Comments on: Contemporary Pagoda by Daniel Simmons http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tony http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-464019 Tony Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:08:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-464019 I like it. The concept is good, the design has good geometry (I prefer the sketches more than the digital recreation) and looks like a giant playground. I am a meditator. The constructed environment is rarely a support but perhaps this unusual design could enhance concentration (haha). I appreciate the statue more so for the art and conceptualization of an idea that is very positive, meditation, but for meditation theres nothing better than being by a creek in the forest or a fire in the forest. I like it.
The concept is good, the design has good geometry (I prefer the sketches more than the digital recreation) and looks like a giant playground.

I am a meditator. The constructed environment is rarely a support but perhaps this unusual design could enhance concentration (haha). I appreciate the statue more so for the art and conceptualization of an idea that is very positive, meditation, but for meditation theres nothing better than being by a creek in the forest or a fire in the forest.

]]> By: xtiaan http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-224501 xtiaan Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:42:54 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-224501 in the plans it really does look like a guy sitting in the lotus position (on a small coffee table perhaps) *wonders if that was intentional* unfortunate placement of the staricase if it was, "inner journey" indeed... in the plans it really does look like a guy sitting in the lotus position (on a small coffee table perhaps)
*wonders if that was intentional*
unfortunate placement of the staricase if it was, “inner journey” indeed…

]]> By: Sandy Cohen http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-224451 Sandy Cohen Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:38:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-224451 I am curious to learn Dan Simmons' views on the general topic of religion, and more specificly on anti-semitism? My interest has been perked upon reading his novel Terror, and his character Goldner, the canned food supplier. I am curious to learn Dan Simmons’ views on the general topic of religion, and more specificly on anti-semitism? My interest has been perked upon reading his novel Terror, and his character Goldner, the canned food supplier.

]]> By: Dan S. http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-223463 Dan S. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:07:07 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-223463 Hi Gaque and Choadbag , Gaque: I admire your idealism - I'd like to see guard rails and other appliances ensuring that people do not plummet towards injury or total incapacitation disappear as well. However, I decided it might be good to have a small practical gesture within a fantastical daydream for a structure. And if I had been smarter, the configuration of wall planes in this work would've taken care of the rail. Choadbag: Whether or not people meditate(d) in pagodas is a good question. I personally see any place to sit down as having potential, at least if there is quiet. Seeing that my aim is to design things I don't quite know how to describe yet, your idea to clarify my terms is a good one. Best, D.S. Hi Gaque and Choadbag ,

Gaque: I admire your idealism – I’d like to see guard rails and other appliances ensuring that people do not plummet towards injury or total incapacitation disappear as well. However, I decided it might be good to have a small practical gesture within a fantastical daydream for a structure. And if I had been smarter, the configuration of wall planes in this work would’ve taken care of the rail.

Choadbag: Whether or not people meditate(d) in pagodas is a good question. I personally see any place to sit down as having potential, at least if there is quiet. Seeing that my aim is to design things I don’t quite know how to describe yet, your idea to clarify my terms is a good one.

Best,
D.S.

]]> By: gaque http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-223372 gaque Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:32:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-223372 that guard rail has got to go, sorry. that guard rail has got to go, sorry.

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