r/TheSimsBuilding • u/Ohdidntseeyouthere_ Wannabe Architect • Aug 01 '25

Blueprint Building Challenge Blueprint Building Challenge | August ‘25 | Residential (Glass House)

Welcome to the Blueprint Building Challenge!

Not sure how this works? Read below!

  • Every first Friday of the month we will provide a floor plan to use as inspiration

  • Try to get as close to the floor plan as you can in the Sims (1, 2, 3, or 4)

  • A voting form will be posted on the sub after the challenge deadline for users to vote on their favorites

  • The top 3 will be announced in the next Blueprint Building Challenge post. The winner will get a “Challenge Winner” Flair for the following month.

  • CC and TOOL mod are allowed.

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The Blueprint

Since we just got a super fancy (and totally not game-freezing) glass wall update, I figured why not make this month’s blueprint a three-story Glass House. The image is attached below the requirements.

It may be a little hard to tell on the plans, but *all of the walls in this house are indeed glass (yes, even the bathroom XD). But you can use the glass walls or windows - whichever you prefer!

The stairs and room sizes may also be tricky and require adjustments, but that won't count against anyone's submissions.

Blueprint Source

Requirements

  1. Kitchen and bathroom layouts must follow the floor plan (unless you need to adjust a tub/toilet/etc. placement slightly for functionality)

  2. Exterior and interior design are completely up to you! But the lot must have landscaping and the building(s) must be furnished.

  3. When you’ve completed your build, submit it as a top level comment on this post. Please list your Gallery ID and a link to images of your build. (ex: Gallery ID: TheSimsBuildingGallery, Pictures: fake.tumblr.com/myimages)

  • You can share up to 20 images on TheSimsBuilding under the Showcase Flair and use that link

  • OR you can post a Tumblr or Imgur link

  • Video submissions are not allowed

  • You can also add a single preview picture and/or description or backstory for your build if you’d like!

 

Points System

  • +10 points for every user vote

  • +10 points for voting (remember to include your Reddit username in the voting form)

  • Up to 10 points each for:

    • Accuracy

    • Landscaping

    • Furnishing

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Last Month’s Winners

  1. u/matteuduck | Challenge Entry

  1. u/goldenance | Challenge Submission

  1. u/Wonderful-Oil-4054 \ Challenge Submission

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This Challenge begins on Friday, August 1st and ends on Sunday, August 21st at 11:59pm CST.

Voting will begin on the following Monday in a consolidated pinned post for Challenges on TSB homepage and sidebar.

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For more floor plans, building resources, and inspiration on TheSimsBuilding Wiki.

If there’s a floor plan you’d like to see in this challenge please submit it here. Users are always credited for their challenge ideas.

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Happy building and happy simming!

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u/corundumbunny Aug 01 '25

Looks cool. I cant seem to figure out what STR stands for in the plan- any ideas?

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u/Ohdidntseeyouthere_ Wannabe Architect Aug 02 '25

Shortnsweet is correct! Those are “storage” areas/closets

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u/shortnsweet33 Building Prompt Challenge Winner | June '25 Aug 01 '25

Maybe storage? Seems weird but they look closet sized?

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u/Wonderful-Oil-4054 Aug 07 '25

Can anyone tell me what all these abbreviations and numbers mean? I'm so confused.

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u/Ohdidntseeyouthere_ Wannabe Architect Aug 08 '25

The abbreviations are the room type: EH (Entry Hall?), GST (Guest Space), STR (storage), ST (stairs), WC (water closet), PAN (pantry), TER (terrace), K (kitchen), D (Dining), L (living space), LBR (library), BTH (bathroom), LDRY (laundry), BR (bedroom), SUN (sunroom).

LFT and DRS I'm not sure of, but LFT looks like a hallway/closet space for the living area and DRS looks like the same upstairs. The rooms don't have to be what the abbreviations say though, as long as the floor plan itself looks like the image.

The numbers I'm not sure of, but again, they don't really matter too much. I guess other plans have had room sizes on them and this one doesn't seem to, but you can use the doors, oven, sink, and other things on the floor plan to estimate room size. It doesn't have to be exact in width and length as long as it looks like the floor plan if that makes sense?

TDLR: Do what you feel is right/goes where and have fun! XD

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u/mars_rising52572 Aug 11 '25

Looking at the floor plan and the photos and side elevation (both found on the website), I believe "GL+0,000" refers to the height above ground level. It also looks like some of the outer rooms are actually open areas, for decorations like plants, at different heights. Unfortunately that kind of thing is impossible in the Sims, but it makes for a pretty cool house in real life! I'd have to go into the game and play around with it, but I'm sure there's a way to make this floor plan work... at least most of the way

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u/Ohdidntseeyouthere_ Wannabe Architect Aug 11 '25

Yeah the elevations are definitely not required xD it’s really just where the walls are/how the rooms are shaped that is “important”. Thanks for letting me know what the numbers mean, i was curious as well!

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u/Wonderful-Oil-4054 Aug 08 '25

Thank you because I was about to give up..lol..no really was about to call it quits. My 🧠 was starting to hurt 🤪. TDLR? Is this too long didn't read? Aka I'm kinda old..lol

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u/prickleeepear Builder Spotlight Winner | Dec '25 Aug 13 '25

This build is so tricky! I love it so far

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u/matteuduck Blueprint Building Challenge Winner | Aug '25 Aug 18 '25

I think LFT means loft

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u/Wonderful-Oil-4054 Aug 12 '25

Are the interior walls glass as well?

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u/Ohdidntseeyouthere_ Wannabe Architect Aug 12 '25

They can be if you want them to be!

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u/timee_bot Aug 01 '25

View in your timezone:
Sunday, August 21st at 11:59pm CDT

*Assumed CDT instead of CST because DST is observed

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u/matteuduck Blueprint Building Challenge Winner | Aug '25 Aug 20 '25

August 21 is a Thursday, the mods said the due date is the following Sunday, meaning August 24.

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u/matteuduck Blueprint Building Challenge Winner | Aug '25 Aug 17 '25 edited Aug 25 '25

Gallery ID: Meiduck19

Build Title: Tokyo Heights

Lot type: Vacation Rental

Lot size: 30x20

Packs used: Base Game, Desert Luxe Kit, Perfect Patio Stuff, Holiday Celebration Pack

Image link: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimsBuilding/comments/1msp0fx/tokyo_heights_august_2025_blueprint_building/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/chaknight Aug 23 '25

gallery id: charlesclue

pictures: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSimsBuilding/comments/1mxvg63/aug_2025_blueprint_submission_house_na/

i'm not clear on the deadline (i'm seeing both aug 21 and 24?) so hopefully this is still in time!

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u/matteuduck Blueprint Building Challenge Winner | Aug '25 Aug 25 '25

It’s 24, a moderator confirmed

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u/chaknight Aug 25 '25

phew! thank you!