Architecture and interior design thread

Oh awesome

This is too cool for school

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/736921556/large-mid-century-school-gym-bench-with?ref=pla_similar_listings_top_ad-1&plkey=b9f599555fed5c01014e7cc0af52af34d3f45fa8%3A736921556&frs=1

Yeah looking for something upright, a bit like this..

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/furniture/pdp/mercury-row-3-tier-18-pair-shoe-storage-cabinet-tcrw1388.html?piid=32003067

Though missus has said she doesn’t like the look of it.
Her preferred one is hideous plastic boxes.

I see a shoe rack stalemate in my future.

Did you look at other options from Ikea?
Looks like there are things there that are similar to what you linked.
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/search/products/?q=shoe%20storage

I’ve only just started looking as other half said her option was the best and she’s been looking for a while. I’m now inclined to not believe her, as her option is the fugliest thing I’ve seen and will just allow her to cram various shoes she’s not wearing into it..

oh boy, good luck!

I really like the Ikea Komplement shoe racks for fitting out cupboards - great design. If it's not too much, you could:

Buy an Ikea PAX carcass in the size you want (£40-70)
Fill it with Komplement pull out racks (£20 each)
Ask a joiner to make you a custom door to match the current design of the hallway/space. (Maybe £200) or buy an ikea one off the shelf.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/pax-wardrobe-frame-white-20214571/
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/komplement-pull-out-shoe-shelf-white-30257466/

Nice! How many shoe shelves do you think it’ll fit?

We got this. Only made.com item where quality was actually good and we didn’t have to return it

https://www.made.com/ppc/made-essentials-mino-hallway-storage-oak-and-blue?utm_content=shopping-prospecting&madelp=gshopping&gclid=CjwKCAjw1cX0BRBmEiwAy9tKHm5OXXku9n7sN_uqcJ8sRh0Y4WXRIWldaryU9mUMC9WLBhSrqH1MwRoCbBUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is why I love London..
Picadilly Circus underground
circa 1928

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(Kind of OT - but inspired by above)

That is very cool - took note last week and was inspired to try to (at least temporarily) come up with something similar, which ended up not similar at all, for under the stairs in our hallway. Built this from free/scrounged stuff: old veg crates, teak shelves, old drawer runners, broken trellis and (annoyingly warped) pallet wood. Probably not a permanent fixture and the runners aren't (yet) as smooth as I'd like due to the rather rubbishy warped wood not quite allowing square sides. But it'll do for now:

No room for my stuff though - Mrs c00ps and the kids have filled it!

And I still prefer those gym benches in your link and shall probably have a look for more permanent alternatives once we escape all this!

This is excellent, love this sort of stuff.

What a feat of engineering and then a beautiful rendering of said feat.

thanks guys, despite my architectural training, subterranean London gives me goosebumps no structure can..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwRRSJ_wtIg

This is stunning - Fire Department in Vierschach by Pedevilla Architects

And another

@birofunk - breathtaking. Thanks for posting.

I love that kinda vibe but cant help but feel the architects have chosen style over substance there.

Being situated in pretty stunning scenery helps a little also! But they are ace.

It seems so odd when stuff like this gets built today. It reminds me of that huge cathedral in West Africa somewhere (can't remember where it was exactly), minus the military subtext.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/27/giant-new-russian-cathedral-glorifies-putin-stalin-mosaics

This is the African church that I meant--turns out it's not a cathedral, 'only' a basilica, but huge nonetheless:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Peace

Was gonna say. I’m sure it works though, but the styling for the shoot doesn’t feel authentic

Anyone had any experience with this or similar products?

3M Command 17041 Wire Backed Picture Hanger with Command Strips with Scotch mounting Putty https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0845LQHZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q9fQEb6FCRW7D

We’ve got a lot of prints/photos to put up/rehang and looking for something which means we won’t have to use lots of nails or drill lots of holes.

Any thoughts or alternatives let me know

Takes some care to remove without damaging paint.

not used them yet - but have ordered them after @Sam_w recommended them as an alternative to nails/screws in walls