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I like Morphosis' stuff
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Winspear Opera House in Dallas
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You're right. It was helpful. We sometimes take these things for granted. Thank you. My only issue was not about Ikea per se, but Ikea as representation of the mainstream. Once co-opted, it won't be long before designs are available at Target and Wal-Mart and any original progressiveness or meaning is lost. The intent of the designer may be good, but it seems that they should be aware of what's out there. Most regular people have neither the time or devotion to know or care that the design was ground breaking in 1958. They only see that it's another funny light that their sister bought 2 years ago. |
^ True. It's dangerous sometimes and the designer probably considered what you are describing. Using "timeless" elements can be a real challenge. I'm dealing with this very issue a lot on a present project.
On one hand, there is this pressure to always be cutting edge, partly for the exact reasons you mention. No one wants their project to come off as passé or dated, or worse, cheap. On the other hand, designing something because of pressure one feels to compete or remain trendy is an absolutely horrible reason. Everyone wants an exciting design, but that excitement must come from a true motivation or design intent, not a concern for how people will judge your work. When using the classic or timeless designs, most designers expect that the genuine article will be of a high enough quality and "purity" that even uneducated viewers will know the difference. In most cases this will be true, although depending on circumstance, sometimes one just can't make something work. For me, I tend to worship Modernist design from the 1940s-1970s, so I have to deal with the fact that in no way do I want my stuff to come off as "retro." I have to be sparing in my affection, if you will. Decisions must be made very carefully, to judge how something will read and what the cultural connotations will be. It's an immense amount of work, just trying to look at something as simple as a light fixture from many different perspectives (meaning both physical and cultural / ideological perspectives). Last, most of these things also come down to how one uses them, what surrounds them. Ikea can be a fantastic asset when budgets are tight. I have Ikea cabinets in my kitchen (which I customized somewhat and augmented with other storage of my own design), and virtually no one guesses that's where they came from. |
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It's always nice to hear the point of view of actual designers and the process they go through. As an amateur critic it's a lot easier for me to just point it out. My house is slowly being taken over by Ikea, but I admit to being cheap. |
that's wack, yo :cool:
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^ Do you guys think Foster's firm is better or worse these days? Honestly, I think he reached his peak about 5-6 years ago. Many of his new designs just don't sing, in my opinion. Are they too big now?
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^You know that's exactly what I was thinking. That airport is....retardedly huge. I mean that building is just too big to comprehend. And if a building that size lacks anything in human scale than the sheer proportions are just kind of lost.
I kind of like how it really has a feel of motion, especially in the shots where the cieling seems to spread like giant wings. But when you have to walk that far (pulling 50 pounds of luggage with you) the effect is moot. |
^ Yeah, I tend to agree.
But really, I mean, is Foster+Partners too big now for its own good? In the past, Foster definitely has done some mammoth buildings that still really captivate. |
Basically the Beijing Terminal, 3.25km long, needs to be so big to so greatly expand the capacity, up from 35.5 million before construction to 64 million after completion (now the 5th busiest airport in the world). The thing is demand is still rising - the capacity of 85 million on this airport will be exceeded soon with China set to become the world's biggest travel destination, and Beijing being first on many, many lists.
Thus they're already planning another third airport barely as the concrete has set on the new Terminal. This new airport will begin construction in 2010 and be completed by 2015. |
Brutalist rowhomes, Rowley Way, London
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great, very dynamic. I'm undecided about using such a historic building though as juxtaposition.
Would it have been better than an extension in the same style pastiche? Probably |
Kiaohsiung International Stadium, 100% solar powered, Taiwan
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The Prayer Chapel 2/2
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The Hadid is beautiful, of course, but I too question the nature of the response. While I would probably support the modification to the existing building in a dense, urban area (although it could be a touch more sensitive), I am not seeing the cause here except as an attention grabber.
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