Comments on: Houses in Cyprus by Iosa Ghini Associati http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:13:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Panos http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-164594 Panos Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:33:44 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-164594 Yeap, all these class walls will be problematic with the Cyprus weather conditions… all these eco-technologies and the new materials sound funky but what about cooling the interiors during the summer months…. when the temperature rises up to 40+ Celsius! Yeap, all these class walls will be problematic with the Cyprus weather conditions… all these eco-technologies and the new materials sound funky but what about cooling the interiors during the summer months…. when the temperature rises up to 40+ Celsius!

]]> By: Costas Koutsoftides http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-162991 Costas Koutsoftides Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:03:35 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-162991 I need to correct my previous comment…the entrance does not seem to fit.... I need to correct my previous comment…the entrance does not seem to fit….

]]> By: Costas Koutsoftides http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-155743 Costas Koutsoftides Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:59:34 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-155743 The door entrance does seem to fit and i believe an an architect my self that there is too much unprotected glass surfaces. Extensive glass surfaces need external shading if not .... put tomatoes,they will ripe in one day! The door entrance does seem to fit and i believe an an architect my self that there is too much unprotected glass surfaces. Extensive glass surfaces need external shading if not …. put tomatoes,they will ripe in one day!

]]> By: leandro locsin http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-140684 leandro locsin Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:05:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-140684 WHAT on God's green earth is that balinese entryway doing on a folding, coiling maillart language !!!!?! ? OH MAN! WHAT on God’s green earth is that balinese entryway doing on a folding, coiling maillart language !!!!?! ?

OH MAN!

]]> By: marios http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-138080 marios Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:01:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-138080 Check www.one4residences.com Check http://www.one4residences.com

]]> By: eloy http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-115672 eloy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:44:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-115672 Excelente! Excelente!

]]> By: nilo http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-115082 nilo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:28:34 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-115082 The sad (((0))) should study the Italian design of the beginning of the 80ies before considering copies the curves of Iosa Ghini, did you ever heard about Memphis, Bolisism, etc etc?? Ambroise can be tired of them but these curves were born before discovering the Dutch architecture. The sad (((0))) should study the Italian design of the beginning of the 80ies before considering copies the curves of Iosa Ghini, did you ever heard about Memphis, Bolisism, etc etc??

Ambroise can be tired of them but these curves were born before discovering the Dutch architecture.

]]> By: ece http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-110301 ece Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:57:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-110301 Context has been a concern, well, since forever. Especially since one is designing what what looks to be an environmentally conscious dwelling with tons of glass in a very sunny and very hot climate. ("storage heating system for winter months" ?! As if that is a concern. How about cooling in the summer??) And the "effort" to make these houses "environmentally friendly" using expensive high-tech materials...! Context has been a concern, well, since forever.

Especially since one is designing what what looks to be an environmentally conscious dwelling with tons of glass in a very sunny and very hot climate. (”storage heating system for winter months” ?! As if that is a concern. How about cooling in the summer??)

And the “effort” to make these houses “environmentally friendly” using expensive high-tech materials…!

]]> By: Brian http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-110246 Brian Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:32:24 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-110246 Actually, contextually, the use of the slate/flagstone surrounds on the entranceway ...is correct. But It would be great if it continued in the building... UHHHH Actually, contextually, the use of the slate/flagstone surrounds on the entranceway …is correct. But It would be great if it continued in the building… UHHHH

]]> By: Brian http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-110244 Brian Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:29:05 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/06/houses-in-cyprus-by-iosa-ghini-associati/#comment-110244 Dude, Wayyyyy too much concrete skirting! Dude,
Wayyyyy too much concrete skirting!

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