Architecture and interior design thread

Yes. I agree.

I don't think it has any statutory power, so legally it's meaningless. But the coalition government announced a new 'Starter Homes' initiative that aims to help young first-time buyers (below 40 years) purchase a home with a minimum 20% discount off the market price, and as I understand it these are the guidelines for those homes, so it could have some influence in reality.

But fundamentally, yes, developers/builders have to stick to what is legally required: building regs, planning constraints etc. Not what politicians think makes good architecture.

Which begs the question, why are they spending money on this?

My guess: They pay those dinosaur architects good money for useless guidelines so they don't have to pay when they can't decide if they want dark green or dark red silk wallpaper in their living room.

http://www.pixelsonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CSH22-Cam-5-1280x768.jpg

This Afternoon, I took my daughters to visit case study house #22 designed by Pierre Koenig.. This was shock and awe of the cool daddy kind, especially the drive up from West Sunset Boulevard.. And staying at the house after sundown.

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that is superb Al! did you go for swim?

Head to Vitra’s cool Clerkenwell showroom to make the most of three days of discounts on ex-display pieces. The design-conscious interiors brand will replenish stocks each day, so it’s well worth making multiple trips. All sales goods must be taken away on the day.

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Has anyone here ever built a shed before? I'm wanting to make a large shed that could accommodate 3 bicycles, A workspace/workbench,woodburning stove and a general storage area.

Any tips or info to give on the subject?

I built one with some help about 20 years ago, it's still standing...
Go with what around here is called a "shed" roof: that is, a single plane with a shallow angle to it. I built it on an 8' by 8' plan but should have gone 8' by 12' since we're allowed up to those dimensions without a permit - would have been perfect then though it's good enough as it is. Mine is fully insulated and even though our climate is much colder than in the UK or Europe, I would still encourage you to do the same.

there was an amazing current projects thread on here of just that, but I can't find it for the life of me...

edit: found it https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/215095/

Just read through that thread. A great read, any other information?

Oh dear. This is still a poor-quality and misconceived building and should certainly not have been listed, least of all at Grade I:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/british-library-awarded-grade-i-listed-status-10432319.html

I can only imagine that this is a move designed to fend off development pressure and protect the BL's location.

@mands if you want anything i'll be able to get it cheaper on trade.

@almacenamiento68 amazing pics, mid century cool.

LadyLiz just landed a marketing and events job at an architectural association yet has no background in the field(she's an epic events manager though).
What journals/blogs should she be looking at so she can mix it up with the turtle neck and Audi brigade?

Do you mean the Architectural Association?

there is a heap of development going on around it, including on their land. listing that seems crazy

what's the english term for the plan drawing that show all the machines, furniture etc. of ie. a factory?

Do you mean a Floor Plan?

I'm not sure, isn't that the general term for that projection?
Over here we have different terms depending what layers of information the plan is used to show.

I'm after that specific plan that show the organisation and layout of machines etc., not installations, wall constructions, floor coverings and such.

furnishing plan?

In our office we'd call that a floor plan... but then the interior designers might call it a layout plan...
We tend to run with the idea that if you can pick it up and move it it's a layout plan (although you'd keep the structural detail) whilst the architects floor plan includes the built elements, though plant and machinery would be included in this as it can't usually be pushed around...

General Assembly?

I see, floor plan. Thanks a lot!
I'll just have to use some words and explaining. shudder.

Might call it a room layout if it's a single room (1:20 or 1:50), but if it's a whole floor plan (1:100) then yeah, floor plan. If you want to differentiate it from a GA, could be called floor plan: fixtures and fittings. I don't think there are universally agreed descriptions.

I'm with Jonathan Jones on this:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/05/walkie-talkie-carbuncle-demolish-debate

Needless to say, they shouldn't stop there.

http://www.theguardian.com/housing-network/2015/aug/07/housing-asssociation-no-longer-build-homes-poor-genesis