Comments on: Vivienne Westwood Design Studios by Anarchitect

By: Nell

Nell — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:57:48 +0000

Considering that im working on a school project with the same concept of maintaing the existing buildings on the site and building around them, of course i find this project to be unique and amazing…I do agree about the windows. Although they refer to the windows in the existing building, they should at least mimic the pattern to make for a more agressive statement. But, who knows what the interior holds…im sure the limiting of natural light has something to do with fabrics fading and whatnot. Overall, great idea…LOVE IT!! It would be nice to see more context in order to see how the building fits in to the surrounding area

By: Fling

Fling — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:56:14 +0000

British buildings seem to have hats on them, as if they aren’t sure how to stop it vertically. This has a hat too, a kind of black funereal cap. Opposite to what Tom Jones might have taught us, you can leave your hat off, and it would be better. Although – it is also wearing a jacket, and Phil Collins assures us that this is not required.

By: Pedro

Pedro — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:38:49 +0000

I can’t believe it! Architecture!
all those who say “boring” “complete waste of internet-space…” , please architecture is not a show!
The new building makes a god dialogue with the old.

By: wartian

wartian — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:06:32 +0000

ya…I agree with Will, all these details will make the proj be more VW, hopefully your ideas Will be considered!

wall art or street art can be applied on the wall as well!!

By: Will

Will — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:41:43 +0000

Wartian I like the project but agree it should be more VW- they should use barbed wire on the balconies and fabricate large safety pins for the door handles – maybe a swastika above the door

By: J

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:38:00 +0000

if the design is bad, it is bad. stop all the excuses.

By: jed_

jed_ — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:56:58 +0000

i don’t find this boring but i do find it ugly.

By: wartian

wartian — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:27:05 +0000

the architect is able to blend the modernity/technology and tradision together and it can be clearly seen from this project. both having a symbiosis relationship and both existing and new building have equal shares of esthetic. The design shows the response to the sense of space.

But the spirit of VIVIENNE WESTWOOD is not being addressed. VW always shock the fashion field by their daring and ‘naughty’ design and I hope the spirit of VW can be shown in the building as well.without the sence of shocking, daring or naughty. This design studio might not belong to VW. Maybe Hermes, juicy couture or etc…

Anyway, this project is a distinction proj!!

By: billy

billy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:37:41 +0000

dezeen bitchers

Viv must be happy with them- they designed all her shops

the design is compromised by existing structure- so they have done a good job imo, similar in approach to a Tokyo based firm(who the bitchers would never have a bad word to say)

By: dariusz

dariusz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:21:13 +0000

conceptually made and I don’t see anything too negative with it. Dutch indeed and I kinda like it.. Right around the corner from me.. nice