Bay Area Universities, Colleges, and Schools

bixel · October 20th, 2007, 12:09 AM

Hey guys. I am about to start a mammoth huge project. Creating a 3d replica of Berkeley University for future application of webdesign and such. (srry I can't get into the application part of it cause its kinda secret but if this works ooh its going to be awesome.)

What I can say is that we are going to create a navigable environment of Berkeley Univ. and I am one of the lead 3d dudes working on it. Since I do not live there I need to gather as much photo reference I can, and if possible the names of the buildings and any history behind them, like who commissioned it to be built and yadda yadda. I will go down there to visit it personally and take some photos but I was hoping you guys can help me out.

Mostly I need photos of the buildings, like a walkabout from as many views as I can, since I am starting on the models now. If you want to know more about me and what I do take a look at the HK forum, I typically make HK buildings for a game called Simcity 4, but now this is my new project.

Me in the HK forum >>> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=384216

me at Simtropolis >>>
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/mes...&enterthread=y

xThomasTroublex · October 20th, 2007, 12:46 AM

As a Berkeley grad, I'm glad to assist. Cal is such a gorgeous campus, here's just a taste of what the it's all about...

Campanile
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Campanile_from_South_East.JPG/487px-Campanile_from_South_East.JPG/[img]
Sather Gate

Telegraph Avenue

Memorial Stadium

Wheeler Auditorium

Zellerbach Auditorium/Lower Sproul

Haas School of Business

Lawrence Hall of Science

Berkeley Hills

International House

Bowles Hall

Durant Hall, Dean/Chancellor's Office

Wellman Hall

Harmon Gym

Undergrad Library

bixel · October 20th, 2007, 01:13 AM

Nice!! Wellman Hall seems tiny! looks like it only has room for two classrooms. The names help out alot since I can now search google by building name, so that gets me a step in the right direction. thanks!!

xThomasTroublex · October 20th, 2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bixel

Nice!! Wellman Hall seems tiny! looks like it only has room for two classrooms. The names help out alot since I can now search google by building name, so that gets me a step in the right direction. thanks!!

No problem. You may also want to check out www.berkeley.edu for campus maps, other landmark buildings.

Oh, and I forgot the most important landmark of all - Sather Gate

edsg25 · October 20th, 2007, 02:39 AM

Cal is such a beautiful campus.

gladisimo · October 22nd, 2007, 08:38 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Will you be able to convert it into a SC4 building somehow???

edsg25 · October 23rd, 2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gladisimo

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

this beholder thinks Cal trumps Stanford as the Bay Area's most beautiful university.

svs · October 24th, 2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by edsg25

this beholder thinks Cal trumps Stanford as the Bay Area's most beautiful university.

You went to CaL, didn't you? Grad school maybe. Possibly part of the free speech movement?

edsg25 · October 24th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svs

You went to CaL, didn't you? Grad school maybe. Possibly part of the free speech movement?

"free speech movement"...gotta love you, svs. no: education was pretty much at home with Iowa, UIC, and Roosevelt (grad school).

Shockingly, svs, I didn't even attend classes at UPRA*

* University of Palestine at Ram Allah

svs · October 24th, 2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edsg25

"free speech movement"...gotta love you, svs. no: education was pretty much at home with Iowa, UIC, and Roosevelt (grad school).

Shockingly, svs, I didn't even attend classes at UPRA*

* University of Palestine at Ram Allah

Thanks, I think. I'll take any love I can get. Especially on this forum. You're pretty familiar with SF for such a Chicago booster. I figured you probably went to school there. I really pictured you out in front of Sather gate with a picket sign and some love beads. Oh well.

edsg25 · October 24th, 2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svs

Thanks, I think. I'll take any love I can get. Especially on this forum. You're pretty familiar with SF for such a Chicago booster. I figured you probably went to school there. I really pictured you out in front of Sather gate with a picket sign and some love beads. Oh well.

moved to SF from Chgo when I was jr high age for 4 years. Loaded with family out there. My mom's uncle left Russia and came to SF by way of China early in the 20th century. My aunt and 2 uncles moved there from Chicago both before I was born and when I was young. So we've had friends and family in SF, up in Petaluma, in the East Bay...lots of places. And I have frequently gone on trips to the Bay Area.

So, yes, it is a very much beloved second home.

svs · October 25th, 2007, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edsg25

moved to SF from Chgo when I was jr high age for 4 years. Loaded with family out there. My mom's uncle left Russia and came to SF by way of China early in the 20th century. My aunt and 2 uncles moved there from Chicago both before I was born and when I was young. So we've had friends and family in SF, up in Petaluma, in the East Bay...lots of places. And I have frequently gone on trips to the Bay Area.

So, yes, it is a very much beloved second home.

Well we have something else in common. I have lots of family in the bay area as well (though I have never lived there) including faculty at Cal. I go up all the time. Its a good second home.

If you weren't in the Berkeley free speech movement, were you at least in Lincoln Park during the 68 fracas?

dewback · November 3rd, 2007, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bixel

Mostly I need photos of the buildings, like a walkabout from as many views as I can, since I am starting on the models

You might find Flickr to be rather useful. Users upload their pictures and you can browse through them.

Overview of campus: image hosted on flickr

Hearst Mining Circle (under re-construction), Hearst Mining Building (the one with the arches) and Stanley Hall (the one with green tiles).
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Wheeler Hall and the Campanile
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Doe Library
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

You can also find some aerial pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kap_cri...ith/464196807/

lemonades · November 18th, 2008, 08:42 AM

please post them here. thanks

RML · January 4th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Here are some:

alexis91 · January 4th, 2009, 08:37 AM

I will post some more pics tomorrow, taken by me on last summer.

RML · January 4th, 2009, 08:52 AM

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October 20th, 2007, 12:09 AM	#1
bixel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	Bay Area Universities, Colleges, and Schools Hey guys. I am about to start a mammoth huge project. Creating a 3d replica of Berkeley University for future application of webdesign and such. (srry I can't get into the application part of it cause its kinda secret but if this works ooh its going to be awesome.) What I can say is that we are going to create a navigable environment of Berkeley Univ. and I am one of the lead 3d dudes working on it. Since I do not live there I need to gather as much photo reference I can, and if possible the names of the buildings and any history behind them, like who commissioned it to be built and yadda yadda. I will go down there to visit it personally and take some photos but I was hoping you guys can help me out. Mostly I need photos of the buildings, like a walkabout from as many views as I can, since I am starting on the models now. If you want to know more about me and what I do take a look at the HK forum, I typically make HK buildings for a game called Simcity 4, but now this is my new project. Me in the HK forum >>> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=384216 me at Simtropolis >>> http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/mes...&enterthread=y

October 20th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#2
xThomasTroublex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Jose/Saratoga Posts: 98 Likes (Received): 1	As a Berkeley grad, I'm glad to assist. Cal is such a gorgeous campus, here's just a taste of what the it's all about... Campanile [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Campanile_from_South_East.JPG/487px-Campanile_from_South_East.JPG/[img] Sather Gate Telegraph Avenue Memorial Stadium Wheeler Auditorium Zellerbach Auditorium/Lower Sproul Haas School of Business Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley Hills International House Bowles Hall Durant Hall, Dean/Chancellor's Office Wellman Hall Harmon Gym Undergrad Library Last edited by xThomasTroublex; October 20th, 2007 at 02:53 AM.

October 22nd, 2007, 08:38 PM	#6
gladisimo If I could be anyone... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF, FC, HK Posts: 2,571 Likes (Received): 0	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Will you be able to convert it into a SC4 building somehow??? __________________ I left my <3 in HK RIP Dopey - 9/2005 - 20/2/2008

November 18th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#14
lemonades Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quezon City Posts: 64 Likes (Received): 0	Any Pictures of Stanford University and the surrounding areas? please post them here. thanks

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October 20th, 2007, 01:13 AM	#3
bixel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	Nice!! Wellman Hall seems tiny! looks like it only has room for two classrooms. The names help out alot since I can now search google by building name, so that gets me a step in the right direction. thanks!!

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edsg25 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,399 Likes (Received): 0	Cal is such a beautiful campus.

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