Architecture and interior design thread

Do you/will you have kids?

If so I think having a space like the original drawing is useful.

Alternatively, in the latest drawing if you had wall bench seating it would allow you to move the table closer to the wall and gain a play area for your kids that you could view while cooking.

On a smaller scale, bought a Temde lamp for our bedroom.
Buying lightbulbs is not as easy as it used to be. Already regret the decision to go for expensive 1,5w Phillips as they can't be dimmed.

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.. could be the best wet floor sign.. 😊

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fun design!

What a mess.

I think it's fun. But the big bulbs dont work as they don't screw in all the way.
Looks like this now, the 9 retro bulbs are under veto so we'll get the modern ones.
But those are 3 watt and Osram doesn't make this model anymore it seems.

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Looking at the picture I guess the uniform one without writing is better.

looks really good like this dude.

it was the fitting to the ceiling I wouldn't be able to live with.

Its the original it came with.
Definitely needs painting but I don't have off white spray paint/am lazy.

Random bulb selection is way better! Haters gonna hate.

If you want to go uniform, Tala do an E27 frosted golfball with no printing on the bulb.

It's fun, yes.
If random worked I it would stay. Maybe I can pull the fixings out a bit.
But then it's our bedroom, so 1 who cares and 2 zen and whatnot.
Tala unfortunately not common here in Germany. There was an Osram, the one in front, but have to find it again. But thanks for Golfball, a45 not common as a name.
Also the lamp has 2 circuits, would be nice to have a switch for those.

The tala ones are well nice, but might be too short.
Also, at least 15€ per bulb.

Yeah not cheap. A little bit syrupy in colour too, but that’s good for a bedroom. I think they have a long warranty though so price might not be too bad overall.

https://www-dezeen-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.dezeen.com/2022/08/01/futuristic-cities-planned-architecture-masterplanning-urban-design/amp/

I met one of the engineers working on ‘the line’ .. aka the sandscraper this weekend.

Did he understand that dystopia is not a goal

https://www-dezeen-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.dezeen.com/2022/09/14/atomik-architecture-historic-strike-ballot-uk/amp/

Regular unpaid overtime, stagnating wages, discrimination, harassment, and overwork add to an already toxic culture of stress and competition

That project has dystopia written all over it..

Anyone go to any good open houses over the last two weeks?

This today. Modern straw bale building.

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Anyone have any nice tips for furniture shops/brands along the lines of Hay/Muuto?

Looking for a new sofa but struggling to find "the one"

We don't have Vitra/Knoll/HM money so not really entertaining those.

If you are prepared to consider second hand I've used these guys in the past.

https://www.officeresale.co.uk/?s=sofa

Great website with pictures of out of stock items.

Forgot they do that. They are the kind of people who can often find you something that's not on the website etc.

They clear city offices so the designer sofas are usually from reception areas and they are more interested in the 1000 Aeron chairs.

They operate out of a massive warehouse in Tottenham. I managed to get a few bits from them that weren't advertised when I went up there.

I probably should have linked to the in stock pages :-

https://www.officeresale.co.uk/refurbished-furniture/reception-furniture/sofas/

but you probably already figured that out for yourself right?

Cheers! Tons of DSW chairs for the dining room on there too