ianfish Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) A rough sketch of some of the shapes id like to consider0 Edited October 25, 2019 by ianfish Add text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Our 1930s partly extended property We want to have a full width extension and amended wrap round. We want ro make use of the steels already in place.. Yet to talk to local planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I can see 9 rectangles in that puzzle ? . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: I can see 9 rectangles in that puzzle ? . Thats good... Its a sideways half round the world elevation.. Cant seem to turn it 90' Its a front elevation of the back of the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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epsilonGreedy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I think the design is an effective division of the space available and hits the sweat spot for modern family living. What prompts the angled the rear glazing of the day/dining room? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 4 hours ago, epsilonGreedy said: What prompts the angled the rear glazing of the day/dining room? Hi Epsilon...G It mirrors the boundary up the garden I didnt want a rectangle just plonking on the back but to attempt to break up the space and to hopefully add some variety intenally to give it open plan but defined spaces across the back end of the building.. Its still fluid in how it might look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) On 25/10/2019 at 10:59, ianfish said: A rough sketch of some of the shapes id like to consider0 (Was planning to comment on this, but I got diverted down an internet rabbit hole by Serge the Llama. ( ) Comments: Basic idea looks fine. Need to consider orientation wrt overheating etc. If that front porch bay is not already there, I think it would unbalance your facade. Rethink to be symmetrical? On the porch the outer door is hinged on the wrong side imo. Not convinced by the spaces around hall / utility etc. I think you want a straight path through, preferably in line with the hall. So swap over the walkthrough and divider at the back of the utility space.Depending on whether you have side access, I would consider a door at the back in line. if that utility includes washing machines etc, you may have noise problems - suggest putting those away behind a door somewhere. I would lose the side door (looks too much like progressing through a pinball machine but maybe OK), and turn the loo into a proper downstairs shower. If not rearrange the loo there to fit a shower at the back of the existing - looks as if it will fit. I would also lose that middle cupboard if you can, and extend the utility space across to the downstairs loo wall, and door off the snug. Potential light issues with the bit of the L-kitchen in the middle of the house. Perhaps bigger skylights at the back of the L as far as poss - leaving enough walking on the roof space to maintain your wall. F Edited October 28, 2019 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: Comments: Basic idea looks fine. Need to consider orientation wrt overheating etc. If that front porch bay is not already there, I think it would unbalance your facade. Rethink to be symmetrical? On the porch the outer door is hinged on the wrong side imo. Not convinced by the spaces around hall / utility etc. I think you want a straight path through, preferably in line with the hall. So swap over the walkthrough and divider at the back of the utility space.Depending on whether you have side access, I would consider a door at the back in line. if that utility includes washing machines etc, you may have noise problems - suggest putting those away behind a door somewhere. I would lose the side door (looks too much like progressing through a pinball machine but maybe OK), and turn the loo into a proper downstairs shower. If not rearrange the loo there to fit a shower at the back of the existing - looks as if it will fit. I would also lose that middle cupboard if you can, and extend the utility space across to the downstairs loo wall, and door off the snug. Potential light issues with the bit of the L-kitchen in the middle of the house. Perhaps bigger skylights at the back of the L as far as poss - leaving enough walking on the roof space to maintain your wall. F front porch is sadly already there....not the best arrangement. and the door that is how it is hung! It will be addressed just not until the back end of the house is done and or well underway! The hall area is as is really and we haven't really looked at alterations to this area. it flows better actually in the house than it looks. It is also where the current access is and how we open out what is there over redoing RSJ's and such like, ideally the wall for me would be out but that would take a chunk of budget which for me leaving the former original exterior wall for me helps to create a zone beyond the wall into the new. I had considered noise and maybe the utility could be rehomed somewhere less obtrusive, and yes we are planning in encasing it all if it remains as per drawing. If we clear this area further its part of the current kitchen how could we put the area to use? The side door will be added as I want to have a division between current building and the new being sort of indoor outdoor type thing.... The loo currently has a shower which takes up space in the L shaped kitchen , it looks like this was added after the current toilet extension, we already have two bath sowers upstairs so the shower goes.. The middle cupboard remains it is in fact the under the under the stairs which could easily have a loo in it without being cramped if one wasn't already present, this is an attempt at making good what we have over a clean slate approach and with an eye on cost. As for light we intend to have roof lanterns and or similar we have not discussed sizes or proportions as yet ( I just reused a lantern that existed and did a copy and paste more for illustration over actual!), Lighting across the 27' would be mixed in part helping set what the space is to be used for, and Id like the what would become middle room to be that bit darker anyway and. the bi folds we are looking at have minimal frame and maximum glass Ta for your comments, I hope mine go someway to answer yours Edited October 28, 2019 by ianfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Anyone care to have a stab at what these switches would of been used for? They are on the side of the chimney breast about 6" from the floor. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Time travel maybe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Boost fan for the old fireplace... Grandparents used to have a blower at the side of the chimney breast to get the fire going. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 The plate to the wall id say was bakerlite and sort of gave up.once I started to Attack it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Id love to get some of this. We have a new doorway in the hall and this we beleive is some original detail around the front door. So far the best i can find is a four beed reed from BQ. Overall its about 2" wide. I havd found a company that will replicate the shape exactly but need a minumum order of 40m. Sadly I only need 8m at most. Thoughts anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Richard Burbridge do this sort of thing, and maybe others. https://www.wonkeedonkeerichardburbidge.co.uk/richard-burbidge-fb463-reeded-pine-decorative-moulding-28x4mm.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, PeterStarck said: Richard Burbridge do this sort of thing, and maybe others. https://www.wonkeedonkeerichardburbidge.co.uk/richard-burbidge-fb463-reeded-pine-decorative-moulding-28x4mm.html Thanks for your reply...i will enquire further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Another option might be to just see if you can buy a suitable moulding plane and DIY it. Moulding planes come up on eBay a fair bit: https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Wooden-Moulding-Planes/13874/bn_7023489768 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1/4” rounding over bit in a router would do that with some care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 We have a new wall. First stage of our proper build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Not 100% exact but settled on two mouldings which will do! Just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfish Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Took a while but its getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ianfish Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Ordered this be interesting reading I've took an interest in Connell and his alternative modern metroland ideas I'd like a striking modernist extension to go with our "metro/deco" semi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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