Thank you for the comments! This forum seems really dead at the moment, but I'm not going to quit Bourne.
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Originally Posted by Pingyao
Yeah excellent stuff, I am in love with your freeway infrastructure.
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Originally Posted by toyota74
The motorway alone is impressive.....most Xcellent mr.V
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Thanks. Even though the layout is pretty much a copy from that real city, the modeling was probably the single most laborious part of the model. I think the freeway helps to add a lot of realism into that aerial.
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Originally Posted by sketchup_fan
I really like your city, you really know about us architecture, what's your profession if you don't mind? I'm asking this because your designs make me think you're an architect.
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Well, my profession has nothing to do with building architecture. I'm just a fan.
Here's an update. The design competition for a new performing arts center in 1966-67 received entries from many famous architects. The design of famous Finnish-American architect Aaro Saarelainen was announced as the winner. Saarelainen said that the inspiration came from a swan - the national bird of Finland. The overall form of the entrance hall - most of the complex is underground - resembles a swan taking off from a lake. The columns supporting the roof halves in turn represent a landing swan.
The center was completed in 1971. It was named the Matthew W. Hill Center after Matthew Hill, a Bourne born millionaire, who was the biggest sponsor during the construction.
An aerial view from southwest:
An aerial view from southeast:
A view from inside the entrance hall:
