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k, another car showroom.Seemed to be a weak selection this week. I did like one of the short-listed houses (Levring House) and would have not been surprised if they left it at just that one. I can't imagine how much that bronze cladding cost...
The other one, Maghera, really was one for the architects; the external form was very interesting, striking but as a house it all seemed to fall apart when you walked inside. The master bedroom with that forlorn looking bed in the middle of an expanse of gray two ways and the wife making a plaintive excuse about not finding bedside table(s) summed up it up nicely. Every room had that X-Factor style reverb which is the tell-tale for a lack of furnishing, too many hard surfaces and commercial space scale.
Next week seems to look at smaller projects which could be interesting; I do struggle with the notion that a "Grand Design" is grand because it's big, bigger, huge.
The other one, Maghera, really was one for the architects; the external form was very interesting, striking but as a house it all seemed to fall apart when you walked inside. The master bedroom with that forlorn looking bed in the middle of an expanse of gray two ways and the wife making a plaintive excuse about not finding bedside table(s) summed up it up nicely. Every room had that X-Factor style reverb which is the tell-tale for a lack of furnishing, too many hard surfaces and commercial space scale.
Next week seems to look at smaller projects which could be interesting; I do struggle with the notion that a "Grand Design" is grand because it's big, bigger, huge.
AJLintern said:
More stacked boxes... seems there's not much originality in architecture these days :-/
There was weathered steel. Oh wait...Last one (The mill) looks interesting. Similar idea to Astley Castle renovation by Landmark Trust.
Edited by marksx on Wednesday 25th November 21:42
Definitely the right place to win. Whilst personally I'd choose to live in Pobble house due to location and size there's no arguing that Flint House is special.
Of all the houses/homes shown it was the one that really pushed boundaries and wasn't "merely" a gentle evolution of standard themes. It also should pass the "PH hates two boxes test" as well as the "It's just another Audi showroom dismissal". I can see the usually too frequently used "important building" qualified being attached to it in the future.
Overall it was a good competition; plenty to offend almost everyone, architects in silly glasses talking "twaddle", questionable interior design taste and a lack of distracting totty to invite comments about Kevin McClouds "off-piste" activities.
Of all the houses/homes shown it was the one that really pushed boundaries and wasn't "merely" a gentle evolution of standard themes. It also should pass the "PH hates two boxes test" as well as the "It's just another Audi showroom dismissal". I can see the usually too frequently used "important building" qualified being attached to it in the future.
Overall it was a good competition; plenty to offend almost everyone, architects in silly glasses talking "twaddle", questionable interior design taste and a lack of distracting totty to invite comments about Kevin McClouds "off-piste" activities.
GnuBee said:
Of all the houses/homes shown it was the one that really pushed boundaries and wasn't "merely" a gentle evolution of standard themes. It also should pass the "PH hates two boxes test" as well as the "It's just another Audi showroom dismissal". I can see the usually too frequently used "important building" qualified being attached to it in the future.
I think we should reserve judgement until we see the next generation of Audi Showrooms. 
GnuBee said:
Overall it was a good competition; plenty to offend almost everyone, architects in silly glasses talking "twaddle", questionable interior design taste and a lack of distracting totty to invite comments about Kevin McClouds "off-piste" activities.
I thought I saw Kev sire twins at the end 
Adam B said:
A worthy winner IMHO
We really got to see around it properly this time, and it is so imaginative and every room area and view is a bit special, I love the exterior and roof terrace areas too.
Furnishing was pretty awful though but that's not the architects fault
I thought the furnishings and pictures were pretty dire too. Did they ever mention how much it cost to build?We really got to see around it properly this time, and it is so imaginative and every room area and view is a bit special, I love the exterior and roof terrace areas too.
Furnishing was pretty awful though but that's not the architects fault
Adam B said:
raceboy said:
With Rothschilds money I'd have had a Bond villain spec tunnel between the 2 builds.
thought the same actually, was the smaller unit a guest room?WRT the rusty house - both mrs Iroc and I were wondering why on earth you'd not spend a little extra and remove the dropped kerb and driveway leading to a brick wall
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