Comments on: RAK Gateway Project by Snøhetta http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/ architecture and design magazine Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: justincase http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-175419 justincase Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-175419 reminds me of the cobra conceptual project except more developed into a working piece of architecture. looks like paradise, but in actuality it's located directly outside of a city border! would be a great getaway place reminds me of the cobra conceptual project except more developed into a working piece of architecture. looks like paradise, but in actuality it’s located directly outside of a city border! would be a great getaway place

]]> By: snoarc http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-169839 snoarc Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:58:16 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-169839 the link for the website is snoarc. no not snoarc.com the link for the website is

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]]> By: yimyim http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167515 yimyim Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:28:54 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167515 they should spend their money on hiring a decent designer instead of flashy rendering! lol :-P they should spend their money on hiring a decent designer instead of flashy rendering! lol :-P

]]> By: elalak http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167062 elalak Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:02:46 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167062 The PBS show Wide Angle had an episode dedicated to the process of designing this building. The episode was called Sand Castle. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/the-sand-castle/introduction/975/ The PBS show Wide Angle had an episode dedicated to the process of designing this building. The episode was called Sand Castle.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/the-sand-castle/introduction/975/

]]> By: nomad http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167053 nomad Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:28:34 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167053 scruces valid points and I agree whole heartedly. My only fear is that some of these buildings going up will be seductive imagery but once inside have no relation to the building and it was just a sexy shell. Regardless of it being a 'box', 'blob', or something so new we dont even know about. On a side note I wonder if Venturi is planning to write a book entitled Learning from the U.A.E scruces valid points and I agree whole heartedly. My only fear is that some of these buildings going up will be seductive imagery but once inside have no relation to the building and it was just a sexy shell. Regardless of it being a ‘box’, ‘blob’, or something so new we dont even know about. On a side note I wonder if Venturi is planning to write a book entitled Learning from the U.A.E

]]> By: b+b http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167023 b+b Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:50:34 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-167023 cool cool

]]> By: Ali http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166548 Ali Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:01:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166548 i think its hot- although im not a big fan of their work in general. i think its hot- although im not a big fan of their work in general.

]]> By: cyph http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166510 cyph Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:32:04 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166510 love the shape i would rather live in a world where the buildings were more organic like this than all boxy and stiff and cold. this design direction is more intuitive and pleasing to my eye. i think it does contrast well with the boxy city in the background though very nicely indeed. love the shape i would rather live in a world where the buildings were more organic like this than all boxy and stiff and cold. this design direction is more intuitive and pleasing to my eye. i think it does contrast well with the boxy city in the background though very nicely indeed.

]]> By: scruces http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166408 scruces Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:50:32 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166408 I agree with you too monsieur NOMAD...once they've become pervasive they too will lose their appeal, but economics will likely always assure the ubiquity of our beloved box, the majority of us live in articulated cubes (rectangular volumes), regardless of the form the shell may take, it's the most practical for us now. Boxes can be interesting too, there are many great examples, but sadly the majority are not, just look out your window, it's blah. I agree with you too monsieur NOMAD…once they’ve become pervasive they too will lose their appeal, but economics will likely always assure the ubiquity of our beloved box, the majority of us live in articulated cubes (rectangular volumes), regardless of the form the shell may take, it’s the most practical for us now. Boxes can be interesting too, there are many great examples, but sadly the majority are not, just look out your window, it’s blah.

]]> By: nomad http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166397 nomad Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:46:53 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/08/12/sn%c3%b8hetta-in-rak-gateway/#comment-166397 why do you think these 'curvilinear' building appeal to people? Maybe because they do not dot every block in every city in every country. To say boxes are boring is rubbish, we have become accustomed sadly to seeing form. If all theses 'straight lined' buildings became space stations. I am sure that everyone would crave for a straight building as it would be something different. We shall see over time if these buildings become 'boring' just as the box landscapes you talk about. Its one thing for architecture to wow you for a second, its another thing if that work can wow you for ever. We shall see if these pieces become like masturbation, fun for the time being but loses its fun after repeated use. why do you think these ‘curvilinear’ building appeal to people? Maybe because they do not dot every block in every city in every country. To say boxes are boring is rubbish, we have become accustomed sadly to seeing form. If all theses ’straight lined’ buildings became space stations. I am sure that everyone would crave for a straight building as it would be something different. We shall see over time if these buildings become ‘boring’ just as the box landscapes you talk about. Its one thing for architecture to wow you for a second, its another thing if that work can wow you for ever. We shall see if these pieces become like masturbation, fun for the time being but loses its fun after repeated use.

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