Architecture and interior design thread

Principle Contacter maybe? Over here it’s the lead contracter responsible for all others (including sub contractors). Separate to project manager and project designer.
Totalradgiver is a much better title though!

I’d Give that a Total Rad rating of 8/10

I’m after a dining table. 180 x XX cm. wood top (oak would be nice), maybe black legs. Suggestions pls.

I was just remarking on this building last week outside that cafe by clerkenwell church that cafe that does good lunches, we were soaking up the last rays of summer.. i'm not a fan of the structure, but islington planning should be in the dock over this..

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/26/amin-taha-15-clerkenwell-close-demolition-order/

He’ll be detailing ALL the fossils in the facade?! We have limestone around here that has fossils in it as well, millions of ‘em...

absurdly the same week Islington issue that, Camden grant planning same architect for a pretty unusual office reclad in metal mesh, round the corner also in Clerkenwell.
i'm a fan of 15 clerkenwell close. It's interesting. and tactile. and atmospheric. much calmer than it looks in photos. there are bronze cast shells for door handles. of course there are some things I don't like about it, but so what. it would be tragic if it actually was demolished, but I don't think it'll go that far.

A late, but huge thank you to everybody who chimed in about my totalrådgiver inquiry.
Of course I was mistaken from the beginning, we don't hire the contractor, we find the one through a tender(?)
All the other advisors sign with us though, engineers of all kinds mainly, and we hold the overall responsibility.

My boss went with something like "head of advisors" iirc.

And nothing matters now because I'm not employed there anymore.

edit: I just found an interesting site: https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Lead_consultant_for_building_design
Apparently lead consultant is the most correct for my (former) situation.

This is an all time favourite of mine after spending all my school days at one.
https://www.skandium.com/pk52-desk

Does it come with period correct chewing gum stuck to the underneath?

A nice ply top on an eiermann base? Perhaps not dining tabely enough?

I might be able to help with that. Lots of bits of old masking tape would be fitting too.

Edit: actually, the clever thing is that you can turn the top over so you can have a drawing taped to one side and use the other for messier stuff like model building.

Or ask @dbr if he'll make you one.

https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/council-powerless-to-stop-town-hall-being-turned-into-flats/5095882.article

What type of bud Lord Foster been smokin? 😊

photo rights for portfolio.

can I just use whatever photos I want if I give correct credits? How about a photo from someones living room (properly anonymised).

My ex-employers are so bloody uptight about everything. Getting them to give me permission to use anything is an uncomfortable struggle.

It's not that I'm going to publish it in any way.

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I'm after some advice on a few designs for a side return extension we're doing. We're finding it hard to articulate what we do and don't like about each. Was hoping some design minded people would could help us. Go to town on these bad boys. All comments gratefully received. Roof will be zinc on all of them, it's 2.5m wide and 4m long. The existing house has quite high ceilings on the ground floor. Height of the roof on the left hand side isn't likely to be allowed to come any higher. Shown at 2.5m high.

I'm not a rich cunt, house is in Yorkshire.

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What will be the height of the dopr openings in the middle option?

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Circa 2.1m dron. Thanks

That’s the best option then. Most harmonic looking, big opening in the summer and the upper glass is good the draw in light under the low ceiling.
Embrace the lower ceiling height in the extension by creating a somewhat contrasting athmosphere maybe. What are you going to use the extension for?

Edit: what are your own thoughts so far?

Thanks Dron, it would be used for a dining table. Open plan kitchen dining room type of thing. Was worried that it looked too small compared the existing house.

Look at it as a dining alcove. :)

I didn't like the one with the triple door previously (as the doors looked a lot shorter in comparison to the existing kitchen window ) asked the architect to see what it would look like increasing door height at the expense of an opening width across the whole lot.

I'm coming back to the one you've opted for now, just want to ensure we spend the right money on the doors and glazing so it doesn't look like a lean too conservatory.

Cool. It’s the simpler and neater solution. Probs a wee bit cheaper as a result. Being able to open up the enture width of the room is well nice. Confirm that the doors are the type that do that.
Exploring options is good though. It should make you feel more secure in the decision.