Comments on: Franz Kafka Society Center by Steven Holl and Marcela Steinbachová

By: albert

albert — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:55:43 +0000

its tops ay i really do dig the use of the secret bookcase doors and such rock and roll yyyeeeoooowwwww

By: El Greco

El Greco — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:44:54 +0000

This project is done well. Appropriate for it’s function but still interesting. It’s refreshing to see restraint where it’s warranted.

Paul’s comment is pretty funny. There is a lot of Scooby Doo in the rotating bookcase hiding villain.

By: Pelu

Pelu — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:54:55 +0000

The title is miswritten
It´s Kafka not Kafta

By: Paul, Yorkshire

Paul, Yorkshire — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:27:29 +0000

Alright for what it is, nothing original though,
The writers of scooby doo should get some royalties

By: edward

edward — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:19:48 +0000

Excellent work! I always like to see Holl’s sketchbook images. But I am not understanding how the skylights work since they don’t show on the roof. Perhaps they are faux skylights with artificial illumination.

By: syco

syco — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:05:42 +0000

indeed very nice work!

By: razifohnas

razifohnas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:23:46 +0000

Love the idea of flipping doors of books, to an enclosed space. Makes it more intimate. Also, the visual lines are interesting as it creates inquisitive spaces which is simple and enough to make it understandable. Nothing overstating on spatial articulation makes it workable as the focus is on Kafka’s work.’

At least he didn’t try to conceptualize it by using ‘Metamorphosis hhhh..’

Good Job !

By: rebecca

rebecca — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:14:51 +0000

Sketches are a little too contrived, especially for a bookshelf system; but the interior overall is lovely. Steven Holl really orchestrates wonderful spaces. Very nice.