How do I bathroom / kitchen / extension? etc.

No plans to burn anything now so decorative. Thanks for the share.

Good list.

We’re having an L-shaped bench seat built under the picture window in our kitchen extension, with a seamless transition into the openable window a-la @chrisbmx116.

Big bonus is having the bench contain drawers for storage; it’ll munch a huge volume of our crap.

This is the outside of the house, where the bathroom window was until today. An extension will cover this and it'll be plastered inside. Look OK? I suppose I'm just surprised how rough it looks, but then what's the point of making it pretty if it'll be covered?

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Some of our corner bench inspo:

https://www.delvearchitects.com/projects/gellatly-road

https://fraherandfindlay.com/the-barnes-house-3

https://www.miketuck.co.uk/corrugated-house-leyton

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These are nice. Coincidentally the pic I posted above will be the back of a reading nook that will need something like this on two sides.

That is pi**poor. Did he tie his horse to the drainpipe whilst working?

The last one I like. The first two, the idea of squeezing in and out gives me anxiety.

When people see all these photos together, do they feel self conscious about being a 'type'? Probably not.

Is the person that did this building your extension?!?

What bond is that meant to be? Blind man's bond or something?

what's the point of making it pretty if it'll be covered?

It will make it far easier to be plaster I guess. But yeah, it seems like wasted effort.

I wonder...what the point of filling it is? Why waste the bricks. Could have boarded over it? Or made a feature of it?

Should I be worried about it or not, do you think? Like I say, it's going to be plastered. I know it's not pretty - but is it sound? The shot is the exterior of the house, and an extension will make all of that interior.

What's the rest of the standard of their work like? Any other red flags? Looks pretty shit tbh.

I did ask to keep it bare brick, but the architect said it was in a bit of a state - some holes and defects on the outside. So this bit - a little nook off of the main extension that will be for a reading spot - will be plastered and have brick slips for a neater bare brick effect.

I know it looks shit, but it's going to be covered. I'm asking if I should be concerned about it.

Where did the butchers block/trolley come from. Liking the steel/block vibe! Thanks

Structurally I'd say no. But I'd be concerned if they cared that little about other work that wasn't seen, but base that off other work.
They're just saving time by doing it rough, and if it's going to be covered then why bother wasting time making it neat.

I think it'll be fine once plastered over, but those seven rows with a consistent gap down the middle doesn't inspire confidence in the quality of their work.

Nah, but often you can tell how good builders are by the workmanship of ‘hidden’ or covered up work. Structurally that will be fine, just would like to understand the thought process, as there’s minimal pride in that. Like you say it will be covered, nothing to worry about in that respect.

just would like to understand the thought process

A labourer is cheaper than a brickie

I've emailed the architect and sent photos, asking him what he thinks and when he'll be on site to take a look.

from Sweden's finest https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/rimforsa-work-bench-stainless-steel-bamboo-90399284/

That last one is the corrugated cladding one I’ve been trying to refind for ages!

Rendered over or not it's poor work.

Id put money on the builders doing the same with other things if it's not pointed out and addressed tbh.

If you've paid your architect to manage the build , id explicitly ask them to discuss with the builder and reach a resolution. They should be well versed in such discussion.

You'll have to live with whatever the builders do , so make sure they do it right . It may be just a single corner cut and there may not be others, but nip it in the bud all the same

What's going on at the bottom - have they built the infill brickwork off an old lintel or window frame or something? Looks all cracked. Is it timber? Ask architect if it should have been removed, and whether they have concerns about any other aspects of the specification not being followed.

Also, it kinda looks like there are some holes in the mortar... how can there be holes when it's been slapped on that liberally? Also why two different brick bond patterns in the infill?

Like @skinny mentioned, I would be nervous about the quality of the rest of the work seeing that.

it looks like shit, but it's not structural and it'll be covered over with plaster. don't worry about it.