Comments on: New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion by UNStudio http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-318101 Michael Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:57:49 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-318101 I agree with William Smith. In addition, I think the design is very "dated" in a 60's kind of way. Why not put up a marble pavilion in the Dutch Baroque style? That would be best suited to the purpose and site. Enough with minimalist curvy Ghery-esque pastiches. Why is "design" equated with white curves erected with little effort, or indeed, thought? I agree with William Smith. In addition, I think the design is very “dated” in a 60’s kind of way. Why not put up a marble pavilion in the Dutch Baroque style? That would be best suited to the purpose and site. Enough with minimalist curvy Ghery-esque pastiches.

Why is “design” equated with white curves erected with little effort, or indeed, thought?

]]> By: William Smith http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-231394 William Smith Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:10:57 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-231394 I like the composition though i do have a tough time with how it relates to its site. Why not create viewing axis from the entrances into the pavilion? The materials interest me i must say. I like the composition though i do have a tough time with how it relates to its site. Why not create viewing axis from the entrances into the pavilion? The materials interest me i must say.

]]> By: silicon m http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230617 silicon m Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:26:12 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230617 Ben Van Berkle, UN Studio, never fail to impress and this is a fine example of the consistant design philosophy and tectonic dialogue we have become so familiar with. Their are glimpses of past projects reflecting their strong sense of volumetric certainty and a confident manipulation of materials displayed in the 1990-1992 Karbou building and 1993-1995 Mobius house projects, both in Holland. A brilliant but yet subtle chiselling of architectural form creating a Stendhalian type of pursuit in which beauty promises to lead us to happyness. The UN Studio’ architectural language seems to engage us in utterances which extol happiness. Ben Van Berkle, UN Studio, never fail to impress
and this is a fine example of the consistant design
philosophy and tectonic dialogue we have become so
familiar with. Their are glimpses of past projects
reflecting their strong sense of volumetric certainty
and a confident manipulation of materials displayed
in the 1990-1992 Karbou building and 1993-1995
Mobius house projects, both in Holland.
A brilliant but yet subtle chiselling of
architectural form creating a Stendhalian type of
pursuit in which beauty promises to lead us to happyness.
The UN Studio’ architectural language seems to engage
us in utterances which extol happiness.

]]> By: A.R http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230528 A.R Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:21:31 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230528 what happens when the cars are around for parking? is there any idea for that too? Intresting inside any way.. what happens when the cars are around for parking? is there any idea for that too?
Intresting inside any way..

]]> By: amsam http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230461 amsam Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:08:14 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230461 Okay, R, I'll try to help you slightly understand what could be interesting. How about: it's a building, but it looks like a flower. Interesting! Okay, R, I’ll try to help you slightly understand what could be interesting. How about: it’s a building, but it looks like a flower. Interesting!

]]> By: R http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230421 R Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:05:13 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230421 This kind of buildings leave me completely cold.... I cannot even slightly understand what could be interesting about it. This kind of buildings leave me completely cold….
I cannot even slightly understand what could be interesting about it.

]]> By: amsam http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230373 amsam Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:01:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230373 Ooh, very Zaha. About time NYC got some of these lines. Ooh, very Zaha. About time NYC got some of these lines.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230313 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:44:52 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230313 beautiful beautiful

]]> By: OLGV. http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230294 OLGV. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:01:57 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230294 ...obvious it's a subjective opinion, but I love it :D …obvious it’s a subjective opinion, but I love it :D

]]> By: David Klemmer http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/comment-page-1/#comment-230285 David Klemmer Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/29/new-amsterdam-plein-pavilion-by-unstudio/#comment-230285 Nice pavilion. Reminds me of the concept UNStudio showed at last years Biennale. Nice pavilion. Reminds me of the concept UNStudio showed at last years Biennale.

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