Sunken conversation pit in a modern residence with a courtyard garden designed by architect David Shelley in 1970, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England [2400×1500]
Sunken conversation pit in a modern residence with a courtyard garden designed by architect David Shelley in 1970, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England [2400×1500]
Nice house, but I always wonder about houses with that much glass in a climate like that
Pondnymph
I just love the term “Conversation Pit”, it’s vague but menacing like something out of Welcome to Night Vale.
The house seems dated now but it’s well preserved and has tons of potential to feel more welcoming with minor changes, like curtains, rugs and plants. Love the rock garden back there with the japanese maple, it would be perfect for some decorative mosses and a tiny fountain.
CryptographerFun2262
This is more of a grooving area if you ask me
bornlasttuesday
Pass the dutchie on the left hand side.
AWEDZ5
I love 70’s architecture especially houses. They are so different and I just love them.
Corbishley
I once did a fashion shoot at this house, one of the best locations I’ve ever worked on.
MileZeroC
Put the keys in the bowl.
ScottClam42
I can smell the cocaine emanating from that “Conversation Pit”
morelsupporter
IF YOU NEED ME I’LL BE WITH HAL IN THE CONVERSATION PIT
* slams door *
__v1ce
Having a courtyard garden inside your house is just scary to me, idk why but It just feels like a horror movie is gonna happen
BeerTruk
They hid the trampoline frame very well.
ennuinerdog
Must be a bit awkward when someone in a skirt is standing above the pit.
justanotherguy28
Disappointed by that open space area with a tree surrounded by stones. Would have been excellent if it had a flower bed or even grass to sit outside but still be isolated from interruptions.
Overall I don’t mind the design but there is always Form over Function decisions with these creations.
lLoveLamp
Looks like the house from Animal Kingdom
Itunes3sucks
This pit seems too large to be cozy. A sofa such as this one doesn’t always lend itself to good conversational flow although it fits the space
timthetoolmantooth
Sunken Conversation Pit = Coke Room
2Noodly
Tony Montana’s English getaway?
jdupuy1234
Ye Olde Chat Hole
KeniLF
I just love this. I’d never be able to get my friends to go home after a party, though!
Beachdaddybravo
Imagine getting up to pee in the night and breaking your neck.
DLreddit
Zou Bisou Bisou
FLOOR_GANG420
we need to bring these back. yea sure i’m gen z but still. bring them back
wicked_sustain
I’m so ready for these to make a comeback
fawncashew
Recently there was an absolute time warp of a house like this for sale near me – had the courtyard kidney pool with palm trees, and crazy paving all the original furniture, everything. Place basically had been untouched for 40 years.
Natural whoever bought it just bulldozed the place and built generic 7 bed massive square house with no interesting features or architectural merit and put it back on the market for 2.5 mil.
meitos
The mini garden at the back is so lovely
Richard2468
Honestly… It looks awful. And what’s up with those big wooden boards? Terrible view!
Kunphen
Reserved for deep conversations.
make_it_bright
I just saw this pictured in “A Modern Way to Live”
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[Article that includes an interview with the owners and more pics](https://www.themodernhouse.com/journal/mid-century-masterpiece-nottingham-atomic-interiors/). [Second article with extra pics](https://www.themodernhouse.com/journal/atomic-interiors-house-style/).
Nice house, but I always wonder about houses with that much glass in a climate like that
I just love the term “Conversation Pit”, it’s vague but menacing like something out of Welcome to Night Vale.
The house seems dated now but it’s well preserved and has tons of potential to feel more welcoming with minor changes, like curtains, rugs and plants. Love the rock garden back there with the japanese maple, it would be perfect for some decorative mosses and a tiny fountain.
This is more of a grooving area if you ask me
Pass the dutchie on the left hand side.
I love 70’s architecture especially houses. They are so different and I just love them.
I once did a fashion shoot at this house, one of the best locations I’ve ever worked on.
Put the keys in the bowl.
I can smell the cocaine emanating from that “Conversation Pit”
IF YOU NEED ME I’LL BE WITH HAL IN THE CONVERSATION PIT
* slams door *
Having a courtyard garden inside your house is just scary to me, idk why but It just feels like a horror movie is gonna happen
They hid the trampoline frame very well.
Must be a bit awkward when someone in a skirt is standing above the pit.
Disappointed by that open space area with a tree surrounded by stones. Would have been excellent if it had a flower bed or even grass to sit outside but still be isolated from interruptions.
Overall I don’t mind the design but there is always Form over Function decisions with these creations.
Looks like the house from Animal Kingdom
This pit seems too large to be cozy. A sofa such as this one doesn’t always lend itself to good conversational flow although it fits the space
Sunken Conversation Pit = Coke Room
Tony Montana’s English getaway?
Ye Olde Chat Hole
I just love this. I’d never be able to get my friends to go home after a party, though!
Imagine getting up to pee in the night and breaking your neck.
Zou Bisou Bisou
we need to bring these back. yea sure i’m gen z but still. bring them back
I’m so ready for these to make a comeback
Recently there was an absolute time warp of a house like this for sale near me – had the courtyard kidney pool with palm trees, and crazy paving all the original furniture, everything. Place basically had been untouched for 40 years.
Natural whoever bought it just bulldozed the place and built generic 7 bed massive square house with no interesting features or architectural merit and put it back on the market for 2.5 mil.
The mini garden at the back is so lovely
Honestly… It looks awful. And what’s up with those big wooden boards? Terrible view!
Reserved for deep conversations.
I just saw this pictured in “A Modern Way to Live”