Comments on: Out of Joint by Tom Schmelzer http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ja http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-190635 ja Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:17:28 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-190635 would love to see interior pictures! would love to see interior pictures!

]]> By: White Phosphorus http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-189214 White Phosphorus Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:15:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-189214 In a somewhat circular argument, the strongest metaphor for current financial instability expressed in this work of art is its tenuous link with the financial market itself. It looks great in its deformed shape, please can we just freeze it right there? In a somewhat circular argument, the strongest metaphor for current financial instability expressed in this work of art is its tenuous link with the financial market itself.

It looks great in its deformed shape, please can we just freeze it right there?

]]> By: bence http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-189122 bence Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:50:42 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-189122 i think it's an exciting proposition. concept art is not like architecture, it doesn't have to be useful, and yes, it can sometimes be close to a "themepark ride". it reminds of Shakespeare's Hamlet: " The time is out of joint: O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right!" i think it’s an exciting proposition. concept art is not like architecture, it doesn’t have to be useful, and yes, it can sometimes be close to a “themepark ride”.
it reminds of Shakespeare’s Hamlet: ” The time is out of joint: O cursed spite,
That ever I was born to set it right!”

]]> By: ja! http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-189100 ja! Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:43:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-189100 this is across from eliassons office, the new main trainstation and behind the main exhibition hall. no homeless people, no dirt. berlin is not cheap and dirty everywhere. nevertheless the wrong place for it since the concept is weak. much ado about nothing this is across from eliassons office, the new main trainstation and behind the main exhibition hall. no homeless people, no dirt. berlin is not cheap and dirty everywhere. nevertheless the wrong place for it since the concept is weak.
much ado about nothing

]]> By: charles http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-189028 charles Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:47:27 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-189028 hate to say this, but, guys, he's a conceptual Artist. not a designer, not an architect. Artist. Let him be. hate to say this, but, guys, he’s a conceptual Artist.
not a designer, not an architect. Artist.

Let him be.

]]> By: Marcus Des http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-188893 Marcus Des Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:50:03 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-188893 Making existing architecture into a performance art thingy makes this a bit "Disney goes deconstructivism", maneuvering dangerously close to the edge of a themepark ride (as in; made for thrills). The way this is executed will tell if the purpose will be fulfilled or missed. I would like to experience this in person. Making existing architecture into a performance art thingy makes this a bit “Disney goes deconstructivism”, maneuvering dangerously close to the edge of a themepark ride (as in; made for thrills). The way this is executed will tell if the purpose will be fulfilled or missed. I would like to experience this in person.

]]> By: matt http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-188892 matt Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:49:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-188892 when you have an interesting project, why would you like to explain it by the "turmoil on financial market"? when you have an interesting project, why would you like to explain it by the “turmoil on financial market”?

]]> By: zuy http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-188816 zuy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:02:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-188816 great cinetic concept but nothing to do with financial crisis ...if you pay the ticket to the museum and you enter overhead walkway to a dirty narrow steet with homeless people , it's more clearly link to surprime crisis great cinetic concept but nothing to do with financial crisis …if you pay the ticket to the museum and you enter overhead walkway to a dirty narrow steet with homeless people , it’s more clearly link to surprime crisis

]]> By: Mad Scientist http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/comment-page-1/#comment-188814 Mad Scientist Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:58:01 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/16/out-of-joint-project-by-tom-schmelzer/#comment-188814 a lot of effort for lille effect a lot of effort for lille effect

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