Comments on: New building for the University of Leipzig by Erick van Egeraat http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carsten Funder http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-319635 Carsten Funder Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:55:17 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-319635 If this new building was put on an open field or in a brand new city, I might have been open for it. But knowing that it is build to prevent the resurrection of Luthers and Bachs old house, a treasure and heritage of Germany and Europe, it will only appear for me like a false nose. A wooden leg instead of the real limb. If this new building was put on an open field or in a brand new city, I might have been open for it. But knowing that it is build to prevent the resurrection of Luthers and Bachs old house, a treasure and heritage of Germany and Europe, it will only appear for me like a false nose. A wooden leg instead of the real limb.

]]> By: One http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-192284 One Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:38:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-192284 In control by being out of control. In control by being out of control.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191897 Tyler Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:37:06 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191897 This feels strangely post-modern. I am really uncomfortable with the juxtaposition of the classical, gothic, and modern elements. Some of the interior shots are very cool, though. I'll have to reserve full judgement until we see final build shots. This feels strangely post-modern. I am really uncomfortable with the juxtaposition of the classical, gothic, and modern elements. Some of the interior shots are very cool, though. I’ll have to reserve full judgement until we see final build shots.

]]> By: yagmur http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191780 yagmur Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:49:02 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191780 correct me if I am wrong but a part of this building reminds me exactly METLA - FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE by Anti-Matti Siikala. the photo on the hompage of dezeen you see is very similar to the gallery and conference hall of the institute in finland. for the rest I think the space perception is interesting and impressive. correct me if I am wrong but a part of this building reminds me exactly METLA – FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE by Anti-Matti Siikala. the photo on the hompage of dezeen you see is very similar to the gallery and conference hall of the institute in finland.

for the rest I think the space perception is interesting and impressive.

]]> By: felix http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191561 felix Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:59:10 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191561 i donnu about architecture...but try to search for the button called:GI i donnu about architecture…but try to search for the button called:GI

]]> By: michael http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191356 michael Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:52:06 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191356 intelligent comment from architecture nowadays... nothing more to add... intelligent comment from architecture nowadays… nothing more to add…

]]> By: Azeem http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191321 Azeem Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191321 Love the Gothic Style , But still difficult to relate. Love the Gothic Style , But still difficult to relate.

]]> By: antonio conroy http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191295 antonio conroy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:52:13 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191295 a little bit confused ah? it look like a mix beetween the old church and an airport... a little bit confused ah? it look like a mix beetween the old church and an airport…

]]> By: Architecture Nowadays... http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191283 Architecture Nowadays... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:15:01 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191283 “I am convinced that this space will end any discussion about the pros and cons of the reconstruction of the church and that people in Leipzig can be happy again with the memory of the Pauliner Church”. I doubt it. Instead of discussing wether to reconstruct or to build new, Erick van Egeraat seems to try both ways. It isn't clear if there is any part of the church still undemolished but if there isn't they are trying to build a fake church. Why? I don't know if the "new" parts of the building should be with the same spatial structure of an old church though the materials and "decoration" are contemporary. There should be new ways to aproach spatial concepts for this kind of programs that are more interesting than what was the gothic "standard". I don't think making gothic feel new and glossy is sufficient to create a "memory of the Pauliner Church”. Besides that discussion (that will never take place), the building seems to be light and serene wich I like a lot. “I am convinced that this space will end any discussion about the pros and cons of the reconstruction of the church and that people in Leipzig can be happy again with the memory of the Pauliner Church”.

I doubt it.

Instead of discussing wether to reconstruct or to build new, Erick van Egeraat seems to try both ways.

It isn’t clear if there is any part of the church still undemolished but if there isn’t they are trying to build a fake church. Why?

I don’t know if the “new” parts of the building should be with the same spatial structure of an old church though the materials and “decoration” are contemporary.

There should be new ways to aproach spatial concepts for this kind of programs that are more interesting than what was the gothic “standard”.

I don’t think making gothic feel new and glossy is sufficient to create a “memory of the Pauliner Church”.

Besides that discussion (that will never take place), the building seems to be light and serene wich I like a lot.

]]> By: Marc http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/comment-page-1/#comment-191271 Marc Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:37:42 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2008/10/22/new-building-for-the-university-of-leipzig-by-erick-van-egeraat/#comment-191271 great project. i like how he interpreted the past forms to this modern structure great project.
i like how he interpreted the past forms to this modern structure

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