How Final Fantasy VII Remake uses architecture from all over the world

Final Fantasy VII Remake redesigns Midgar from the ground up. Today Simone is taking you taking a tour of one of the most iconic cities in video games, and examining the real-life architecture behind Midgar's new look.

0:00 About Midgar
1:47 Upper Sector 8
5:53 Sector 7 Slums
8:36 Sector 6 - The Wall Market
12:04 Upper Sector 7
14:27 The Shinra building
15:55 Memorable worldbuilding

Extra special thanks to Dr. Kit Brooks, Japan Foundation Assistant Curator of Japanese Art at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art,
as well as Dana Buntrock, Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley.

#FFVIIRemake #finalfantasy7

[polygon]

A cool thing I learned is that while we used to use mercury vapor bulbs in the United States as well, in the 70s and 80s we switched to high-pressure sodium bulbs, which give off a warm yellow light. There are some HPS-looking bulbs in Midgar as well, most notably in the highway tunnel at the entrance of Upper Sector 7. I know too much about lightbulbs now! Any lampheads out there?

[lunarmagpie]

I think Simone should be allowed to make as many architecture videos as she wants

[DanielGalimidi]

Good to see that Simone is putting her architectural degree, which she earned in her first video about architecture, to good use.

[hayatobun]

hell yeah, our resident architecture nerd has come once again bearing gifts of sacred knowledge

[Joshbit]

Broke: More detailed character models
Woke: CAR SIDEWALK WEDGES!

[liaoxmichael]

Thank you Polygon, I'm your little baby and I will eat what you give me!

especially if that happens to be a 16 minute video on video game architecture

[legoC]

Please for the love of everything, let Simone make a new series where she talks about architecture in video games!! Please, I'll do anything!

[juanjuri]

simone back at it with the arched texture talk 👌🏛

[AlexanderTheNerdling]

Simone always makes sure to get the vibe nice and weird before she gets into the details

[Saturn-gswl]

Simone: I have made another architecture video
My brain: Thank you for the serotonin, queen

[EnigmaEmeraldEvergreen]

These videos genuinely inspire me to work on my own architecture in my stories, they encourage me to get more out there with my designs and have caused some of my most inspired architecture designs.
Thanks, Simone.

[madsalou]

"We're used to lights coming from above, like Mister Sun" made my morning. That little bit was just so delightful :)

[thegustbag]

Just wow. Much like in the real world: I never paid much attention to the architecture in the remake. Thank you SO MUCH Simone for highlighting yet another area where this game is bursting with love and thoughtfullness. I love having a new thing to love about this game!

[charliecrossing]

Simone gushing about architecture might be my favorite genre of video on youtube

[GraylightSynes]

Polygon is still being Polygon, and I love them dearly for it. Please never stop making videos about architecture and pro wrestling secretly being everywhere in games.

[parasaur]

simones architecture videos inspired me sm that im now literally working towards being an architect who will then hopefully go on to design game architecture, , thanks simone !!

[marble]

the little sidewalk wedges and little details like it is why midgar feels more like a real place than any other final fantasy game... thank you for this video simone i was on the edge of my seat the entire time

[rmdcade]

I feel the same way about this video as Simone feels about curb wedges.

[catarinabarbosa]

tugas represent, finally someone mentions portuguese architecture in a video, thank you!
(btw caw-vuh duh mo-ra with a soft r)

[Nennecatgirl]

I absolutely love when people just talk about random shit they're passionate about, like architecture. This video was such a treat.