Comments on: Construction of Linked Hybrid by Steven Holl http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Duke of pasir ris http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/comment-page-1/#comment-407456 Duke of pasir ris Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:56:12 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/#comment-407456 Utopian idea. Utopian idea.

]]> By: Norine Mathews http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/comment-page-1/#comment-348729 Norine Mathews Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:33:01 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/#comment-348729 THIS is why I say, "America can gleen from other countries and design similar buildings...perhaps BETTER than the original." We can do it! It used to be said that America was a, nay, THE best country in the world. Everything was 'better' in America. Well, wake up people. America is falling and falling fast. We COULD be the greatest country in the world if we can stop being so self-righteous. We could once again be the 'leader' in eco-construction. I watched the show and found it very interesting. I wasn't particularily fond of the bridges either, but I we (America) could do it better. And we need to be aware of people who have vertigo, are in wheelchairs, etc. If an elevator be redesigned to move horizonally? Maybe that would be better than bridges. And a designated building (within itself) just for cigarette smokers. (as an ex-smoker, I cannot be in the same room or walking down the street and smell cigarette smoke) The possiblities are endless! If you can imagine it, it can be done. THIS is why I say, “America can gleen from other countries and design similar buildings…perhaps BETTER than the original.”

We can do it! It used to be said that America was a, nay, THE best country in the world. Everything was ‘better’ in America. Well, wake up people. America is falling and falling fast. We COULD be the greatest country in the world if we can stop being so self-righteous. We could once again be the ‘leader’ in eco-construction.

I watched the show and found it very interesting. I wasn’t particularily fond of the bridges either, but I we (America) could do it better. And we need to be aware of people who have vertigo, are in wheelchairs, etc. If an elevator be redesigned to move horizonally? Maybe that would be better than bridges. And a designated building (within itself) just for cigarette smokers. (as an ex-smoker, I cannot be in the same room or walking down the street and smell cigarette smoke) The possiblities are endless! If you can imagine it, it can be done.

]]> By: ian ethan vloke-wurth http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/comment-page-1/#comment-118923 ian ethan vloke-wurth Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:13:21 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/#comment-118923 I love this building. Beautiful. I love this building. Beautiful.

]]> By: criticalregionalism? http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/comment-page-1/#comment-111510 criticalregionalism? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:51:42 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/#comment-111510 Where is Mr. Holl building this project? I thought it was in ancient Beijing? Is he too, descrating the former imperial city --turning it into a western market-high-capitalism city? Where is Mr. Holl building this project? I thought it was in ancient Beijing? Is he too, descrating the former imperial city –turning it into a western market-high-capitalism city?

]]> By: perplexed and disappointed http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/comment-page-1/#comment-106185 perplexed and disappointed Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:41:33 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/06/construction-of-linked-hybrid-by-steven-holl/#comment-106185 I find the entire complex disappointing. From the massing, to the bridges, to the articulation of the elevations, to the figure/ground relationship, to the colors, to the lack of contextualism, it speaks of a global disaster on many levels. I don't believe this project should be applauded on any level. It is definately Mr. Holl's 'worse' project to date, and should not be seen as an example of subtlety, or an example for students whether in school -- or practioners out of school as an example to follow. Why are these things going on in the name of either architecture or culture? I find the entire complex disappointing. From the massing, to the bridges, to the articulation of the elevations, to the figure/ground relationship, to the colors, to the lack of contextualism, it speaks of a global disaster on many levels. I don’t believe this project should be applauded on any level. It is definately Mr. Holl’s ‘worse’ project to date, and should not be seen as an example of subtlety, or an example for students whether in school — or practioners out of school as an example to follow. Why are these things going on in the name of either architecture or culture?

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