Architecture and interior design thread

makes it lighter to carry innit?!

Need some help folks... I'm after a new desk, but it needs to be small, no deeper than 44cm and no wider than 90cm. It needs to have a draw.
There are a couple I have see. That come close, one from habitat, one from John Lewis, but they are not quite right. Heals is out of my price range, ikea feels too cheap, I don't like made.com, I have my eyes peeled for any mid century ones that pop up on eBay but is there a shop/store I have missed? Any help much appreciated.
Style wise think mid century.

Etsy?
Lots of actual mid century options there, plus repros/inspired bys.

How about real-world (non-eBay) auctions? Loads have good online catalogues. Some office / house clearances can turn up good stuff.

Edit: Or if you're feeling handy, get Ikea to cut you one of their solid wood kitchen worktops to size and pick up some hairpin legs of appropriate length?

I like this approach.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/178944415/mid-century-desk-with-drawer?ref=market
A little baltic birch, some legs from a hardware store, DIY dude...

^ or that, which is way cooler.

Cheers for the tips all. All good ones. Think I've found my ideal desk... A stag dressing table.

anyone need some eames? seems legit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VITRA-EAMES-PLASTIC-CHAIR-WHITE-GREEN-GRAY-with-chrome-gray-frame-BESTOFFER-/111684337398?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1a00e7bef6

Hey guys/girls,

I don't usually frequent this thread but I have a got a work project that I am researching and thought you lot might have some useful insight for me.

So, I need to find innovative examples access control and wayfinding in large office environments (think google/RBS campus size).
There is lots of IPS stuff out there, but is there anything else?
Digital or physical?
Particular interest in how systems respond to needs of visitors, staff, contractors etc

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2015/apr/02/tories-new-housing-design-guide-backs-tiny-unliveable-homes

Arrgh

Shit, shit, shit, shit

Interesting, over here retrograde exteriors are plastered onto houses in suburbs where minimum sizes are far too big for most peoples needs.

^^ dismal. Utterly dismal.

/\Argh indeed...
Excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't London House Standards, Lifetime Homes, and other similar criteria to be met for planning, ensure minimal internal surfaces, ceiling height etc... ?
F***ing hell anyway...

Unless the local council really give a shit, most of that stuff is only applicable to "affordable" homes. Private relies on the market to maintain standards (ha!).

You mean affordable housing doesn't have to comply with lifetime / London / whatever standards?

No, the other way around. Typically in a mixed development the affordable stuff is bigger, better storage, better layout, lower spec finishes. Private sale is limited by what sells (so put an attractive kitchen unit in and a breakfast bar, but useless layout).

Ha. I hadn't realised this. How ridiculous.

That Tory housing guide is outrageous and depressing. Everything that's wrong with the British approach to architecture.

PASTICHE THE PAST BECAUSE THINGS WERE BETTER THEN!

Ugh.

Have they got outside toilets too?

The prestigious heritage package is included free of charge with all of our elegant and tasteful starter homes, which benefit from non-aligned windows, outside toilets, cramped living conditions and a heightened risk of TB.

Catch up on gossip at the village pump, traditionally crafted from high quality materials, while you discuss organic gardening techniques and cholera prevention tips with your neighbours.

Ignoranium Homes™ from only £599,995

Where yesterday is today

No, the other way around.

I worked on projects where property developers (outside the affordable housing scheme which was also part of the development, either on site or not) HAD to comply with Lifetime Homes, among other criteria, and it was private... Is it only because the local council did give a shit on this instance? What's the tendency of councils, nationwide?
...and these instances, such guide (the one we're talking about and makes us puke) would not be able to bend the other standards...

Everything that's wrong with the British approach to architecture

Although endorsed by Terry F and others, isn't this a bit more of a political issue rather than architecture in general? Even if we/you agreed with the content of this guide, it's not the government's place to establish design standards to such a formal manner... Shouldn't its role be limited to minimum/maximum surfaces, ratios, conservation areas stuff, standards of living etc.. And not whether windows are aligned or not? What's the "legal" value of this guide anyway, if there's any? It's not a "legislation" I hope... (Sorry, I may need to read the article again, I only browsed thru it quickly yesterday...)

Some nice photos of the TWA terminal at JFK.
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/06/30/explore_the_twa_terminal_a_pristine_time_capsule_from_1962.php

nice post thanks for the link some great photos there. Amazing building

Wow, that really is amazing.
Who knew they could build beautiful buildings in the age of brutalism?