Comments on: Derek and Jen http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/ A wide-angle view of architecture, urban design and life in Wellington Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:14:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Maximus http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-14834 Maximus Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:49:30 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-14834 a link to the Derek and Jen house if you want to find out more... <br><a href="http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-designs/grand-designs-abroad/alicante-2.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-desig...</a> a link to the Derek and Jen house if you want to find out more…
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-desig…

]]> By: Macykr http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-230 Macykr Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:16:51 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-230 well done, bro well done, bro

]]> By: starkive http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-197 starkive Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:48:21 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-197 I am slowly getting over my Grand Designs addiction. You can still find at least three shows a week if you are prepared to wade through the Living Channel listings of British shows about how to make a fortune out of property speculation in Transylvania or Humberside. I think the rot set in when I began to accurately predict the arrival of the obligatory "dripping shot" - a close-up of rain drops trickling from some incomplete bit of detailing while everyone stands around acting glum. What still surprises me is the recurring willingness of the owners and architects involved to go over budget and/or schedule as their solution to all kinds of problems - particularly ones arising from their own stuff-ups. That and the related sterling-to-kiwi conversions. Seems like quite a bit of loose money lying about. I am slowly getting over my Grand Designs addiction. You can still find at least three shows a week if you are prepared to wade through the Living Channel listings of British shows about how to make a fortune out of property speculation in Transylvania or Humberside. I think the rot set in when I began to accurately predict the arrival of the obligatory “dripping shot” – a close-up of rain drops trickling from some incomplete bit of detailing while everyone stands around acting glum.

What still surprises me is the recurring willingness of the owners and architects involved to go over budget and/or schedule as their solution to all kinds of problems – particularly ones arising from their own stuff-ups. That and the related sterling-to-kiwi conversions. Seems like quite a bit of loose money lying about.

]]> By: artandmylife http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-191 artandmylife Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:49:30 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-191 The Grand Designs program is excellent. Some of the Uk buildings were great and the clients not all painful. The one with the conversted waterworks was a highlight.http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-designs/houses/C/chesterfield.html But then I love old industrial buildings The Grand Designs program is excellent. Some of the Uk buildings were great and the clients not all painful. The one with the conversted waterworks was a highlight.http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-designs/houses/C/chesterfield.html But then I love old industrial buildings

]]> By: Maximus http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-188 Maximus Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:05:47 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-188 a link to the Derek and Jen house if you want to find out more... http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-designs/grand-designs-abroad/alicante-2.html a link to the Derek and Jen house if you want to find out more…
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/ontv/grand-designs/grand-designs-abroad/alicante-2.html

]]> By: Maximus http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-187 Maximus Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:01:59 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-187 Seamonkey, thanks for that - 'Who we are' is hidden under 'What it is' and i didn't look there. But that the site is run by Meridian (government owned electricitry generator - i was close with my guess!) - am i alone in finding that a really odd thing for an electricity company to do? Offering advice on how to design your home? Isn't that like going to the plumber for advice on what sort of curtains to install in the living room? But still, it's a great thing to have - i presume its instigated by the government, but it is a good, well-intentioned thing to do. My only beef: no architects. Isn't that what Architects are meant to do? Design houses, offer advice on house design? Aren't they meant to be the specialists? Is this just another case of them dropping the ball and running in the other direction? At least Meridian have picked the ball up and run with it... Seamonkey, thanks for that – ‘Who we are’ is hidden under ‘What it is’ and i didn’t look there. But that the site is run by Meridian (government owned electricitry generator – i was close with my guess!) – am i alone in finding that a really odd thing for an electricity company to do?

Offering advice on how to design your home? Isn’t that like going to the plumber for advice on what sort of curtains to install in the living room?

But still, it’s a great thing to have – i presume its instigated by the government, but it is a good, well-intentioned thing to do. My only beef: no architects. Isn’t that what Architects are meant to do? Design houses, offer advice on house design? Aren’t they meant to be the specialists? Is this just another case of them dropping the ball and running in the other direction? At least Meridian have picked the ball up and run with it…

]]> By: Seamonkey Madness http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-183 Seamonkey Madness Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:56:24 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/derek-and-jen/#comment-183 Funnily enough, if you go to the 'Who we are' page, you'll see that: <i>"Right House is a subsidiary of Meridian Energy. We are a team of engineers, consultants and specialised trade people and installers to bring you a complete comfort and energy solution."</i> They have teams of: - solution center[sic] hosts; - consultants; - technical specialists; and - installers. Funnily enough, if you go to the ‘Who we are’ page, you’ll see that:
“Right House is a subsidiary of Meridian Energy. We are a team of engineers, consultants and specialised trade people and installers to bring you a complete comfort and energy solution.”

They have teams of:
- solution center[sic] hosts;
- consultants;
- technical specialists; and
- installers.

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