Architecture

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.

The Batlord · 07-22-2020, 05:15 PM

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

Plankton · 07-23-2020, 08:50 AM

Yeah, that slate grey is terrible and a bit kitschy. What bothers me more is the loading of the upper walls, and how it's being supported through the lower level, creating obstacles and breaking up the space. They could have just used the lower wall for load and went cantilever for the deck, giving them even more area.

OccultHawk · 07-23-2020, 08:59 AM

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Hes a nice artist/rapper but idk about a whole darn statue

I also think its missing a place to protect a car, so a barn/garage with a loft would be a nice add.

A 4 car add on garage in the shape of Big KRIT’s head!

Lisnaholic · 07-24-2020, 07:20 AM

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Yeah, that slate grey is terrible and a bit kitschy. What bothers me more is the loading of the upper walls, and how it's being supported through the lower level, creating obstacles and breaking up the space. They could have just used the lower wall for load and went cantilever for the deck, giving them even more area.

Thanks for pointing out the structural reasons why that's not an efficient arrangement. It makes me think we're not looking at "real" stone, but something like this:-

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