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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Solar tube trellis
Solar tubes are like nurses shoes, practical and plain. These are exactly the opposite This is a seriously sound idea. Create shade for outdoor entertaining areas, generate electricty from the shade device and make it stunning. Apparently efficiency and beauty … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged architecture, building construction, efficient design, solar
The end of the world is nigh!
Doom and gloom has become very much the norm lately. We touched on this previously. Our market and its American cousin are shaky at best and many would argue they are much more volatile than we think. Harry Dent is … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, opinion piece
Tagged building construction, downturn, economy, GFC, Harry Dent, prediction
Melbourne number one with(out) a bullet
Unless you have been hiding under a rock you would have seen in the news that Melbourne has recently been voted the world’s most liveable city according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest survey. I am only mentioning this … Continue reading
Posted in By Sly on building, opinion piece
Tagged building construction, crime, Melbourne, most liveable city
The beret wearers
Builders are very left brain, practical bricks and mortar people. Architects are clearly right brain imaginative types At times Architects have been known to dress like complete wankers;
Posted in By Marcus, opinion piece
Tagged architects, building construction, dress codes, humour
Did you put the bins out?
I like to think that we are good at recycling in our house and put the right bits in the right bins but I know we could always do more. I think we were better at it when our kids were … Continue reading
Posted in By Sly on building, Grand designs
Tagged building construction, Japanese sleep stations, tube hotels
Client demands
A man wanted to build a house but he wanted all the walls to face south. What did he do? He built it at the north pole. From the 11 year old daughter of sly on building.
Posted in By Sly on building, just for kicks
Tagged building construction, comedy savant, humour
The best Justice money can buy?
VCAT, the tribunal that deals with planning matters in this state, is introducing a scheme where big money cases will be dealt with on seperate lists. Attorney-General Clark is pleased with the scheme big developers would be able to pay to … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, news posts, opinion piece
Tagged building construction, justice, Major Cases list, residential development, Save our suburbs, VCAT
Aeroplane home
I always wanted a racing car bed when I was a little kid. Clearly the owner of this Malibu home had similar frustrations. The design is pretty interesting. with the wings of decommissioned Boeing 747 as its foundation. At a … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged architecture, Boeing 747, building construction, futuristic homes, house building, house designs, housing
Getting steamy in the kitchen
As apartment footprints become smaller, designers are looking for more novel ways to maximise space This can have some drawbacks this apartment isn’t quite what I would imagine as being very guest-friendly… I dont mind the idea of utilising every … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged building construction, house designs, housing, kitchen designs, shower
Tattoo house
This is reasonably impressive. A Victorian home designed by Andrew Maynard Architects Every element within the Tattoo House needed to perform multiple functions for maximum return- hence the kitchen bench becomes part of the stair Be sure to check the … Continue reading
