This was the Future, Vol.42
typed for your pleasure on 1 December 2009, at 12.29 amSdtrk: ‘Oh Odessa’ by Cluster
If you keep an eye on the cultural zeitgeists that come and go with each passing decade, you’ll soon come to the realisation that each decade doesn’t necessarily shift gears when the new one starts up. For instance, the Fifties didn’t really end until about 1963, and the Sixties finally lay down and died round 1974. During those transient years, you get some interesting stylistic collisions, much like Frith Hill, a fantastic house in Godalming, Surrey.
It was designed in the early Seventies, but it still has a very Sixtiesy look to it. Sure, it’s late Sixties, but it still counts. It’s the sort of house that would’ve fitted nicely into Kubrick’s ‘2001: a space odyssey’, had there been more scenes not actually taking place in space.
A spiral staircase, one of those crazy Swiss chalet-type fireplaces, wood panelling as far as the eye can see, four (count ’em) bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and two balconies? And the colour scheme is restrained but Mod, as well! This house is impressive. I’m impressed!
Although it’s been recently sold, you can still drool over its listing on The Modern House Estate Agents, as that’s the sort of thing they traffic in. Impressed!
Random similar posts, for more timewasting:
This was the Future, Vol.17: supplemental on December 12th, 2009
This was the Future, Vol.31 on October 13th, 2006
December 4th, 2009 at 4.50 am
Ah, now THAT is a nifty home!
But rather than “2001: a space odyssey” I was seeing “A Clockwork Orange” instead!
“Try the wiiine?”
*shudders & hides behind Lily*
December 7th, 2009 at 12.46 am
All it needs is a sign out front that says ‘HOME’. 🙂
January 5th, 2010 at 12.55 pm
Looks a lot like my living room on Sims 3!!!
January 10th, 2010 at 4.05 am
Then yours is a hep and happening living room, then. 🙂