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bocc Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:21 am    Post subject: A bit of critique from the Architects out there... This isn't so much of a sketchup question as the file herewith demonstrate the power of it. It's about a building that has been recently built in a small sleepy town in Devon that kind of crept through planning by more than a flattering 2D cad drawing, so no objections at the time of planning. The final result which the developers claim is a traditional "Devon" style warehouse, looks less then pretty to my eyes at least. So I decided to take rough measurements and propose a building of my own (I'm no architect by the way), which had I seen something like that in print at the time, I for one would have been much more pro the development. Where's this guy going you ask...well simply to get some generic feedback from the architects and draftspeople of this community to whether the existing building is nice or a slightly more classical approach aka the sketchup model herewith. All feedback greatly appreciated... Regards Luke Bocchinelli ps sorry I added the existing building twice...    Filesize:  68.79 KB  Filename:  Pic.png  Viewed:  301 Time(s) now    Filesize:  40.79 KB  Filename:  now.jpg  Viewed:  273 Time(s)    Filesize:  40.79 KB  Filename:  now.jpg  Viewed:  266 Time(s)
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lekizz millennium club Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 1110 Location: UK	Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:19 am    Post subject: Yes, the actual end product has 'commercial developer' writen all over it, devoid of any unnecessary detail. What one person would call 'crisp modern detailling' others would call 'boring'. But it has a warehouse aesthetic - you could imagine something similar next to a dock or canal with gantries to transfer the goods from the 'doors' on each floor, to and from the boat. At least the developer makes reference to vernacular language, of pitched roofs and a mixture of building shapes that fit to the road. Certainly your sketchup drawing looks attractive, but more as a Georgian townhouse rather than a warehouse. And you would have to ask yourself why you have a strip of roof above your windows, what purpose would that serve? And it would add considerable time and cost to design and build. And twice as many large picture windows would increase your costs again, as well as make it more difficult to comply with the new government energy conservation regulations.
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mx2 millennium club Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 1968 Location: Miami, Florida	Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:29 pm    Post subject: Good point lekizz...Architects don't always get to design what they feel is best, especially in terms of pure aesthetics. Most developes want to spend as little money as possible while acheiving just enough to get by... mx2.5 _________________ *Art of Architecture: The conscious use of skill and creative imagination in the production of an aesthetic building. *Science of Architecture: The calculated use of technical skill and knowledge in the construction of a functional building.
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fireboat Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:57 pm    Post subject: There was a time when quality and aesthetics were not an option, it was standard. The "now" building is very ugly, in my opnion. I can see why the extra windows and new shape would add lots of extra visual appeal to the building. Too bad so many commercial builders and companies are strictly utilitarian. Wish they'd take pride in their properties.
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ChooChoo Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 55	Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:21 am    Post subject: don't you just love gables with no overhang? man, everyone does that here, I hate it. your sketchup looks nice. are you just doing this for yourself?
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