Cyberpunk Park

Cyberpunk x Streetball Courts

Ever since I heard of the Cyberpunk 2077 concept, I’ve been totally enamored by the futuristic inspired setting and look of the game. Cyberpunk 2077’s Night City is where the game is set.

Night City is littered with neon lighting, futuristic holographic advertising, ultra-modernism in the architecture, automobiles and transportation is both manual and automated. The developers at CD Projekt Red thought of everything! Cyberpunk 2077 is quite immersive and when it’s all patched up and polished, I believe this game will win multiple industry awards for their achievements.

[If you’re interested in learning more about NightCity and Cyberpunk visit Cyberpunk 2077 Map - Night City Interactive Map (purecyberpunk.com)]

Just like how motivated I was to combine my love for basketball with the cool concept of playing on the water off the beaches of Sunset Ballers Court, I’ve created a Cyberpunk Park for virtual ballin’!

The environment of the courts mimics the industrial-futuristic, yellow caution paint, neon-lite accented neo-retro-modernism Cyber-inspired feel that the game currently has.

Logos (provided by Cyberpunk 2077 Assets — Logos and Vectors — Valency Graphics) from the Cyberpunk universe are incorporated in the courts and backboards. I tried to mimic that Cyber-esque futuristic modernism as much as possible without spending three years creating the visuals. The details don’t compare to the elegance of the details captured in the Cyberpunk 2077 videogame, but I’ve attempted to pay homage as much as I could with the resources I currently possess.

All courts and elements were created with Sketchup and Lumion (9.5) and post edited in Adobe Photoshop.

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Explore Cyberpunk Park Courts and let me know what you think in the comments below.

Sunset Island - Updated

Updated July. 25. 2020

It’s that time once again!

I remember playing NBA 2K17 and playing on the MyPark feature. In that mode you had to choose between three factions you wanted to join; the Old Town Flyers, Sunset Beach Ballers, and Rivet City Rough Riders. Personally, I love beach settings so, I chose the Sunset Beach Ballers.

NBA 2K17 - Sunset Beach Ballers (Twitter source)

NBA 2K Sunset Beach Ballers (YouTube screenshot)

From the time of this blog, that was 2-3 years ago, consequently, the courts aren’t on the newer versions of the game anymore (RIP). However, imaginations are not out of style…let’s try to create our own Sunset Beach Ballers court. As I have done with my previous project, I just booted up SketchUp and began exporting my thoughts down on the PC.

I wanted to have the courts become an island off to itself. Literally, you walk upon a long walkway over the ocean to gain access to the island of courts. On the island, ballers will be able to, of course, play basketball with all their buddies, have a seat, spectate, eat, conversate and etc. But there is also a Helipad on the island too, for VIPs.

The basketball courts themselves bear the Sunset Ballers iconic logo, structural glass floor slabs over water and the baselines are lit by waterproof LEDs. Think Miami Vice vibes meet NBA 2K fantasy, the ocean surrounding the players.

Maybe one day 2K will think further outside the lines and re-release these iconic courts and stretch the imaginations of its players. In that same vein, I hope the imagery I’ve created pulls you into my thought process.

Feedback is always welcomed.

Thanks!

- Ham Out

Desert Oasis

I randomly had a desire to design a destination in the desert, somewhere remote, but comfortable.

I searched websites like Architizer, ArchDaily, and etc for inspiration and I found several images of actual constructed buildings and various concepts but the final thought came to my mind and I just booted up Sketchup and began putting my thoughts down on the PC. From Sketchup to Lumion, the vision came to life.

The building serves as a place for shade and relaxation from the desert sun, but also welcomes going outside to sit on the surrounding deck to reflect. Reflection is a two fold option. One could take a dip in the infinity pool or simply observe the reflection of the building and landscape from afar.

The glass waves in and out of the exterior to create insets under the green roof. <Hmmm, Green Roof in the desert> It’s a fantasy, we can do whatever we want. No budget, No Limits. Only imagination.

I have to say, I’m thoroughly impressed with the final outcome. It usually takes me several attempts to get to a place where I feel everything is where it needs to be…or sometimes I just entirely just miss the mark, but this brainstorm was different.

My ‘Desert Oasis’ looked better than what I envisioned in my mind. Even my wife was impressed with the imagery I showed her. Believe me when I say this, my wife is the ultimate Design Critic, despite her being in non-design background, she knows what looks good and works.

Here is the fruit of my labor. I’m loving how it turned out. Let me know what you think in the comment section below.

Thanks!

- Ham Out