Comments on: Shoreditch House by Tom Dixon http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:39:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jake http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-449955 jake Thu, 20 May 2010 21:12:57 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/#comment-449955 The place is empty in the pictures. Go there when it is full and the interior could not be more successful! The place is empty in the pictures. Go there when it is full and the interior could not be more successful!

]]> By: will http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-38652 will Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:50:49 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/#comment-38652 Somehow I got membership for this place- I thought great, a local superclub where I don't have to queue for drinks and the clientele are respectful. WRONG Without sounding like a snob, its all badly dressed new money. On a thursday and friday it is atrocious, especially if arriving sober. My japanese girlfriend was abused and pushed out of the way by a fat drunk blond in the toilets on the last visit. Who makes up the committee? Where are the local designers and artists? Having said that, the staff are great, the drinks are reasonably priced and the top floor with heated pool is the place to be on a hot night or sunday afternoon. The downstairs is a bit naff(sorry mr Dixon) and the 'Biscuit Tin' is uninspired. The furniture and colour choices are a cockup. I plan to stay a member for now tho. Somehow I got membership for this place- I thought great, a local superclub where I don’t have to queue for drinks and the clientele are respectful.

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Without sounding like a snob, its all badly dressed new money. On a thursday and friday it is atrocious, especially if arriving sober. My japanese girlfriend was abused and pushed out of the way by a fat drunk blond in the toilets on the last visit. Who makes up the committee? Where are the local designers and artists?

Having said that, the staff are great, the drinks are reasonably priced and the top floor with heated pool is the place to be on a hot night or sunday afternoon. The downstairs is a bit naff(sorry mr Dixon) and the ‘Biscuit Tin’ is uninspired. The furniture and colour choices are a cockup. I plan to stay a member for now tho.

]]> By: urbanatelier http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-38188 urbanatelier Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/#comment-38188 I would also have to agree on the clash of interior / furniture scenario. Just way too many bums on seats methinks. The rooftop is stunning though - what a view, and thank the Lord part of the building has found such a fantastic new use. Most of us round these parts feared it would get razed if a decent covenant was never going to materialise. I wish Soho House all the luck in the world (like they'll need it!) I would also have to agree on the clash of interior / furniture scenario. Just way too many bums on seats methinks. The rooftop is stunning though – what a view, and thank the Lord part of the building has found such a fantastic new use. Most of us round these parts feared it would get razed if a decent covenant was never going to materialise. I wish Soho House all the luck in the world (like they’ll need it!)

]]> By: Adam http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-21332 Adam Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:23:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/#comment-21332 I admire much of Dixon's work, and especially enjoyed Re-Think, but maybe having only ever taken a 1 day course in motorcycle repairs is evident in his work at Shoreditch House. Although the facilities are good the design overlooks many crucial issues - most notably the circulation of the place is all wrong. A grand staircase connecting the fifth and sixth floors would have reduced the pressure on the lifts [shou ld have spec'ed a good lift manufacturer like Kone or Otis] and prevented people having to use the service stairwell. Next time hire a qualified designer! I admire much of Dixon’s work, and especially enjoyed Re-Think, but maybe having only ever taken a 1 day course in motorcycle repairs is evident in his work at Shoreditch House. Although the facilities are good the design overlooks many crucial issues – most notably the circulation of the place is all wrong. A grand staircase connecting the fifth and sixth floors would have reduced the pressure on the lifts [shou ld have spec'ed a good lift manufacturer like Kone or Otis] and prevented people having to use the service stairwell. Next time hire a qualified designer!

]]> By: L. Frazar http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/comment-page-1/#comment-21214 L. Frazar Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:17:58 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/07/16/shoreditch-house-by-tom-dixon/#comment-21214 As you can see, interior design is much more difficult that it seems, this trend to have designers cross over doesn't work. A pile of nice furniture with no order or idea, what a mess. As you can see, interior design is much more difficult that it seems, this trend to have designers cross over doesn’t work. A pile of nice furniture with no order or idea, what a mess.

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