Architecture and interior design thread

Jade Rabbit?

^^ Hmm.
Sounds like vibrators.
Difficult call, vibrators.

I'm struggling to think of a Christmas gift for my 31 yr old architect brother.

It can't be too bulky and needs to get past Australia's super strict customs (no edibles, natural fibres etc.). Help!

Modulor by Le Corbusier?

http://www.dailyicon.net/2008/09/modulor-by-le-corbusier-from-vitra/

I'm struggling to think of a Christmas gift for my 31 yr old architect brother.

ARCHITECT LEGO FTW!

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Farnsworth-House-21009?CMP=KAC-SAHCSEU8&HQS=21009

yes to lego!

or a rotring pen/-cil. if he's the drawing type.
I have this one and love it:

Casa Pezo

360º Building by
Isay Weinfeld

send him something from Wishlist? http://www.wishlist.com.au/Product/ProductDetail.asp?SKUID=156349&CHID=32547&PCHID=3176

weirdly I associate tools with architecture (erm, my dad is an architect and loves tools!)

Awesome. Thanks. You guys are amazing!

I will not have to buy him aftershave after all!

yes to lego!

or a rotring pen/-cil. if he's the drawing type.
I have this one and love it:

Might get one for myself too!

...or not.

21 quid for a glorified biro?!

I use this pencil daily! It is a pricey but worthy joy

Yuck. Although it couldn't be more different in purpose it still reminds me of 'Antilia', the home of India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.

Some of these designs are cool - Architect-Designed Flatware (AKA mainly minimalist cutlery).

The rotring 2mm pencil is great, mine is primarily for workshop marking out duties but it gets used for general note taking/sketching too. I have that ball point as well, it's pretty standard but a nice weight and matches the pencil (you can also just stick Parker ball point or gel inserts in it for nicer writing.

The Functional Bikes™ of the pencil world.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=45504&cat=1,42936,43509

Good tips, thanks!

(Lame pun, I know.)

The Functional Bikes™ of the pencil world.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=45504&cat=1,42936,43509
Are you saying these are basically nodder pencils?

No, just that they are the best thing since mudguard eyelets.

lol :)

I didn't know where to put this, so here will do:

http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_speck_the_walkable_city.html

V interesting.

Cost of infrastructure and location can hinder reason tho.

I use this pencil daily! It is a pricey but worthy joy

0.5mm or 2mm?

I use the 2 mm with 3h lead for drafting on rough paper.
0.5 might be more practical in that you don't have to sharpen it, but i prefer the other for some reason, I'm not aware of...

Beautifull adapted Cement factory.

http://www.archdaily.com/294077/the-factory-ricardo-bofill/

http://ad009cdnb.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/50a48227b3fc4b263f000022_the-factory-ricardo-bofill_ricardo_bofill_taller_arquitectura_santjustdesvern_barcelona_spain_workspace_-2--1000x411.jpg