Architectural good neighbour?

[tony1851]

This new building is being cited for an RIBA prize.
Not only does it look like something a 5-year old would draw, it is totally offensive to the mid-Victorian house next door.
Those of us who regularly deal with planning officers must wonder how nonsense like this gets approved.

 

[Nakajo]

Well the neighbour is a dreary lump. At least this has some wit - although I think the wicker is one ide too many.

 

[bernardgreen]

An ugly building from all angles

https://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/27/b...aminated-timber-housing-amin-taha-architects/

Those of us who regularly deal with planning officers must wonder how nonsense like this gets approved.

Some planning committees may be inclined to be "lemient" if it means they can have the work of a "famous architect" on their patch.

 

[bernardgreen]

Car club membership pledge paves way for conversion

An inspector has allowed an appeal to convert a property from five to eight self-contained flats in South London after the developer agreed to secure car club membership for future occupants.

 

[Ian H]

Did Worzle Gummage commission that design?

 

[garyo]

Around my way 'special architectural significance' seems be a way of ensuring that rich people can build whatever they want in the countryside, rather than being subject to the same rules as the rest of us. I didn't realise it applied to towns too!

 

[wessex101]

I quite like it. I assume it is in an urban area and looking at the property to the right it is hardly surrounded by buildings of architectural merit so why not. The brick cladding is especially interesting, I would like to see a close up detail to see how it is done and how it deals with the weather.

 

[garyo]

The brick cladding is especially interesting, I would like to see a close up detail to see how it is done and how it deals with the weather.

I was wondering about that too. It looks like a pigeons paradise.

 

[rsgaz]

I was wondering about that too. It looks like a pigeons paradise.

See Bernard's link above. Even the roof is bricks with gaps!

From the comments section...

 

[wessex101]

Thanks for that, absolutely fascinating. That is the one area where modern architecture often falls down. I can see them having major problems with the roof, guttering and walls in about 10 years time. Shame.

 

[bernardgreen]

10 years is ( in my opinion ) optimistic. Cross laminated timber. very thick plywood.

But this framework is enveloped by a facade of perforated brickwork to match neighbouring buildings.

It is not framework. it is slab work. No indication in that drawing of how the slabs are connected to each other which, in a slab construction, is essential.

 

[tony1851]

See Bernard's link above. Even the roof is bricks with gaps!

From the comments section...

When I did maths at school, an obtuse angle was never 45°?

 

[Nige F]

PSB Photoshopped badly it's a figment ( or Tony's on a wind up )

 

[Nakajo]

More puzzling is that included amongst the list of consultants is one 'CDM coordinator' ! No doubt provided as a liaison to the district surveyor.

 

[tony1851]

As the brickwork on the roof seems to be identical in pattern to the brickwork on the walls, I wonder if they have got their 'inspiration' from the stock wall finishes on CAD?
Whatever, I suspect it will be a high-maintenance structure, and it looks naff as well; clearly we have not grown out of the Post-Modern phase yet.