Comments on: 10×10 Housing Project by Tom Dixon, Shigeru Ban, David Adjaye etc

By: Andy Briley

Andy Briley — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:18:48 +0000

I have worked in the social housing sector in SA for over ten-years and I am still surprised at the designs produced by architects for the provision of affordable housing.
Why is it that those who are unable to access housing must become test projects for the unusual.
The purpose of integrated communities needs to be in the design of the unit and how it meets the needs of the end-user and also the surrounding developments and how it blends with other forms of housing.
To ensure that social housing does not become a visual definition, it should be undertaken in the same way as normal family housing.
I accept that the design of property is organic, however do not over design for sake of design.

By: TONY SILLATO

TONY SILLATO — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:17:01 +0000

I am very interested in knowing when will the next expo be.
I have some ideas and a prospective design which will be outstanding for the South African market.
I intend setting up the manufacture in S.A. regions with BEM and I will need Local Banks or goverment funding for the project.
All I would want is a small Royalty in return.
Regards,
TONY SILLATO

By: BMS Group

BMS Group — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:35:20 +0000

There are some really great designs there.

By: ant

ant — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:17:37 +0000

Most of these designs are not innovative – I get the impression that most are cobbled together either quickly or from past efforts.

Social housing requires an exploration of models of efficiency, multi-functionality, urban design and construction methods to name a few. Above I see very little exploration.

As a South African I am embarrassed by our local efforts – Vanessa September’s proposal appears simplistic and inefficient and on the other extreme Stefan Antoni’s appears as if its attempting to appeal to a wealthy European market. This project was an incredible opportunity to showcase our design talent with regard to dealing with real-world design problems (think Architecture for Humanity) . The level of presentation is indicative of the lack of effort that has met the project brief (e.g OMM’s inability to grasp perspective).

Please – if you don’t want the opportunity participate give it to those that would love it!

By: Guy

Guy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:57:01 +0000

Here is the more updated submission by Silvio Rech and Thomas Heatherwick. The one sampled above was the initial Design by Silvio Rech.
See the youtube link for the design process animation video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYDbi7kAxc8

By: achille

achille — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:01:09 +0000

Brian, do you even know what the term ‘racial profiling’ means? Perhaps you mean it’s racist to assume that low income housing in South Africa will be inhabited by Africans, rather than white South Africans? If this is the case, I would advise that you look into the demographics.

By: F

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16:14 +0000

I vote Mark Dytham.

By: brian

brian — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:04:33 +0000

Dont you think that Don Albert and Tom Dixon has a lot of racial profiling
in that image. what a insult!
[5th from the top]

By: Arch

Arch — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:08:38 +0000

the top most pic reminds me of mvrdv’s new orleans.

i like shigeru’s. serene. japanese quality serene.

alsop’s is so ‘alsop-like’. kinda reminds me of ‘ze plasma studio style’

third one from the top. i love your rendering style. nice.

why not show floor plans?

By: Nuno

Nuno — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:27:51 +0000

O’RLY? That soooooo boring :/