"Rick" wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:26:31 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote:

I'm sorry but this building is going to look absolutely stupid surrounded
by a four storey flats estate. STUPID! TOTALLY STUPID!.

Actually it looks pretty good, where it is may not be the best place,
but it is central london, which means IMHO, any semi decent place is
50+ miles away.

Quite how two non working people got a mortguage for 350K is the most
puzeling aspect. I know her mum sorted out much of the cash, but its
still a puzzle.

All these super modern houses, which I tend to like, featured on this
programme have little insulation in them. All that glass will make this
place hellish expensive to heat. Same with the House in Belfast a few weeks
ago, which was on a large sloping site which is ideal for a falling away
earth tube that will help heat and cool the building. The cost of the tub
would be buttons. Just the odd touch of inventiveness would make all the
difference to many of these houses. They are let down by ignorance. Eco?
Most have never heard of the word.

They are just boxes with full glass fronts, so not difficult to build. Keep
it square and not curved and very easy to do. Adding superinsulation and
earth pipes and the likes can't be that great a cost, and will pay for
itself by no full heating system and very low bills.