I was fascinated with the structure of North African homes: Morocco, Tunisia and some cities in southern Spain, strongly influenced by Arab architecture. The idea revolves around protecting your home from the elements ( desert heat ) by creating an inner patio, fresh with vegetation and water features ( usually a fountain), decorative tile and a clever use of the shade provided by the building around it.
All the rooms would open to the patio, and you would have a secluded refuge where all the family would hang out in hot weather.
Casablanca was inspired by that concept. It was a lot of fun making its first version and later on its upgrade. Even though we have no desert heat in Second Life, we can always enjoy the privacy and at the same time, outdoor living that the patio provides. Just in case you are lucky enough to have a beach front lot, I included a balcony in the back, which will allow you to enjoy the views!
Dabs Shamrock sent me a picture of a modification she made in that exact area of the house. She is the owner of Shamrock Estates and you can rent a house in her lovely resorts! Dabs replaced the enclosed walls of Casablanca’s bedroom with a panoramic window. I loved the effect and decided to show it to you to give you some inspiration
If you need help to modify your Bahia Tiki home, just take a look at the tutorial I made HERE, and have fun !
Bahia Tiki Casablanca is available at :
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