Airport City buildings in real life

[Jenn B]

@TeresaLisboa Tranquil Abode looks like the Alcobaca Monastery in Portugal, but not quite... Any ideas for something similar? Maybe the designers were just being a bit lazy with the details though (@Chloe11111 too!)

 

[Chloe11111]

@TeresaLisboa Tranquil Abode looks like the Alcobaca Monastery in Portugal, but not quite... Any ideas for something similar? Maybe the designers were just being a bit lazy with the details though (@Chloe11111 too!)

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This is very close. I would be willing to call this a match if @TeresaLisboa agrees. I also like that it's a monastery rather than a church - fits better with the "abode" part

 

[Chloe11111]

I was hoping/expecting to find some of the buildings in Cuba. But nothing.

 

[Jenn B]

I was hoping/expecting to find some of the buildings in Cuba. But nothing.

There is almost nothing from Central America or South America yet. Even collections that come from those destinations yield Euro-centric buildings. But the benefit is that now I really want to visit Iguazu Falls! 😄

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

I’ve been scrolling thru several Portuguese churches and monasteries, none satisfies me completely.

about this one,

The strong vertical lines present in the abode aren’t there... instead, the horizontal lines are stronger..
The Alcobaça arch is gothic, rather than romanic (but again, the arch in the tranquil abode could be gothic also)
I think it is a real possibility.
however, the general aspect of the façade of the tranquil abode reminds strongly this one

perhaps should be classified as a “strong maybe”

 

[Chloe11111]

Now that you made me see it, I can't unsee it.

I had been hoping to find something much more laid back which is what led me to the simpler structures in the new world.

But this is still our best match yet. We may stumble on something later, but this is going in the spreadsheet now

 

[Jenn B]

I’ve been scrolling thru several Portuguese churches and monasteries, none satisfies me completely.

about this one,

The strong vertical lines present in the abode aren’t there... instead, the horizontal lines are stronger..
The Alcobaça arch is gothic, rather than romanic (but again, the arch in the tranquil abode could be gothic also)
I think it is a real possibility.
however, the general aspect of the façade of the tranquil abode reminds strongly this one

perhaps should be classified as a “strong maybe”

I fully agree. That was one of the reasons why I though "maybe". But if they can take the top of the Singer Building and put it on another building, then maybe not so concerned with the strength of vertical versus horizontal lines. Eh... maybe some of these close matches are true, or maybe they just get us to the real one in the end... Still fun!

 

[Chloe11111]

Totally fun - and the map has been fun to do as well. I just wish there were an easy way to get both the AC pic and the real life pic to show up in the map.

 

[Chloe11111]

House of Miracles = Trinity Church in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Trinity Church (Boston) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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@Jenn B isn't there some similarities between the roof line here and in the Miracle Mill? Boston also maybe? Looks like it could be an old fire station

 

[Jenn B]

@Jenn B isn't there some similarities between the roof line here and in the Miracle Mill? Boston also maybe? Looks like it could be an old fire station

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Hmmm. The clock tower and spires on the sides are very Euro-influenced. And the rest is very American throw-bricks-in-it. Could be NE US.

 

[Jenn B]

OK, so if the designers were a bit drunk (and I never assume they are completely sober... 😄), then maybe Grand Place in Brussels looks like the Tax Service?? Might be a starting place.

 

[Chloe11111]

OK, so if the designers were a bit drunk (and I never assume they are completely sober... 😄), then maybe Grand Place in Brussels looks like the Tax Service?? Might be a starting place.

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I like it - even the roof line (from above) is very similar

 

[Chloe11111]

Hmm, Just found this ... Vienna City Hall

 

[Chloe11111]

Also, can someone give me a clue for the architectural style of this one? More detail when you get the image from AC

 

[Jenn B]

Hmm, Just found this ... Vienna City Hall

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Much better!!!

 

[Jenn B]

Also, can someone give me a clue for the architectural style of this one? More detail when you get the image from AC

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Baroque? I would start with French buildings.

 

[Chloe11111]

Figured I would also put in the more detailed pic of town hall 3 while I'm at it

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

Hmm, Just found this ... Vienna City Hall

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That one is a great match @Chloe11111

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

Also, can someone give me a clue for the architectural style of this one? More detail when you get the image from AC

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This building “feels” so wrong to me. that tower doesn’t match with the rest. The surrounding building should be much bigger

 

[Chloe11111]

This building “feels” so wrong to me. that tower doesn’t match with the rest. The surrounding building should be much bigger

I agree, but if I could even get a close match on the tower with the building representative of the whole, it would be better than nothing I think.