Architecture

Lisnaholic · 05-09-2020, 08:02 AM

It's true that it could be nice Mindfulness, and the whole Tiny House concept appears to be becoming popular;on a relatively low budget you get a sense of home ownership, independence and individuality, and most Tiny Houses are put in attractive, low-density areas, so you have immediate access to some quiet, rural space too.
Also, I realise that some of my complaints are disappearing in the computer age: whole collections of books and albums can be reduced to one usb memory stick, for example.

Lisnaholic · 06-20-2020, 09:01 AM

Of course some architects become total arch fetishists. This guy decorated his building with interlinked blind arches: not only do they lead nowhere, but they are copulating in full view of everybody. Hot, if you are sexually aroused by stonework:

"Arch for Arch Sake" (©Trollheart)

Plankton · 07-10-2020, 08:45 AM

Trying to accomplish many tasks at once in that design leaves it a bit open-ended and unfinished looking, but pictures can be deceptive too. I'd love to get up close to it to see how I'd really feel about it.

Lisnaholic · 07-17-2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Trying to accomplish many tasks at once in that design leaves it a bit open-ended and unfinished looking, but pictures can be deceptive too. I'd love to get up close to it to see how I'd really feel about it.

Yes, thinking about it, you're right. With the solar panels and green roof there's a lot going on, but the roof slab looks suspiciously slim: no false ceiling to hide ducts, and not much evidence of stairs, toilets, etc.
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Here's a building that did definitely get built: Niteroi Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro:-

Architect Oscar Niemeyer is best known for his part in the design of Brasilia, a city that brought him both fame and criticism, as the planned Utopia turned into something of a dystopia and as public opinion moved against that kind of huge, overbearing city plan. Even so, the place now has Unesco Heritage status and some cool buildings too - but thank god, I don't have to live there.

OccultHawk · 07-22-2020, 06:01 PM

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Holy **** a wraparound 2nd floor deck surrounding the bedroom? Ugly as **** but I'd live there.

Really? I think it looks cool. I’d bring out something more comfortable to sit in on that deck though.

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Yes, thinking about it, you're right. With the solar panels and green roof there's a lot going on, but the roof slab looks suspiciously slim: no false ceiling to hide ducts, and not much evidence of stairs, toilets, etc.
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Here's a building that did definitely get built: Niteroi Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro:-

Architect Oscar Niemeyer is best known for his part in the design of Brasilia, a city that brought him both fame and criticism, as the planned Utopia turned into something of a dystopia and as public opinion moved against that kind of huge, overbearing city plan. Even so, the place now has Unesco Heritage status and some cool buildings too - but thank god, I don't have to live there.

The image on wiki that shows how it looks in its surrounding makes it a lot more palatable

I found this info on wiki pretty interesting

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According to Mercer's city rankings of cost of living for expatriate employees, Brasília ranks 45th among the most expensive cities in the world in 2012, up from the 70th position in 2010, ranking behind São Paulo (12th) and Rio de Janeiro (13th).

I woulda thought Brazil would offer a better bang for your buck.

You can probably still live on the cheap if you got the cajones.

The Batlord · 07-22-2020, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Really? I think it looks cool. I’d bring out something more comfortable to sit in on that deck though.

The roof and the grey siding are awful.

OccultHawk · 07-22-2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

The roof and the grey siding are awful.

True

Maybe if it were painted brown or gray it would help.

Still though. Chillin on that patio would be ****ing boss.

OccultHawk · 07-23-2020, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

If I owned that cool cabin house I'd have solar panels on that roof anyways.

If I were your roommate I’d go 50% on a Big KRIT statue for the lawn. Just sayin cause nobody knows the future amirite?

Lisnaholic · 07-24-2020, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

The image on wiki that shows how it looks in its surrounding makes it a lot more palatable

Thanks for commenting on my post OH - it's a reminder that one photo doesn't tell the whole story of a building. I actually posted about that museum because it's the first building that these two skateboarders visited:-

The video is an unusual example of people having hands-on fun with buildings, but if you don't want to devote 15 mins to the video, jump to 1:30 in - it's worth it for the drone shot of the red ramps, imo!

The Batlord · 07-22-2020, 05:15 PM

Holy **** a wraparound 2nd floor deck surrounding the bedroom? Ugly as **** but I'd live there.

05-09-2020, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	It's true that it could be nice Mindfulness, and the whole Tiny House concept appears to be becoming popular;on a relatively low budget you get a sense of home ownership, independence and individuality, and most Tiny Houses are put in attractive, low-density areas, so you have immediate access to some quiet, rural space too. Also, I realise that some of my complaints are disappearing in the computer age: whole collections of books and albums can be reduced to one usb memory stick, for example. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

06-20-2020, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Of course some architects become total arch fetishists. This guy decorated his building with interlinked blind arches: not only do they lead nowhere, but they are copulating in full view of everybody. Hot, if you are sexually aroused by stonework: "Arch for Arch Sake" (©Trollheart) __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Trying to accomplish many tasks at once in that design leaves it a bit open-ended and unfinished looking, but pictures can be deceptive too. I'd love to get up close to it to see how I'd really feel about it. __________________ See location...