Tag Archives: architecture

November 8, 2012
4:35 pm
by: Marcus

Diary of a disaster

What do you reckon this bit of plastic cost? I just spent about $ 1000 on a button for a in wall toilet! The tale is like a Dr Seusss story We had recently fitted out an architectural bathroom. Above … Continue reading →

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June 5, 2012
10:04 am
by: Marcus

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#170dayHouse day128 wardrobes in bedrooms, ready for site painting http://t.co/Opgo6024

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June 5, 2012
9:59 am
by: Marcus

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#170dayHouse day125 A very neat angle fitted into the external cladding, love it http://t.co/nFFod82O

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May 17, 2012
5:12 pm
by: Marcus

Delusions of Grandeur

I am a big fan of Architectural folly, those needless ornamentations and decorations that make buildings truly memorable.  The English have a great tradition of adding false turrets to make buildings look more imposing and Italianate architecture, like Como House … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2012
8:02 am
by: Marcus

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#170dayHouse day119 like a flush in poker on site I see Colour! The texture coat is applied to the render. Hmmm olive green.

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May 16, 2012
6:44 am
by: Marcus

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#170dayHouse day118 Underground cabling for telephone installed. External cladding nears completion. http://t.co/qoju8wwl

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May 16, 2012
6:37 am
by: Marcus

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#170dayHouse day116 and 117. The builder is away due to a grave illness in the family. Fixing continues.

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May 10, 2012
5:06 pm
by: Marcus

Weeks 16 and 17 of the 170 day house

We are keeping a diary on the construction of an architectural home. These are the events from weeks 16 and 17. Our stonemason has started on the fireplace. He will turn a pile of rough stones into a wall of … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2012
12:34 pm
by: Marcus

Weeks 14 and 15 of the 170day house

This diary of a construction of an architectural home. These are the activities from weeks 14 and 15. This week we fitted lightweight polystyrene cladding  over some of the windows  instead of brickwork. The  polystyrene will eventually have a render … Continue reading →

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May 4, 2012
4:11 am
by: Marcus

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#170dayHouse day110 Triline sliding doors and Brio hardware take a bow what a briliant cavity sliding door system

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