Comments on: Contemporary Pagoda by Daniel Simmons http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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.

]]> By: AZM http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-223198 AZM Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:38:09 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-223198 BEAUTIFULL! This is a gigatic man squatting with legs crossed in the middle of nowhere!! BEAUTIFULL!
This is a gigatic man squatting with legs crossed in the middle of nowhere!!

]]> By: sc hu yl er http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-223120 sc hu yl er Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:45:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-223120 puzzling... puzzling…

]]> By: choadbag http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-223085 choadbag Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:58:43 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-223085 Not really sure what to make of this, and it took my quite a while to decipher the text that accompanies the project. Firstly, I'm wondering where it is? Is that Alaska? Secondly, is it a pagoda or a shrine for meditation? I'm not sure that people meditate in pagodas, and a quick rummage around on Wikipedia tells us that they were used as storage buildings. Also I'm wondering how it is possible to meditate there, as meditation usually involves long periods of sitting in places that are conventionally habitable. Maybe not if it's a warm day. But if you're in say, Alaska, then you'd probably want to wrap up warm before attempting to reach nirvana. I like the green men. Not really sure what to make of this, and it took my quite a while to decipher the text that accompanies the project.
Firstly, I’m wondering where it is? Is that Alaska?

Secondly, is it a pagoda or a shrine for meditation? I’m not sure that people meditate in pagodas, and a quick rummage around on Wikipedia tells us that they were used as storage buildings.

Also I’m wondering how it is possible to meditate there, as meditation usually involves long periods of sitting in places that are conventionally habitable.
Maybe not if it’s a warm day. But if you’re in say, Alaska, then you’d probably want to wrap up warm before attempting to reach nirvana.

I like the green men.

]]> By: Will http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-223028 Will Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:50:12 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-223028 It could fit the idea with some refinement, smoothing of edges to make it look more congruent and cohesive. I'm not sure if it is supposed to look like an attached set of components sitting on top of the ground, in spite of its surroundings, as opposed to more of a unity and calmness with the setting-- as pagodas embody to me. It's an interesting concept and theme to launch from. Maybe more architects should think about what their structures would look like as ruins? It could fit the idea with some refinement, smoothing of edges to make it look more congruent and cohesive. I’m not sure if it is supposed to look like an attached set of components sitting on top of the ground, in spite of its surroundings, as opposed to more of a unity and calmness with the setting– as pagodas embody to me.

It’s an interesting concept and theme to launch from. Maybe more architects should think about what their structures would look like as ruins?

]]> By: Mowgli http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/comment-page-1/#comment-222905 Mowgli Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:01:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/05/contemporary-pagoda-by-daniel-simmons/#comment-222905 that is terrific!... definitely eye candy (well for me anyway) that is terrific!… definitely eye candy (well for me anyway)

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