Comments on: Timber tower by Waugh Thistleton http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kieran Geoghegan http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-265538 Kieran Geoghegan Wed, 13 May 2009 11:11:43 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-265538 Utilising the concept of thermal mass in domestic properties is very much questionable and dependent on many factors. I don't think you get the big picture either. Utilising the concept of thermal mass in domestic properties is very much questionable and dependent on many factors. I don’t think you get the big picture either.

]]> By: Looney designer http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-200571 Looney designer Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:13:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-200571 Suspect the extra energy to cool and heat it (less thermal mass to use passive solar gains or keep it cool in summer) will exceed the CO2 sequestered. What a pity that architects are so hung up on one aspect that they don't get the big picture. Suspect the extra energy to cool and heat it (less thermal mass to use passive solar gains or keep it cool in summer) will exceed the CO2 sequestered. What a pity that architects are so hung up on one aspect that they don’t get the big picture.

]]> By: MIRKO http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-66482 MIRKO Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:23:24 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-66482 WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE THE ACOUSTIC AND FIRE DETAILS. HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE THE THERMAL MASS? KEEP US UPDATED WOULD BE INTERESTING TO SEE THE ACOUSTIC AND FIRE DETAILS.
HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE THE THERMAL MASS?

KEEP US UPDATED

]]> By: Ian http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-35602 Ian Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:46:05 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-35602 Nice to see timber getting a look in for tall building design at last Nice to see timber getting a look in for tall building design at last

]]> By: VIDAL http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-16912 VIDAL Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:22:51 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-16912 Really, the 1 bedroom apartament is the worst. Really, the 1 bedroom apartament is the worst.

]]> By: ludwig http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-16908 ludwig Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:20:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-16908 I dont mind the position of the bathrooms, it makes sense to have the around the core, but the plans in genreal are dreadful. 4 bedroom apartment and a tiny open plan kitchen? and what about the apartment on the northwest corner.... Nevertheless trying to break the negative preconception londoners have towards timber construction is a great thing. I dont mind the position of the bathrooms, it makes sense to have the around the core, but the plans in genreal are dreadful. 4 bedroom apartment and a tiny open plan kitchen? and what about the apartment on the northwest corner….
Nevertheless trying to break the negative preconception londoners have towards timber construction is a great thing.

]]> By: VIDAL http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-16891 VIDAL Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:26:40 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-16891 Timber it's OK but... What kind of a house is that, where you come in first passing by bathrooms and badrooms and only at the end of the aisle it's possible to reach the living room? Timber it’s OK but… What kind of a house is that, where you come in first passing by bathrooms and badrooms and only at the end of the aisle it’s possible to reach the living room?

]]> By: Roy http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-16888 Roy Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:11:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-16888 This is great responsible Architecture, well done. Hope to see more of these prefabricated timber buildings. This is great responsible Architecture, well done. Hope to see more of these prefabricated timber buildings.

]]> By: M http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-16867 M Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:53:10 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-16867 Timber is a regrowing material. If it comes from a managed forest it actually is grown and harvested for this purpose. Timber is a regrowing material. If it comes from a managed forest it actually is grown and harvested for this purpose.

]]> By: lackar http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/comment-page-1/#comment-16857 lackar Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:26:42 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/06/17/3221/#comment-16857 Doesn't it waste too much wood? Doesn’t it waste too much wood?

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