Join the Architects Rags to Riches Challenge (ARRC) to create breathtaking builds in every world. Explore sim preferences, unleash your creativity, and evolve through generations of architectural mastery. Stay tuned for updates as I refine the rules during my own journey through the challenge!
Share your journey with us using #ARRChallenge and #ArchitectR2R, and let's build together! Don't forget to tag me on Instagram or Twitch @micahmov
Refer to the pricing guidelines for different types of builds when adding funds to your household. Feel free to stack the base prices depending on what you’ve created (Example: Landscaping + Interior = $$$)
You cannot build on large lots until you’ve earned enough to build your own studio. Budgets for building are required for your home and your office but not for the client builds. Unless you’d like to add the extra challenge of having a budget every time you build.
Traits: Outgoing, Ambitious, Kleptomaniac
Aspiration: Mansion Baron (or Fabulously Wealthy)
You start with an empty lot and no money, driven by a fierce determination to transform the world around you. To begin your journey to riches and become a world-renowned architect, you frequent the local library or community space, honing your necessary skills. Networking is key, and sometimes you resort to stealing to get by.
As you mature and achieve some stability, you decide to settle down and start a family. You have high expectations for your children, not wanting them to experience the hardships you faced. Your parenting style is strict, and you become a workaholic, driven by the desire to secure your legacy.
Goals:
Traits: Creative, Loves Outdoors, Perfectionist
Aspiration: Painter Extraordinaire (or Freelance Botanist)
Growing up in the shadow of your parent’s success, you gravitate towards the arts and creativity. With a 5k starting fund provided by your parents to ensure a stable start, you are expected to be a jack of all trades. Your goal is to continue the legacy by creating the next headquarters for the family’s architecture firm. Drawn to nature, you move to a more natural environment, opting to live humbly in a tiny or small house despite your growing success.
Your parenting style is more relaxed, encouraging your children to engage in activities that keep them active and creative.
Goals:
Traits: Materialistic, Self-Assured, Romantic
Aspiration: Mansion Baron (or Serial Romantic)
You grew up living simply, but always craved more. Spending time with your grandparents in their grand home made you question why your parents chose a modest lifestyle. Your ambition drives you to be remembered forever, and one of your goals is to build a monumental building that will leave a lasting legacy. Spoiled by your grandparents with gifts and money, you strive to own the biggest house in the world. You focus on building residential homes, becoming a landlord and owning every property. Your adult life is filled with relationships until you realize the importance of finding someone to continue your legacy.
Goals:
Traits: Genius, Green Fiend, Perfectionist
Aspiration: Eco Innovator or Nerd Brain
Growing up, you were fascinated by sustainable living and green technologies. Your goal is to create eco-friendly designs that blend seamlessly with nature. You focus on building eco-homes and green community lots. Your mission is to reduce the world's carbon footprint, one build at a time. You're driven to turn even the most industrial areas into green oases.
Goals:
Traits: Ambitious, Materialistic, Snob
Aspiration: City Native or Fabulously Wealthy
You grew up hearing stories about your family's humble beginnings, but city life has always called to you. You dream of designing skyscrapers and modern urban spaces. Your focus is on urban development—creating luxury apartments, high-end commercial spaces, and the most stylish city landmarks. You're determined to make your mark in the heart of the city.
Goals:
Traits: Family-Oriented, Bookworm, Insider
Aspiration: Successful Lineage
Your love for history drives you to restore and preserve the architectural gems of the past. While your predecessors focused on the new, you're passionate about bringing old buildings back to their former glory. Your work focuses on renovation and restoration, with a mission to honor the past while making it accessible to future generations.
Goals:
Traits: Creative, Erratic, Geek
Aspiration: Renaissance Sim
You're not content with traditional designs; you want to push the boundaries of architecture. Inspired by futuristic concepts and unconventional materials, your builds are unlike anything the world has seen. You focus on experimental and avant-garde projects, aiming to create structures that challenge conventional aesthetics and functionality.
Traits: Outgoing, Good, Self-Assured
Aspiration: Friend of the World
Unlike your ancestors who focused on individual projects, you want to create spaces that bring people together. Your focus is on building community centers, parks, and public spaces that foster social connections. You believe in the power of community and aim to design spaces that encourage interaction and collaboration.
Traits: Genius, Ambitious, Loner
Aspiration: Computer Whiz
Technology has always been your passion. You're determined to integrate the latest tech innovations into your architectural designs. Your projects range from smart homes to high-tech offices, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge technology into everyday living. Your goal is to design the world's most advanced and futuristic buildings.
Traits: Ambitious, Creative, Family-Oriented
Aspiration: Big Happy Family
As the final generation, you want to bring together everything your family has accomplished. Your goal is to create a legacy project—a monumental build that represents the culmination of your family's work. Whether it's a grand estate, a sprawling community complex, or an iconic landmark, your final project will be your family's crowning achievement.
This will depend on the type of builds you decide to create. Smaller builds would result in lower rates. Use a random number generator to generate a number between these ranges. Use money cheats to add the money into household funds.
- Meet clients by visiting different lots
- Treat phone calls as inquiries for services. (Ex: Sim calls to ask to hang out)
- Invite Sims to your home or coffee shops for initial meetings. As you progress, transition meetings to your office
This could include minor interior renovations such as: Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom, updating flooring or adding new fixtures.
This could include designing outdoor spaces, such as gardens, patios, and outdoor entertainment areas, to enhance the aesthetic and functionality.
This could include furnishing and decorating interior spaces, such as living rooms, bedrooms and dining areas, to reflect the client's personal style and preferences.
This could include a new residential home from scratch or adding significant additions to an existing property, such as additional rooms or a second floor.
Completely demolish an existing residential home to make way for a new construction or renovation.
This could include renovating a commercial space such as a storefront, office building, or restaurant.
