steveve's Toronto city model

steveve · August 3rd, 2011, 08:03 PM

In case you guys don't know what this is, I built a city model a while back, and right now i'm building a better, more detailed, "version 2.0", or at least focusing on a certain area.

If you want more photos/information, check out the original UrbanToronto thread here:

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...nto-city-model

Neither model is perfect, and you'll find plenty of inaccuracies, but for a general reference, it'll do.

This is the old/main one, it was never really finished.... i lost interest somewhere in between, the scale is approx. 2.25cm: 50m

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VS. some photos the new one, the scale is approx. 2.5cm: 50m:

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As of August 19, 2011:
Trump Tower:
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As of August 29, 2011:

Shangri-la is built, all but the greenroof atop of it.

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Update as of August 31, 2011:

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This will essentially be a copy-paste of the UrbanToronto thread, but i figured it would be cool to have a thread here.

Update as of September 1, 2011:

Next up, the Ritz and RBC Centre block!!! gonna be hardcore!

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and a fun one:
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Update September 3, 2011:
Ritz is built!

!!!

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Photos as of September 13, 2011:

Okay. so i haven't been building lately, but i did decide to put the models on a larger sheet of wood, just till i sort things out... Decided to take more photos though.

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Update October 29, 2011:

*33 Yonge is built, alongside the FS Opera House, and the building across on University,

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Update December 10, 2011:

Boutique Condos are built and the Entertainment District continues to grow... Theatre Park and Studio Condos are soon to follow,

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And some different ones:

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January 2, 2012:
January 2, 2012:

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Happy new year!

February 7, 2012:

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February 14, 2012

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February 24, 2012:

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March 6, 2012:
Some model porn... that is - scale models of course

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Update March 23, 2012

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April 14, 2012

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Update April 28, 2012:

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Update as of May 7, 2012:

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May 18, 2012:

Building up University Ave...

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May 22, 2012

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June 3, 2012

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Intensification on Yonge:
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Update June 30, 2012:

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Update July 20, 2012

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Update August 18, 2012

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Update August 29, 2012

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Update September 10, 2012

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Update September 22, 2012:

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Cheers

,
steveve

Jasonzed · August 3rd, 2011, 09:06 PM

Excellent work steveve! I'm looking forward to the additions...

Innsertnamehere · August 3rd, 2011, 11:17 PM

is version 2.0 the same scale?

steveve · August 4th, 2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

is version 2.0 the same scale?

slightly larger,
Version 1 = 2.25cm: 50m

Version 2 = 2.5cm: 50m

so the difference is .25 of a centimetre

AndrewJM3D · August 4th, 2011, 02:31 AM

Wow! I tip my hat to you. That would take me untold hours in 3D to build, I can only imagine the amount of time it takes you to do it.

allurban · August 4th, 2011, 02:43 AM

Excellent work! I'm glad you are going to keep us updated.

When I was in Grade 5 my teacher wanted to design a scale model of Toronto. It was way too big a project for us then. We couldn't even figure out how to create the Gardiner.

You have done an amazing job with the resources you have and I hope that more people are inspired by your work.

Cheers, m

***Taller, Better*** · August 4th, 2011, 08:36 AM

It is MINDBLOWING!!! Just love looking at it, and hope you keep us abreast of developments!

Nouvellecosse · August 4th, 2011, 02:07 PM

[HomerSimpson] Mmmm, labour intensive.

[/HS]

Nice work! lol

***hkskyline*** · August 4th, 2011, 03:32 PM

This is much better than the one on display at City Hall.

steveve · August 4th, 2011, 07:54 PM

TY everyone

^

Update August 4, 2011:

The Standard Life Centre was built along the base of the Royal York Hotel and another building was added to the FCP podium.

I'm thinking the Bay Adelaide Centre will be next, just because I know Scotia Plaza and Trump tower will take a while.... but i'll get to it soon, (you can see the holes/footprints where those towers will sit)

image hosted on flickr

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vs. (i just realized how completely screwed up the angle.... oh well)

http://images.travelpod.com/users/ed...of-toronto.jpg

MattToronto · August 4th, 2011, 08:09 PM

As someone who works in 3D models, this is fantastic! Many congrats!

sodapop_19 · August 5th, 2011, 02:20 AM

saw this back on ut, but i cant get over how cool this is! great job!

steveve · August 5th, 2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattToronto

As someone who works in 3D models, this is fantastic! Many congrats!

cool! what kinda 3D stuff do you do?

Update:
Bay Adelaide Centre West was completed, i'll post a picture shortly...

AndrewJM3D · August 5th, 2011, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattToronto

As someone who works in 3D models, this is fantastic! Many congrats!

Matt, what do you do? I'm a senior environmental modeler at a VFX studio. What software do you use? I use Maya for the most part.

Innsertnamehere · August 5th, 2011, 04:08 AM

matt is in ryerson for architecture I believe.. (sorry for answering the question for you!)

as i am the same age as steveve, I have a considerable "background" in 3d modeling as well. (for my age)

look at this: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...65#post5369065

AndrewJM3D · August 5th, 2011, 04:37 AM

Do you know any software other then sketch-up? You should get yourself a copy of Maya or Max and start playing around with them. I bet you'll find them fun. I teach Environmental modeling with Maya at Max the Mutt if you have any questions.

steveve · August 5th, 2011, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

matt is in ryerson for architecture I believe.. (sorry for answering the question for you!)

as i am the same age as steveve, I have a considerable "background" in 3d modeling as well. (for my age)

look at this: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...65#post5369065

really? you're in the 16 club? that's sick! lol

and for Matt, I'm thinking of going into architecture, and I've heard Ryerson has a good architecture program. how is it?

***hkskyline*** · August 5th, 2011, 06:21 AM

Your ultimate goal should be ...

MattToronto · August 5th, 2011, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveve

cool! what kinda 3D stuff do you do?

Update:
Bay Adelaide Centre West was completed, i'll post a picture shortly...

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Matt, what do you do? I'm a senior environmental modeler at a VFX studio. What software do you use? I use Maya for the most part.

I work mostly in 3D physical models, but for 3D computer work I use Rhino, though I'd prefer to get my hands on 3D Max. Rhino can do the job pretty decently but I've been exporting for the final rendering as rendering to photorealism in Rhino is next to impossible.

I go to school for Industrial Design, hoping to do a masters in Architecture once done. Mostly building physical models but from time to time develop 3D computer models to go along with it.

Steveve, do you mind if I ask how old you are?

MattToronto · August 5th, 2011, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

matt is in ryerson for architecture I believe.. (sorry for answering the question for you!)

OCAD for Industrial Design

August 3rd, 2011, 08:03 PM	#1
steveve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 254 Likes (Received): 5	steveve's Toronto city model In case you guys don't know what this is, I built a city model a while back, and right now i'm building a better, more detailed, "version 2.0", or at least focusing on a certain area. If you want more photos/information, check out the original UrbanToronto thread here: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...nto-city-model Neither model is perfect, and you'll find plenty of inaccuracies, but for a general reference, it'll do. This is the old/main one, it was never really finished.... i lost interest somewhere in between, the scale is approx. 2.25cm: 50m image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr VS. some photos the new one, the scale is approx. 2.5cm: 50m: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr As of August 19, 2011: Trump Tower: image hosted on flickr As of August 29, 2011: Shangri-la is built, all but the greenroof atop of it. image hosted on flickr Update as of August 31, 2011: image hosted on flickr This will essentially be a copy-paste of the UrbanToronto thread, but i figured it would be cool to have a thread here. Update as of September 1, 2011: Next up, the Ritz and RBC Centre block!!! gonna be hardcore! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr and a fun one: image hosted on flickr Update September 3, 2011: Ritz is built! !!! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Photos as of September 13, 2011: Okay. so i haven't been building lately, but i did decide to put the models on a larger sheet of wood, just till i sort things out... Decided to take more photos though. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update October 29, 2011: 33 Yonge is built, alongside the FS Opera House, and the building across on University, image hosted on flickr* image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update December 10, 2011: Boutique Condos are built and the Entertainment District continues to grow... Theatre Park and Studio Condos are soon to follow, image hosted on flickr And some different ones: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr January 2, 2012: January 2, 2012: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Happy new year! February 7, 2012: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr February 14, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr February 24, 2012: image hosted on flickr March 6, 2012: Some model porn... that is - scale models of course image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update March 23, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr April 14, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update April 28, 2012: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update as of May 7, 2012: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr May 18, 2012: Building up University Ave... image hosted on flickr May 22, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr June 3, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Intensification on Yonge: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update June 30, 2012: image hosted on flickr Update July 20, 2012 image hosted on flickr Update August 18, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update August 29, 2012 image hosted on flickr Update September 10, 2012 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Update September 22, 2012: image hosted on flickr Cheers , steveve Last edited by steveve; September 22nd, 2012 at 10:33 PM.

August 3rd, 2011, 09:06 PM	#2
Jasonzed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,176 Likes (Received): 74	Excellent work steveve! I'm looking forward to the additions... __________________ _________________________________________________ Please visit myMississauga thread in Urban Showcase http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641695

August 4th, 2011, 02:31 AM	#5
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	Wow! I tip my hat to you. That would take me untold hours in 3D to build, I can only imagine the amount of time it takes you to do it. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

August 4th, 2011, 02:43 AM	#6
allurban All Urban Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Kuala Lumpur Posts: 4,005 Likes (Received): 0	Excellent work! I'm glad you are going to keep us updated. When I was in Grade 5 my teacher wanted to design a scale model of Toronto. It was way too big a project for us then. We couldn't even figure out how to create the Gardiner. You have done an amazing job with the resources you have and I hope that more people are inspired by your work. Cheers, m __________________ Follow TRANSIT - the Association for the Improvement of Mass-Transit w. http://transitmy.org e. klangvalley.transit@gmail.com tw. http://twitter.com/transitmy Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TRANSI...12392362108880

August 4th, 2011, 08:36 AM	#7
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 276	It is MINDBLOWING!!! Just love looking at it, and hope you keep us abreast of developments! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

August 3rd, 2011, 11:17 PM	#3
Innsertnamehere insertoronto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,938 Likes (Received): 16	is version 2.0 the same scale?

August 4th, 2011, 02:07 PM	#8
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,580 Likes (Received): 24	[HomerSimpson] Mmmm, labour intensive. [/HS] Nice work! lol

August 4th, 2011, 03:32 PM	#9
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,043 Likes (Received): 819	This is much better than the one on display at City Hall. __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

August 4th, 2011, 07:54 PM	#10
steveve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 254 Likes (Received): 5	TY everyone ^ Update August 4, 2011: The Standard Life Centre was built along the base of the Royal York Hotel and another building was added to the FCP podium. I'm thinking the Bay Adelaide Centre will be next, just because I know Scotia Plaza and Trump tower will take a while.... but i'll get to it soon, (you can see the holes/footprints where those towers will sit) image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr vs. (i just realized how completely screwed up the angle.... oh well) http://images.travelpod.com/users/ed...of-toronto.jpg

August 4th, 2011, 08:09 PM	#11
MattToronto Less is More Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,804 Likes (Received): 0	As someone who works in 3D models, this is fantastic! Many congrats! __________________ Industrial Designer with a love of Architecture.

August 5th, 2011, 02:20 AM	#12
sodapop_19 sodapop_19 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 104 Likes (Received): 0	saw this back on ut, but i cant get over how cool this is! great job!

August 5th, 2011, 04:08 AM	#15
Innsertnamehere insertoronto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,938 Likes (Received): 16	matt is in ryerson for architecture I believe.. (sorry for answering the question for you!) as i am the same age as steveve, I have a considerable "background" in 3d modeling as well. (for my age) look at this: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...65#post5369065

August 5th, 2011, 04:37 AM	#16
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	Do you know any software other then sketch-up? You should get yourself a copy of Maya or Max and start playing around with them. I bet you'll find them fun. I teach Environmental modeling with Maya at Max the Mutt if you have any questions. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

August 5th, 2011, 06:21 AM	#18
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,043 Likes (Received): 819	Your ultimate goal should be ... __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

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