Gatehouse Dilemma
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hi, there.
i am posting two alternatives for the gatehouse of a 105-house condo i am designing. the one on top is the one i prefer: more direct, formally more intense, a "less is more" kinda thing. it is a concrete slab with planting over it.
well, the clients judged it "poor". they showed me a picture of a gatehouse they like and the thing was pure Disney. so i tried something in wood with a sloping roof that would not embarass me and that they could like better. they also forced me to put a control booth in the middle of it while i prefered to rely on technology (a camara, a card slot, etc).
well, as you may have noticed, tom's trees and other planting are all over the place.
let me know what you think. i will send the new alternative to the clients tomorrow.
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Edson, I also like the first one, it has a "classy" feel whereas the second one looks like the entrance to kids summer camp, not a bad design or model by far, just to me doesn't seem suitable for a plan of condos unless of course that plan is in some wooded area or mountains (highly unlikely), that's what I get from the second one.
Mike
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Edson,
Do you think they would go for something in between? I definitely like the first one best. I blocked out something that is a bit of an ode to FLW, but I think you could make it more or less detailed. I was thinking this was kind of a compromise.
(ran it through maxwell since i've got to do something with it)
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alpro,
oddly enough, it is in the contryside and in a fairly wooded area. actually, it is in the wine-making area of the province i live and the site is surrounded by vineyards.
cheffey,
yes, i could definitely go in the direction you point. let us see what they think about what i produced. and thanks for the help.
another reason for the first one to look better is the fact that this the way i usually design. my convictions are there whereas the other way is somehow forced.
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Edson, can you post an image of the condos, so we can see the entry in context?
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there you have it. this is an image of the area closest to the highway. the gatehouse is at the left bottom corner. on a diagonal from it, across the courts, is the clubhouse, which i shall be posting in a few days.
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2 more alternatives.
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Edson, would an arbor type overhead be out of the question? Something more open and airey? You can still do the drape vinery and it might lend itself to the scenery a bit easier?
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mike,
your suggestion is excellent. i actually began with an idea for the gatehouse that involved wood trusses that would be covered with vinery (not that far from what you are suggesting). that did not seem to them close enough to the model they had in mind. then came the radically modern one which they hated. now i am trying to give them a more familiar-looking structure.
the problem with the usual client is that you never know what you can really do. these ones seem to go for a specific look that reminds them of other condo gatehouses considered to be upscale. authenticity or cultural relevance are not on their agenda.
regards.
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Edson
Atleast some of us are thinking along the same lines, oh well. It sounds like they are looking for a wrought iron gated community almost. That may be more to their liking, but then again, if they are looking for a modern look, maybe they want more metal and wood, less masonary. I'll keep thinking.....
Mike
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they showed me a picture of what they like and it is horrible: a badly designed historicist thing. one thing i got from it: they want something with looms large, not something delicate and almost not there as my first attempt.
but i am submitting 4 or 5 alternatives with a traditional roof to see if they are more confortable with it.
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What was the out come of your meeting with the group? I havent taken the time to ask?
Mike
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hi mike,
thanks for asking. there has been no decision yet. i sent them a number of alternatives which they obviously did not like as they did not call to say otherwise. there will be a meeting soon.
i will let you know what comes of it.
regards.
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Why is the free throw line on the basketball court behind the three point line?
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oh boy!! nothin ever gets past u does it bubba???
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hi david,
good point. and congrats on your observation skills.
the explanation is quite simple: the court markings were quickly picked up from an old cad file drawn by a student of mine (who obviously did not care about its accuracy). although i played semi pro basketball for a while i totally overlooked that gross mistake. shame on me!
regards.
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There's also a big "I" on the helicopter landing pad...
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@craigd said:
There's also a big "I" on the helicopter landing pad...
- CraigDThat's obvious. Helicopter must must start with an I in Portuguese, but only if the helicopter is sideways and helicopters should almost never be sideways in English or Portuguese.
. Of course, they might start with an I if helicopters have Ignition switches.It's been quite a day. This seems hilarious to me, but I think it's because I'm in shock.
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@craigd said:
There's also a big "I" on the helicopter landing pad...
- CraigDcraig,
it depends from where you come from. on the plan it is aligned to the most travelled route to this place.
but you are right, "Hs" have a way of looking like "Is" if you do not approach them head on...
and helicopter does not start with an "I" in portuguese: helicoptero is the word.
cheers.
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