Architecture

[neko]

1 hour ago, cochyn said:

It's not so much the Planning organisation (though it is deeply flawed), it's councilors and other elected members getting the casting vote on schemes at planning meetings.

 

Imagine training for seven years as a designer, and after years of experience, working collaboratively with a wide range of specialists for months on a scheme. Only to have it decided upon my a bunch of gossipping florists, soap-box tory boys (with a few eco-warriors thrown in the mix), all with no technical or design knowledge. It's genuinely like having your degree dissertation being marked by nervous but angry five year olds. 

Absolutely one big reason why I quit the profession. So much happier teaching and working in film. Much more design freedom.

[cochyn]

15 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

I've just stumbled across this article about some of the rejected designs for Sydney Opera House.

 

I like the one they chose.

 

https://www.arch2o.com/what-the-sydney-opera-house-could-have-looked-like-7-rejected-proposals/

 

Interesting. #3 was designed by a composer/ conductor who had a bit of clout with the judges and Aus government, so thought he'd 'have a go' at it:

 

Jesus wept... it looks like a grain silo.

 

To be fair, I bet most most of these could gave been delivered close to the $3m budget. Whereas Utzon's ended up costing $104m.  Get what you pay for, eh?

 

 

 

 

[Kepler-186]

A bit of abandoned architecture. The guy behind the site covers a lot of Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit. 
 

https://architecturalafterlife.com/2014/12/the-pontiac-silverdome-apocalypse-stadium/?fbclid=IwAR3Gelmz2AtNOM_y8qtbRWqZryRdh_iz4_s4Kc7_la6RBlr0hHmvcTeDhjE

[neko]

Love that shit - the decline of the Rust Belt in America is fascinating.

 

You could buy the Pontiac Silverdome for $500,000 !

 

 

[neko]

I've got this photographers book. Well worth it....

 

 

[Rico1304]

 

[neko]

5 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

 

That is such a modern swiss alpine house. I like it. Very modest.

[Kepler-186]

On 05/03/2021 at 13:17, neko said:

I've got this photographers book. Well worth it....

 

 

Good stuff. The guy I mentioned is on FB as Johnny Joo. Lots of faded Americana type stuff. I’ve saved those to watch. 

[rb14]

8 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

 

The carport is to die for. 

[Captain Howdy]

4 hours ago, neko said:

That is such a modern swiss alpine house. I like it. Very modest.

I think it’s horrible

[AngryOfTuebrook]

On 03/03/2021 at 10:22, A Red said:

With the shite bureaucratic planning system we have, how the fuck anything gets built in this country I dont know.

Make a donation to the Tory Party.

[Jose Jones]

12 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

I think it’s horrible

Yeah, I don’t think it’s very good (car port aside). Pretty impractical the flat roof when it snows too I would have thought. Hopefully the ceiling falls in.

[A Red]

7 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Make a donation to the Tory Party.

I've written to my local tory MP, when you hear it raised at pmq's you'll know negotiations have started.

[J-V]

On 03/03/2021 at 10:22, A Red said:

With the shite bureaucratic planning system we have, how the fuck anything gets built in this country I dont know.

Did you sort out your building regs drawings in the end?

[A Red]

1 minute ago, J-V said:

Did you sort out your building regs drawings in the end?

I'm still waiting for planning permission to come through. I have found some online companies that claim to be able to do them quite cheaply if I give them the original architect plans to work from. I'm stuck really, cant move forward until the permission comes though. (5 weeks overdue on an 8 week process)

[Karl_b]

Be careful with these cheap online "plan drawing" companies. They may not carry insurance and they're unlikely to do anything other than provide you with drawings. Do you need advice on tendering, contract management and dealing with your builder? 

[J-V]

10 minutes ago, A Red said:

I'm still waiting for planning permission to come through. I have found some online companies that claim to be able to do them quite cheaply if I give them the original architect plans to work from. I'm stuck really, cant move forward until the permission comes though. (5 weeks overdue on an 8 week process)

Everything is delayed due to covid.  Most of the planning people at councils won’t go on site.

 

As above be careful with online firms.  Your builder will build to these drawings and any fuck ups on the drawings you’re likely to have little comeback. 

 

4 minutes ago, Karl_b said:

Be careful with these cheap online "plan drawing" companies. They may not carry insurance and they're unlikely to do anything other than provide you with drawings. Do you need advice on tendering, contract management and dealing with your builder? 

By the sounds of it he just needs drawing for the builder and sign off etc   Probably for a single storey rear.

[A Red]

8 minutes ago, J-V said:

Everything is delayed due to covid.  Most of the planning people at councils won’t go on site.

 

As above be careful with online firms.  Your builder will build to these drawings and any fuck ups on the drawings you’re likely to have little comeback. 

 

By the sounds of it he just needs drawing for the builder and sign off etc   Probably for a single storey rear.

I understand about the delays and thats fair enough. The problem I have is that our planning officer doesnt answer or acknowledge calls to his mobile, landline or emails so we have no clue as to whats happening. The original plans were submitted in September last year and again, after loads of chasing, he told us what tweaks he wanted so we re-submitted based on them. We contacted the planning department to ask for an update and were told they have up to 10 working days to provide an answer.

 

You're right it is just a single storey extension with part oak beams and i need the regs plans for a building quote and sign off from building inspectors. Hopefully an online company can do it cheaply with a quick turnaround. 

[J-V]

That's Council's mate they're slow as fuck on anything they have to do unless they're chasing you for money.

[A Red]

43 minutes ago, Karl_b said:

Be careful with these cheap online "plan drawing" companies. They may not carry insurance and they're unlikely to do anything other than provide you with drawings. Do you need advice on tendering, contract management and dealing with your builder? 

Yeah, I hear you.

 

I think we're ok with the builder side of things thanks, but I might ask to pick your brains if things change. Obviously if I draw water from the well, certainly you can present a bill for such a services, after all, we are not communists.

[rb14]

3 hours ago, A Red said:

Obviously if I draw water from the well, certainly you can present a bill for such a services, after all, we are not communists.

You are Jacob Rees-Mogg and I claim my £10.

[A Red]

21 minutes ago, rb14 said:

You are Jacob Rees-Mogg and I claim my £10.

When did I ever refuse an accommodation? 

[Bjornebye]

5 minutes ago, A Red said:

When did I ever refuse an accommodation? 

When that catholic family turned up 

[VladimirIlyich]

10 hours ago, A Red said:

I've written to my local tory MP, when you hear it raised at pmq's you'll know negotiations have started.

You dont write,you amateur! Brown paper bags hidden in a copy of the Times or another broadsheet are the only accepted methods.

[Rico1304]

https://www.dezeen.com/2021/03/29/woonpioneers-prefabricated-indigo-cabin-forest/

 

This looks ace.