Architecture

[Rico1304]

9 minutes ago, A Red said:

I hear what you're saying but what we wanted was really simple. He then made drawings that ignored what we had asked for, that he then had to amend. Despite an hour long initial meeting his means of giving advice was to put it in the drawing rather than talk to us first. Seems to me a ploy to make more revenue.

 

 

Did it have a slide? 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

5 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

I’d love to build my own house. Obviously when I say that I mean pay someone to design and build it for me as I’m fucking hopeless at anything remotely practical.  I love architecture but can’t draw at all, it fascinates me. 

Dan Meis is available. 

[neko]

So, do you really need to have an architect stamp drawings for even a small renovation ?

 

Here in Canada, you only need an architect for projects of a certain size/scale. Architectural technologists (or draftsman) are typically what people would hire for small projects without much scope for design.

 

Architects are trained to design, technologists are more geared towards the technical aspects of architecture/building. Architects have to go through years of training and practice before they become a registered professional. Technologists usually go to school for 1-3 years before setting out in the world.

 

I teach architectural technology.

[neko]

25 minutes ago, A Red said:

I hear what you're saying but what we wanted was really simple. He then made drawings that ignored what we had asked for, that he then had to amend. Despite an hour long initial meeting his means of giving advice was to put it in the drawing rather than talk to us first. Seems to me a ploy to make more revenue.

 

 

Understand your frustration, and it sounds like a breakdown in communication on his part, but if the architect just wanted to make money, he'd just go along with what you said with minimum fuss. It takes more effort to stick your neck out and try and encourage someone to change their ideas.

 

I know I simply can't stop myself from wanting to help people improve design ideas. It isn't borne out of a desire to make money, but rather to see things built that maximize the enjoyment of the space and be aesthetically pleasing.

[A Red]

5 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

Did it have a slide? 

I got the design I wanted in the end. Its all swings and roundabouts now.

[rb14]

Can't believe I've missed this thread.

 

My dad was an architect and it definitely rubbed off on me. I walk around places and I'm instantly drawn to angles, views, perspectives and more than anything else, buildings. I'm kind of growing out of my art deco phase, although I still harbour a real desire to build the art deco house ("Casa Hoover") that I once upon a time sketched up and had an architect draw up for real. It was for a plot we owned in the south east of Spain but we thought better of building it and eventually bought a lock-up-and-leave apartment instead. I have the plans and the animated fly-through somewhere. Named after the Hoover building in West London of course... 

 

Hoover - Credit: Arcaid

 

I say grown out, because my true love is for brutalism. We're lucky enough to live opposite the Barbican and some of the architecture in there is stunning. The weathering on the concrete is pure art. The photo doesn't show it very well, but the rain staining reduces, in line with height. Unbelievably good...

 

Barbican - Credit: JOAS SOUZA

 

Likewise not too far from our place on the coast is this "JCP" stunner. I'm going to superglue myself to it if Eastbourne Council try and knock it down. Honestly, have people NO idea..?

 

Eastbourne JCP - Credit: Hassocks 5489

 

I've included one of dad's few remaining buildings. It's not my favourite by a long chalk, but I love it because it's by him and a fab example of 60/70s (almost brutalist) architecture. Oh dad. If only you were still around to tell you how proud I am of what you created and how you affected me...

 

South Annexe Wallasey - Credit: Rept0n1x

 

And this outrage to all sensibilities gives me more of a bonk on than anything on RedTube, PornHub or the likes. It's the Architecture and Urbanism College of University of São Paulo and good grief it doesn't get much better than that does it..?

 

Sao Paolo - Credit TBC

 

Sao Paolo - Credit: Mike Peel

 

Of course I haven't even started with brutalist architecture without mentioning some of the stuff in what was once the Soviet Union. But perhaps that's best left for another time?

 

In my next life I will be an architect. 

[Bjornebye]

13 minutes ago, rb14 said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All girls school? 

[rb14]

1 hour ago, Bjornebye said:

All girls school? 

Skaaaaank. 

[cochyn]

7 hours ago, rb14 said:

Can't believe I've missed this thread.

 

My dad was an architect and it definitely rubbed off on me. I walk around places and I'm instantly drawn to angles, views, perspectives and more than anything else, buildings. I'm kind of growing out of my art deco phase, although I still harbour a real desire to build the art deco house ("Casa Hoover") that I once upon a time sketched up and had an architect draw up for real. It was for a plot we owned in the south east of Spain but we thought better of building it and eventually bought a lock-up-and-leave apartment instead. I have the plans and the animated fly-through somewhere. Named after the Hoover building in West London of course... 

 

Hoover - Credit: Arcaid

 

I say grown out, because my true love is for brutalism. We're lucky enough to live opposite the Barbican and some of the architecture in there is stunning. The weathering on the concrete is pure art. The photo doesn't show it very well, but the rain staining reduces, in line with height. Unbelievably good...

 

Barbican - Credit: JOAS SOUZA

 

Likewise not too far from our place on the coast is this "JCP" stunner. I'm going to superglue myself to it if Eastbourne Council try and knock it down. Honestly, have people NO idea..?

 

Eastbourne JCP - Credit: Hassocks 5489

 

I've included one of dad's few remaining buildings. It's not my favourite by a long chalk, but I love it because it's by him and a fab example of 60/70s (almost brutalist) architecture. Oh dad. If only you were still around to tell you how proud I am of what you created and how you affected me...

 

South Annexe Wallasey - Credit: Rept0n1x

 

And this outrage to all sensibilities gives me more of a bonk on than anything on RedTube, PornHub or the likes. It's the Architecture and Urbanism College of University of São Paulo and good grief it doesn't get much better than that does it..?

 

Sao Paolo - Credit TBC

 

Sao Paolo - Credit: Mike Peel

 

Of course I haven't even started with brutalist architecture without mentioning some of the stuff in what was once the Soviet Union. But perhaps that's best left for another time?

 

In my next life I will be an architect. 

 

Have you seen any of Paul Rudolph's buildings? American Post-war brutalism at it's best. the drawings alone are epic.

 

[rb14]

9 minutes ago, cochyn said:

 

Have you seen any of Paul Rudolph's buildings? American Post-war brutalism at it's best. the drawings alone are epic.

 

I have. And as we write, terrible destruction takes place...

[neko]

You're amongst friends here, RB XIV

 

 

[neko]

This was my first design idea for our cottage. I liked the idea of a fortress in the woods, but not going in that direction anymore.

 

[neko]

https://www.archdaily.com/788351/valeria-house-luciano-kruk-plus-maria-victoria-besonias?ad_medium=office_landing&ad_name=article

 

 

[rb14]

On 24/01/2021 at 13:14, neko said:

This was my first design idea for our cottage. I liked the idea of a fortress in the woods, but not going in that direction anymore.

 

I love the design, and I mean love, but the practically...? If that shadow is representative of reality, it appears the elevation with few windows will get most sun. 

[rb14]

On 24/01/2021 at 16:29, neko said:

https://www.archdaily.com/788351/valeria-house-luciano-kruk-plus-maria-victoria-besonias?ad_medium=office_landing&ad_name=article

 

 

And that's just an outrage. Concrete is pure jizz. Yes please. 

[neko]

9 minutes ago, rb14 said:

I love the design, and I mean love, but the practically...? If that shadow is representative of reality, it appears the elevation with few windows will get most sun. 

good eye, but the view is to the north. the three other sides are glass.

 

 

problem in the summer would be keeping it cool, and in winter the lower sun would get through the clerestory windows.

 

i've moved on anyways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rb14]

48 minutes ago, neko said:

... in winter the lower sun would get through the clerestory windows.

 

Repped for "clerestory". I'm going to hazard a guess that's the first time it's been used on TLW. 

 

So, with a dutiful nod, I'm going to ask whether you could describe the elevation - in your most recent post - as Miesian*? 

 

 

 

 

 

* yeah, I looked it up. 

[neko]

When I was about 7 or 8 and we had to do an illustrated report on what we wanted to be when we grew up, I didn't say 'architect'. I drew the Seagram Building in plan and elevation and said I wanted to be MVDR.

 

I grew up reading old RIBA journals.

 

Anyways, very simple logical grid (4' / 8' / 16'), open plan, floating roof on post/beam structure, simple palette of materials...lots of glass. Rectilinear design made by man, but in harmony with nature. That sort of thing.

 

Gut, jah ?

[neko]

I wrote that with a cat on my lap...took ages.

[neko]

As Chairman Meow knows, I only give out MVDR projects to my students

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

10 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said:

These are compare and contrast photos of Sunderland’s town hall. It was replaced in 1971 despite local efforts to save it, Unbelievable how much amazing architecture has been destroyed in this country and replaced by shit. 

 

Hold on. The top one was knocked down to build the bottom one? Have I misunderstood this?

[Qwikage]

21 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said:

These are compare and contrast photos of Sunderland’s town hall. It was replaced in 1971 despite local efforts to save it, Unbelievable how much amazing architecture has been destroyed in this country and replaced by shit. 

Please tell me this is a wind up.

 

Someone needs a kick in the cunt for allowing that.

[A Red]

Fucking hell, thats more upsetting than the snow shovelling shootings footage

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Are there any municipal buildings from the 70s or 80s that aren't fucking horrible?

[Bjornebye]

1 hour ago, Colonel Kurtz said:

These are compare and contrast photos of Sunderland’s town hall. It was replaced in 1971 despite local efforts to save it, Unbelievable how much amazing architecture has been destroyed in this country and replaced by shit. 

Fucking hell. I was about to ask what they were smoking in the 70's but we all know.