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Grand Designs in Brixton, Channel 4

Oh well, I like it and I like her. Haven't seen enough of him to comment.

And I've never been a massive fan of stuff "fitting" its surroundings- you end up with Barratt homes and poundbury ;)

I do wonder why people do grand designs though- as every hissy temper tantrum is recorded for people to pick over and judge. I'm sure I have said stuff about Lambeth planning and our builders that would get me ostracised from polite society, and we were only doing minor roof stuff- thank god there weren't cameras running :)
 
I have not watched this yet. Going to now (so I can skip the ads).

I actually assumed the blue grey cladding was intended to appease planning by tying into the church roof - which it does very well - but is a bit boring. Have received loads of texts from mates watching who think it the build is great so looking forward to seeing it.

I drew up a plan for this place when it was on the market. Gutted not to get to work on it.
 
Rushy said:
I have not watched this yet. Going to now (so I can skip the ads).

I actually assumed the blue grey cladding was intended to appease planning by tying into the church roof - which it does very well - but is a bit boring. Have received loads of texts from mates watching who think it the build is great so looking forward to seeing it.

I drew up a plan for this place when it was on the market. Gutted not to get to work on it.
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I'd love to 'rescue' a building like that. But few would have such an amazing location.
 
The cladding didn't work for me. Viewed from the park it looked like it was supposed to run into the church roof but it didn't look quite right.

In the end it looked a bit "contemporary by numbers" for me, nothing particularly innovative. Ooh hang on, the cantilever over the entrance was a nice touch.

Didn't like the people though.
 
Zapp Brannigan said:
The cladding didn't work for me. Viewed from the park it looked like it was supposed to run into the church roof but it didn't look quite right.

In the end it looked a bit "contemporary by numbers" for me, nothing particularly innovative. Ooh hang on, the cantilever over the entrance was a nice touch.

Didn't like the people though.
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I liked the cladding, especially the wood on the side. And the lack of full on innovation made it kind of more accessible. In my middle of the road opinion :)
 
Such a boring building. If you had that much money to spend, why would you build something that looks exactly like every other "contemporary" house on GD?
 
Someone will know.

Owner loves private gate access on to the park, according to my wife who sees her jogging.

Only downside for me is the risk of a De Niro/Peck Cape Fear nutter.
 
Zapp Brannigan said:
a massively arrogant approach to the planning process. Ordered £15k worth of fancy Staffordshire Blue bricks before materials had been approved - on refusal threatened to repeatedly appeal and complain until they got their way, LA gave up at the first go (probably because they can't afford to go through too many appeals against money).
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I dunno, Lambeth's objection seemed pretty stupid (surprise surprise) so I think they were right to fight for it. They weren't even wanting to do anything particularly controversial.

This comment may or may not have been influenced by having to deal with idiot planners from Lambeth in the last 48 hours.
 
leanderman said:
Someone will know.

Owner loves private gate access on to the park, according to my wife who sees her jogging.

Only downside for me is the risk of a De Niro/Peck Cape Fear nutter.
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I would also like this. I'd have to appropriate quite a lot of land between brixton hill and the park to get it, mind.

I thought it was more sympathetic to the surrounds than the original house, certainly not less so. It seemed quite nice. Very much standard modern minimalist but I like that. Couldn't live it but I like it. I only buzzed through the programme. I can't be bothered with the trials and personality assassinations. I just like the end product. I like the grey slate brick.
 
Architecturally not a patch on Slip House and not blown away by the outside even though I really like the materials. But a great space. And what a place to live!

Bothering to keep any of the old house was a mistake, I reckon. Not sure keeping it will have had much environmental benefit and probably hampered the design.

Not that they will be bothered about that now it's done. Not one little bit!
 
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teuchter said:
I dunno, Lambeth's objection seemed pretty stupid (surprise surprise) so I think they were right to fight for it. They weren't even wanting to do anything particularly controversial.

This comment may or may not have been influenced by having to deal with idiot planners from Lambeth in the last 48 hours.
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Have they turned down your disney turret again?
 
teuchter said:
I dunno, Lambeth's objection seemed pretty stupid (surprise surprise) so I think they were right to fight for it. They weren't even wanting to do anything particularly controversial.

This comment may or may not have been influenced by having to deal with idiot planners from Lambeth in the last 48 hours.
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Agree. Seemed like an ill considered objection and not surprised it was withdrawn.
 
Zapp Brannigan said:
Anyone watching Grand Designs tonight? Not the same one in Brixton, but close enough. Definitely not worth a Pogo-baiting new thread.
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I only caught the last ten seconds but immediately recognised the woman - I used to work with her and I went to their wedding! Looks like they've done rather well for themselves since I last saw them.

I always found them lovely people so maybe it's best I don't watch the program. :)
 
Rushy said:
Architecturally not a patch on Slip House
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Absolutely, although Slip House would not be the right architectural solution for most people.

With this one by the way I was a bit sad to see what they had done to the garden at the end...during the process there was footage of the kids climbing the trees and picking bluebells and what have you... then it looks like they just laid turf everywhere and turned it into a sterile lawn. :(
 
editor said:
I only caught the last ten seconds but immediately recognised the woman - I used to work with her and I went to their wedding! Looks like they've done rather well for themselves since I last saw them.

I always found them lovely people so maybe it's best I don't watch the program. :)
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Do you suspect they have been corrupted by wealth?
 
teuchter said:
Absolutely, although Slip House would not be the right architectural solution for most people.

With this one by the way I was a bit sad to see what they had done to the garden at the end...during the process there was footage of the kids climbing the trees and picking bluebells and what have you... then it looks like they just laid turf everywhere and turned it into a sterile lawn. :(
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I suspect that was just the temporary 'covering up builders crap' garden- most new builds have one of those for a bit...
 
editor said:
I only caught the last ten seconds but immediately recognised the woman - I used to work with her and I went to their wedding! Looks like they've done rather well for themselves since I last saw them.

I always found them lovely people so maybe it's best I don't watch the program. :)
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As I've said, I thought she was funny. (As in amusingly wry)... And they laid their own turf roof, so still have some hard work left in them :)
 
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