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General: And you think you had problems with the planners!!!

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      CommentAuthorjoe90
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012 edited
     
    How did they get this plast planning, dont think it would happen in this country.

    http://cubeme.com/blog/2010/07/29/auto-residence-by-markus-voglreiter/
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    Can't see anything like that getting past our parish council!

    Austria does neighbour Germany, the birthplace of Bauhaus and a pushing of the boundaires to the absolute limit. It does prove that Austrians have a sense of humour and express it creatively. Kind of love it, actually.

    Now if you really want to see a planning aberration...

    [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/30ju0hz.jpg[/IMG]

    In a road in Kidderminster!

    Had there been a car behind me when I first noticed this it would have crashed into my back end because I hit the brakes. Had the camera in the van.
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    Hi,
    At least the roof (above) is the same colour. Plenty worse than that around.
    Cheers
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      CommentAuthorfostertom
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    What's wrong with the Kidderminster jobbie, apart from timidity in detail (prob to please planners), that could have made it really good? Anchoring a new volume to those unusually huge chimneys is a gd starting point. Trouble is, it looks like a bloated version of its original self, rather than an evolution into something more interesting.
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    "How did they get this plast planning, dont think it would happen in this country."




    Fantastic building. Like so many things, buildings are so much better when they have a sense of humour.
    Whats great is that the interior looks really nice too, it hasnt been compromised just to follow the "gimicky" exterior.

    Far too many "architectural" buildings that have an artistic vision or theme will compromise everything else to express the exterior look of the building.
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    Posted By: fostertom........What's wrong with the Kidderminster jobbie, apart from timidity in detail (prob to please planners), that could have made it really good?

    Agreed, timid is the right word.
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    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    :bigsmile:
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    Hi,

    Yes those are great examples – envious.

    Re Kidderminster – I was going to say at least the windows match – but looked again and they don’t. It always surprises me when extensions don’t attempt to match. I have asked people (gently) why – for example - when they have brown UPVC windows with glazing bars on one side they’ve opted for plain white no bars on the extension. Usually similar answers – it was a bit cheaper, it’s what the builder could get etc etc or oh I hadn’t noticed (yes true).

    For many ascetics don’t come in to it at all – simply max volume for min price, simple economics of use.

    Cheers, Mike up North
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012 edited
     
    They got this past planning. Actually got a few thousand of them.
    Now tell me that Cornwall is cute and quaint :wink:
      Cornish Unit.jpg
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    ''For many ascetics don’t come in to it at all ...''

    Is this in the great tradition of wealthy landowners having a hermit in the garden?
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    "They got this past planning. Actually got a few thousand of them.
    Now tell me that Cornwall is cute and quaint "

    I agree, building on the left is horrible.
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    ''I agree, building on the left is horrible. ''
    But beef it up a bit and Le Corbusier would love it!
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    :jumping:
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    Thought you'd be in soon, Joiner!
    • CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    Posted By: Nick Parsons''I agree, building on the left is horrible. ''
    But beef it up a bit and Le Corbusier would love it!

    Don't they build on the right in France (and Austria)?
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    Yeah. Just flip the image, though, and the plans'll still work (although the waste water will go round the other way.....)
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      CommentAuthorDamonHD
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    Sounds messy.

    Rgds

    Damon
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      CommentAuthorfostertom
    • CommentTimeJun 14th 2012
     
    GBF at its best!

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