Identifying buildings & objects

Though it may not perhaps be an complete list of all buildings and objects, the following list is backed up by images and their SDK names. I have attempted to deduce appropriate names and with this shared vocabulary, we can say good-bye to the ambiguity over what a building or object actually is or how best it can be described.

In the absence of an obvious SDK name, I'll offer an alternative backed up by my own justifications.

For buildings without a commonly known name, one method that I recommend using is by describing the roof type. If you familiarise yourself with the following roof types, you may find it fairly easy to recognise and accurately describe those unusual village houses and the uncommonly accessed/bypassed houses on-the-fly - no pre-existing name need be remembered using this method.

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For an exhaustive list of how I have named buildings and justifications for those names you can view the online spreadsheet. Alternatively you can see the (incomplete) album for a visual reference.


Take note that some buildings and objects have not yet been named, for reasons of time and the further thought required. Feel free to point out any missing things and your own ideas and names.