Comments on: CaixaForum Madrid by Herzog & de Meuron http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kate http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/comment-page-1/#comment-881464 Kate Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:04:58 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/#comment-881464 Would you rather have the original building demolished completely? City is a living organism it constantly evolves, transforms and outgrows its original boundaries. This is a great example of mixing old and new into a coherent whole instead of just throwing in another glass and steel structure. Would you rather have the original building demolished completely? City is a living organism it constantly evolves, transforms and outgrows its original boundaries. This is a great example of mixing old and new into a coherent whole instead of just throwing in another glass and steel structure.

]]> By: dylan http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/comment-page-1/#comment-796310 dylan Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:17:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/#comment-796310 Great structural effect and use of the old envelope to preserve the identity of the power station. I'm not totally into the faceted underbelly - i think it distracts you a bit from the simplicity of the building(s), much like their forum in Barcelona. Also, maybe too many stair styles- looks like they each belong do a different project. Bernd - definitely don't agree with your 'passe' comment and the overall skepticism towards the future of architecture, especially if this was meant as a criticism towards renovation / restoration. a bit dramatic. I think overall it's a beautiful addition, if this that's what you mean by the 'head on the head.' The materiality of the addition is beautiful and complimentary to the existing brick shell, and there is a reason for the sculptural aesthetic and lack of windows: it's a gallery with artwork benefiting from artificial / controlled lighting. I consider this to be a project that is more about inward orientation, not outward. Great structural effect and use of the old envelope to preserve the identity of the power station. I'm not totally into the faceted underbelly – i think it distracts you a bit from the simplicity of the building(s), much like their forum in Barcelona. Also, maybe too many stair styles- looks like they each belong do a different project.

Bernd – definitely don't agree with your 'passe' comment and the overall skepticism towards the future of architecture, especially if this was meant as a criticism towards renovation / restoration. a bit dramatic. I think overall it's a beautiful addition, if this that's what you mean by the 'head on the head.' The materiality of the addition is beautiful and complimentary to the existing brick shell, and there is a reason for the sculptural aesthetic and lack of windows: it's a gallery with artwork benefiting from artificial / controlled lighting. I consider this to be a project that is more about inward orientation, not outward.

]]> By: jad http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/comment-page-1/#comment-481505 jad Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:58:58 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/#comment-481505 Nothing more than architectural cannibalism .. not in turns of substance but in turns of skin . i was first shocked when i saw the picture . I couldn't believe that such great architects as herzog & Demeron would do such a building . after reading g well its a bit more interesting since the old power station was reused in the current building . personally not a favorite , but the interior of the building seems very well done . Nothing more than architectural cannibalism .. not in turns of substance but in turns of skin .
i was first shocked when i saw the picture . I couldn’t believe that such great architects as herzog & Demeron would do such a building . after reading g well its a bit more interesting since the old power station was reused in the current building .
personally not a favorite , but the interior of the building seems very well done .

]]> By: d9me http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/comment-page-1/#comment-461842 d9me Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/#comment-461842 one hectic-eclectic one hectic-eclectic

]]> By: FilipE http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/comment-page-1/#comment-327463 FilipE Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:34:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/caixaforum-madrid-by-herzog-de-meuron/#comment-327463 Great!!! Great!!!

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