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A '''shell building''' is a [[buydebug]] object, that serves as a large fixed-exterior that acts as shelter. In practice, they're used to give a complex yet aesthetical architecture look, that would otherwise be impossible to create. Because of their varying size, some come with a fixed height and are useful for alluding persistent size that is the interior.
'''Shell buildings''' is the name given for buildings which have a large exterior, but with a smaller playable interior.
 
Examples of these buildings include the pyramids and the dragon cave exterior in ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]''. The [[penthouse]]s of ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' are also shell buildings<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSims3/status/19858608426 TheSims3 tweet] - The apartments are extensions of shells from World Adventures. Big models, but with some floors that can be built and lived in.</ref>. Apartments and university buildings are also shell buildings, as the rooms where other Sims reside in can not be seen. In ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', the rooms in the tombs are pitch black if not explored.
Anything that's within a shell (an object, wall segment and flooring) can only be modified with <tt>RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings</tt> cheat enabled.<ref>Making any alteration in it (i.e placing an object in it) will render the hand tool useless for picking up the building.</ref><ref>Therefor, the only possible way of deleting is through testingcheats on and by shift-clicking on it</ref> However, creating a smaller interior and utilizing hidden room markers for outer halls is completely optional. All shell buildings are fixed with their own entrance doors.
 
Examples of these buildings include the pyramids and the dragon cave exterior in ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', penthouses and apartments in ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: City Living]]'' respectively, private and big show venues in ''[[The Sims 3: Showtime]]'', and futuristic shells in ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. ''[[The Sims Mobile]]'' introduces various shell buildings for careers.
 
==The Sims 3: World Adventures==
<gallery>
GreatAbu PyramidSimbel.jpg|TheAbu Great PyramidSimbel in [[Al Simhara]], an example of shell from World Adventures.
Great Pyramid.jpg|The Great Pyramid in [[Al Simhara]]
City 2.jpg|Skyscrapes in [[Bridgeport]], an example of shells from Late Night.
Great Sphinx img.jpg|The Great Sphinx in [[Al Simhara]]
Los Suenos Private Club.jpg|Private club - a venue for perfomances in [[Starlight Shores]], an example of a shell from Showtime.
Pyra Burning Sands.jpg|Pyramid of the Burning Sands in [[Al Simhara]]
Conners_Student_Union_Building.jpg|Student Union in [[Sims University]], an example of a shell from University Life.
Pyra Sky.jpg|Pyramid of the Sky in [[Al Simhara]]
Pyra Wind.jpg|Pyramid of the Wind in [[Al Simhara]]
Dragon Maw.jpg|The Dragon's Maw in [[Shang Simla]]
 
</gallery>
 
==The Sims 3: Late Night==
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'''Skyscrapers''' are shell buildings that were shipped with ''[[The Sims 3: Late Night]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSims3/status/19858329424 TheSims3 tweet] The tall buildings can actually be lived in. If you make enough Simoleons you can even buy one of the luxury high rises.</ref> They are "Shell buildings"<ref name="simguru tweet"/> and only offer one or two floors (such as the [[basement]]; some nicer penthouses have a second floor bedroom.) as a playable area for either residential [[penthouse]]s or community lots, such as [[bar]]s.<ref name="gamesradar preview2">{{Wayback|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/the-sims-3-late-night-vampires-wont-be-like-twilight-declares-associate-producer-old/|date=20160921030622|title= Gamesradar - The Sims 3: Late Night}}</ref> This is the first time in the series that a skyscraper can be made without the use of cheats, though they were available as neighborhood decorations in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]''. Skyscrapers can be placed in build mode, though, as with any rabbit hole, it has to be placed before a family moves in. Although many shells can be obtained from the [[buydebug]] catalog, some of them are unroutable due to broken door entrances.<ref>https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=613589</ref>
 
===Shells===
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
 
|-
! scope="col"|Location
! scope="col"|Image
! scope="col"|Size
! scope="col"|Design
|-
|The Prosper Room
|[[File:The Prosper Room shell.jpg|250px]]
|22x22
|Has a large yellow billboard on the top of the left wall, toward the front. Has a small red sign toward the bottom on the back wall. Has three more small sign on the back right corner, toward the bottom of the tower. Penthouse had outdoor balcony.
|-
|Eugi's
|[[File:Eugi's.jpg|250px]]
|20x20
|
 
White-color tall, thin tower with floor-to-ceiling windows, giving a more modern feel, with a triple-level, flat-topped roof. Has a green billboard on the left side, and a curved orange sign above the door and on the top of the front.
|-
|The Simerset
|[[File:The_Simerset.jpg|250px]]
|30x18
|
 
Short, wide tower. Rather monotone, with the exception of some red canopy roofs over the ground floor windows.
|-
|Aquarius
|[[File:Aquarius.jpg|250px]]
|30x18
|
 
Overall dark tone with a black-color canopy over the front door and "driveway" with black and white canvas roofs over the ground floor windows. The first floor is inside. The other 3 are above, allowing the player to build the upper floors—and roof—as they see fit.
|-
|The Tidewater
|[[File:The_Tidewater.jpg|250px]]
|20x20
|
 
Has a greenish-color flat roof and decorative front door mantle/frame. The top floor is partially covered by the shell.
|-
|Veranda Villas
|[[File:Veranda_Villas.jpg|250px]]
|12x18
|
 
Rather odd shaped tall tower with a large base for the first two floors, which have a wrap-around deck on the second. Multiple floors have small concrete "balconies". Has a rather industrial-style look.
|-
|Bridgeport Armory
|[[File:Brideport_Armory.jpg|250px]]
|18x18
|
 
Dark brown concrete. Has a large blue billboard with red lettering on the back side. Only shell to have it's "penthouse" not on the top floor(s).
|-
|Bridgeport Sports Zone
|[[File:Bridgeport_Sport_Zone.jpg|250px]]
|30x18
|
 
Similar to the Aquarius, having canvas roofs over the ground-floor windows with the canopy over the front door. These are of a brown color. Has numerous small signs on the right side.
|-
|Plasma 501
|[[File:Plasma_501_shell.jpg|250px]]
|22x22
|
 
White color tall building with blue canvas roofs over the ground-floor windows. Has two small yellow signs on the front-right corner at ground floor, a small red and white sign on the front-left corner, also at ground floor, and a larger blue and red billboard/sign on the front-right corner at the top of the tower.
|-
|The Brightmore
|[[File:The_Brightmore.jpg|250px]]
|32x20
|
 
Has a billboard on the roof facing off of the back-left corner, orange canvas roofs over the ground floor windows, and a yellowish billboard of a Sim above the front door.
|}
 
==The Sims 3: Showtime==
Shell buildings are present in the expansion introduced [[Starlight Shores]] world. However, not all of them are available in the build mode section of [[buydebug]]. Based of the examinations of modifying few of these buildings, all can possibly hold the maximum of five story height with a flat roof on top.
 
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col"|Location
! scope="col"|Lot
! scope="col"|Image
! scope="col"|Size
! scope="col"|Available in [[buydebug]]
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
|40 Los Sueños Strip
|Brotherhood of Fine Fellows Hall
|[[File:Brotherhood of Fine Fellows Hall.jpg|250px]]
|An estimate over 49x49 tiles in appearance. Takes up 52x53 titles of actual space
|Yes
|
|-
|32 Los Sueños Strip
|Hoi Polloi Event Center
|[[File:Hoi Polloi Event Center.jpg|250px]]
|An estimate over 57x58 titles in appearance.
|No
|
|-
|37 Los Sueños Strip
|Los Sueños Private Club
|[[File:Los Suenos Private Club.jpg|250px]]
|Spans over 44x37 titles. Placement difference over 1 title more.
|Yes
|
|-
|21 Via Del Sol
|The Binder Clips Center
|{{Needs-image}}
|Spans over 57x59 titles.
|No
|
|}
 
==The Sims 3: University Life==
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col"|Location
! scope="col"|Lot
! scope="col"|Image
! scope="col"|Size
! scope="col"|Available in [[buydebug]]
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
|110 Sims University
|Conners Student Union Building
|[[File:Conners Student Union Building.jpg|250px]]
|An estimate over 24x40 titles in appearance. Takes up 24x42 titles of actual space
|No
|
|-
|202 Sims University
|Howard Memorial Library
|{{needs-image}}
|An estimate over 28x47 titles in appearance.
|Yes
|
|}
 
==The Sims 3: Into the Future==
<gallery>
Crash Site.jpg|Crash Site in [[Oasis Landing]]
EP-XI Imports Gallery.jpg|EP-XI Imports Gallery in [[Oasis Landing]]
Loel's Lounge.jpg|Loel's Lounge in [[Oasis Landing]]
Nuts n' Bolts Bot Emporium.jpg|Nuts n' Bolts Bot Emporium in [[Oasis Landing]]
The Erutuf.jpg|The Erutuf in [[Oasis Landing]]
</gallery>
 
==The Sims 4: City Living==
Skyscraper shell buildings return in ''[[The Sims 4: City Living]]''. They are more often seen as high story [[apartment]] buildings and usually have one to four apartments in them, though some of the skyscrapers also have a penthouse on top. Some of the buildings are mostly one-story, but there couple that have two stories. These skyscrapers can not be moved, edited or placed into another [[world]] by the player and are only found in [[San Myshuno]].
 
<gallery>
SanMyshunoArtsQuarter.jpg|Apartment buildings in [[Arts Quarter]].
</gallery>
 
==The Sims Mobile==
''[[The Sims Mobile]]'' introduces various shell buildings for careers.
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