but the top of the building, ie, the way the 2 towers are linked, seems quite different. Also, the two towers on the cctv look like parallelepiped whereas in the coworking building are more like truncated quadrangular pyramids

 

[Brian D]

The asylum …… Waverley hills sanatorium ‘the most haunted place in the east cost US’. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverly_Hills_Sanatorium

http://www.frightday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/waverly.jpg

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

Maybe an inspiration?
Hydroponic greenhouse

Amazon Spheres - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Brian D]

Red high rise iron bank building NZ https://www.e-architect.com/newzealand/ironbank-building-auckland

 

[Chloe11111]

Red high rise iron bank building NZ https://www.e-architect.com/newzealand/ironbank-building-auckland

Hmm, there was one I thought was closer than this yesterday - same offset but only one building. I can't remember where it was. I should have copied the link anyway

 

[Madge59230]

Maybe an inspiration?
Hydroponic greenhouse

Amazon Spheres - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Think they might be the Eden project in Cornwall? Not that I’ve looked

 

[Chloe11111]

Think they might be the Eden project in Cornwall? Not that I’ve looked

I think this is the closest I've seen to the hydroponic greenhouse - spaceplates greenhouse

 

[Madge59230]

Not sure it’s not Cornwall. That has to be somewhere. Love to visit it, one day.....

 

[Maverick68]

I saw that one and thought about adding it multiple times. The problem is the angle at which the buildings connect. I've got this as a reserve next closest option

I agree with you. Vaguely inspired I guess, but the top of the building, ie, the way the 2 towers are linked, seems quite different. Also, the two towers on the cctv look like parallelepiped whereas in the coworking building are more like truncated quadrangular pyramids

Problem is, that's the only one in reality that at least I'm aware of. And if splitting hairs, the inspiration tower is missing the half circle depression at top like the twisting tower has, no?

 

[Chloe11111]

Problem is, that's the only one in reality that at least I'm aware of. And if splitting hairs, the inspiration tower is missing the half circle depression at top like the twisting tower has, no?

I saw that too ... and said the same thing

But yes, if it's the closest we have, I will take note of it

 

[Maverick68]

Found the following which found interesting and perhaps even helpful for this thread:

List of Tallest Structures

Many buildings in Megapolis are based on towers and other structures that are among the tallest in the world. Th list below was initially based on data in the Wikipedia List of tallest buildings in the world, with additional buildings added as they are released by SQ. Structures must be over 150...

sqmegapolis.fandom.com

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

Maybe inspired by?
Locomotive monument

Russian locomotive class Ye - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia

 

[f20 EP A.A]

Don't forget about the Library of Alexandria! Location: Alexandria, Egypt

 

[Chloe11111]

@TeresaLisboa I took note of it in the spreadsheet. My husband is a bit of a freak about trains and would say it's not even the same engine type I will ask him if he can identify the engine (which he likely can) and see if we can't find a closer match.

 

[Chloe11111]

I think the Aztec Pyramid is supposed to look like the Mayan ruins of Tikal. However, it is different from the actual ruins and it appears the designers have instead exactly copied the Indiana Jones ride at Tokyo Disney 🤦‍♀️ (https://tdrplans.com/tds/attractions/indiana-jones-adventure-temple-of-the-crystal-skull) (please tell me I am wrong so I do not have to be too sad about this)

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Um, so it looks like you are correct.