Battersea Power Station

So the new owners of Battersea have finally said that redevelopment of the grade II listed site will commence in 2013. The development of the colossal site is set to include homes, shops, arts space and offices. As the building is listed the art deco structure cannot be altered, the four white chimneys will however be dismantled and replaced with exact replicas, presumable due to safety of their structures.
I find the project a very exciting one. The building has been empty for thirty years and with such huge potential it can be nothing but a good thing for redevelopment to start!

Sources: http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/06/new-owners-of-battersea-power-station-pledge-to-finally-redevelop-london-landmark/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/9524805/Good-News-Britain-Why-Battersea-Power-Station-will-finally-be-redeveloped.html

Beautiful Stone

Architects: Baynes & Co.


Wickstead Lodge


This beautiful house was built on a site which was previously occupied by a typical vernacular house, includes an electronically moving wall which can cover a large window on the facade.
The site had various planning constraints which included the new building could only have small windows like its predecessor. This lead the architects to think of imaginative solutions to allow the interior spaces to have as much natural light as possible.
The moving wall not only allows the interior to be flooded with light when open, but also provides a beautiful effect at night when closed (see below!).

                                             Sliding Wall Open 

                                           Sliding Wall Shut

                                                          Night-time wall effect


More information about the Lodge can be found at: http://www.dezeen.com/2012/03/10/wickstead-lodge-by-baynes-co/#more-197796

Small Living

Being short on money has made my imagination go into overdrive. Rent and bills to pay to live in a small room which does not accommodate all my needs is becoming a little soul destroying! It has led me to thinking about designing a small little house to build and live in (perhaps in my dreams). I found a few projects which I particularly love and feel the need to share......


Who wouldn't want to live in a bus when it could be like this! Small, compact, inspiring, transportable!

I love the idea of being able to reuse such an iconic piece of engineering into something which could become equally as iconic.


More about the bus and its designer can be found at their blog:
http://antonas.blogspot.com/2008/10/small-bed-and-breakfast-hotel-settled.html

Already slacking...Oops

Straight into it then....


          Stealth Barn : Carl Turner Architects


          A residential barn extension in Norfolk, England. 


The interior of the building is completely lined in orientated OS board, even down to the bathroom!
Whilst this is something which may induce migraines for some, I find it strangely beautiful. Whilst I am not sure of the practicalities of living in such an environment, I like the contrast between the materials used internally and externally and further the contrast between the old and new barns.

Inspirational Thursdays

So I thought the best way to start off my blog was to show you some things which I like/enjoy/love in the world..........