Comments on: Chips by Alsop Architects http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Raj http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-353391 Raj Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:24:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/#comment-353391 I agree with Andrea. I am in a 3-bed and love the high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Its -1C outside but the flat retains heat and better yet catches the sun and heats up throughout the day without firing up the central heating. The rooms in my flat are huge and the long hallway breaks up the flat and gives a greater impression of space. The exposed concrete ceilings give the rooms a modern industrial feel consistent with Manchester's past. The concrete also insulates against sound from the neighbours which is often a complaint when it comes to flat living. The flat is better finished then any of the other new developments such as the Greenquarter by Crosby homes eg. Vitra sink/toilet and Hans GroBe shower fittings. The CHPS heating system cannot have been cheap so I disagree with the cheap materials comment made somewhere above. I agree with Andrea. I am in a 3-bed and love the high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. Its -1C outside but the flat retains heat and better yet catches the sun and heats up throughout the day without firing up the central heating.
The rooms in my flat are huge and the long hallway breaks up the flat and gives a greater impression of space. The exposed concrete ceilings give the rooms a modern industrial feel consistent with Manchester’s past. The concrete also insulates against sound from the neighbours which is often a complaint when it comes to flat living.

The flat is better finished then any of the other new developments such as the Greenquarter by Crosby homes eg. Vitra sink/toilet and Hans GroBe shower fittings. The CHPS heating system cannot have been cheap so I disagree with the cheap materials comment made somewhere above.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-307083 Andrea Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:02:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/#comment-307083 I've just agreed a lease on a two bed apartment at chips. Moving in in two weeks and can't wait. When I first saw the building I was unsure, and thought it was a bit garish but I love it now! Love the lettering idea too - they spell out the names of local rivers and canals. I think its a cool idea and the inside of the building is great, the apartments are really quite big and finished to a high spec. There are floor to ceiling windows everywhere and the apartments feel very light and spacious. The whole place just feels really modern and funky. It seems to have a 'young' vibe but that suits me just fine! Trust me its very deceiving from the outside! I’ve just agreed a lease on a two bed apartment at chips. Moving in in two weeks and can’t wait. When I first saw the building I was unsure, and thought it was a bit garish but I love it now! Love the lettering idea too – they spell out the names of local rivers and canals. I think its a cool idea and the inside of the building is great, the apartments are really quite big and finished to a high spec. There are floor to ceiling windows everywhere and the apartments feel very light and spacious. The whole place just feels really modern and funky. It seems to have a ‘young’ vibe but that suits me just fine! Trust me its very deceiving from the outside!

]]> By: ed http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-296797 ed Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:54:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/#comment-296797 I think Will Alsop is extremely talented. That is one of the reasons this building exists and why we are talking about it, for better or worse. I think Will Alsop is extremely talented. That is one of the reasons this building exists and why we are talking about it, for better or worse.

]]> By: freedom http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-287096 freedom Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:15:57 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/#comment-287096 mind you, i like it. mind you, i like it.

]]> By: architect-cum-food critic http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-280707 architect-cum-food critic Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:19:26 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/06/02/chips-by-alsop-architects/#comment-280707 With respect to the sales brochure: where is 'the best chip shop in town?' With respect to the sales brochure: where is ‘the best chip shop in town?’

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