Comments on: The Dairy House by Charlotte Skene Catling

By: Dairyman

Dairyman — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:27:17 +0000

The dairy house is aptly termed, for it is constructed out of a dairy farm. The glass works add aesthetic beauty to the house while it has retained its unique architecture

By: CathO

CathO — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:01:08 +0000

There are some things that are different and then there are other things are so subtly different…this is one of them. The balance of a warm home and also a witches haven, is so balanced making the structure alluring, yet mysterious. Beautiful…

By: DougO

DougO — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:38:09 +0000

Boys boys boys… Phil has a point.

The 25 year old Michael Graves Portland Building is falling apart and the roof continues to leak… not a good thing in Oregon. But it was one hellava fashion fad architectural statement.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:54:33 +0000

Hey, the salvaged wall and such is a bit like the “Solar Pavilion” by Peter and Alison Smithson.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:55:24 +0000

Thanks Chris; I certainly do understand that architecture needs to perform, and I agree it is a beautiful and well crafted design.

Jimmy, unfortunately the history of architecture is littered with the failed attempts to follow trends of aesthetics without asking the searching (geekish) questions that actually enable the design to work.

By: chris

chris — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:06:33 +0000

Hey Jimmy,
Maybe Phil understands that architecture needs to perform as well as it looks and is asking a very relevant question given that laminated glass is going to act as a thermal bridge and require quite the heating system to offset it.

It is a gorgeous design.

By: Avio Cattivo

Avio Cattivo — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:07:50 +0000

I like men and this building

By: JImmy

JImmy — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:13:30 +0000

How much of a geek are you Phil?

By: Allan

Allan — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:08:05 +0000

How beautiful, but also how light polluting at night.

By: dale paul

dale paul — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:06:33 +0000

Really a fascinating design and execution! The alternating oak and glass gives the extension a very light and airy feeling while still providing great structural stength. It looks very light from the outside while giving a strong feeling from the inside. Absolutely beautiful.