Comments on: Whitechapel Gallery by Robbrecht en Daem and Witherford Watson Mann Architects http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Suffino http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-250068 Suffino Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:07:03 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-250068 Very nice space. Lighting Desingn wise (IF tehy've used Lighting Designers) I must say: rather poor. Very nice space. Lighting Desingn wise (IF tehy’ve used Lighting Designers) I must say: rather poor.

]]> By: Raquel Raney http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249748 Raquel Raney Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:54:36 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249748 those ceilings... those ceilings…

]]> By: The Big Black & White Zebra http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249726 The Big Black & White Zebra Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:04:54 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249726 "... provides one of the most exciting new cultural buildings in Europe" I'm am seriously not seeing this, or the finesse of the details, for there is nothing of merit to detail. It's a fairly simple collection of seventies, clichéd finishes and fixtures... Slat ceiling and suspended globe lights... come on! If I am being generous I would say the architects are tongue in cheek about the British reserve and heritage, but... This is the finest turn of the century 'Nouveau buildings in the UK if not the World. Surely we could have done so much better... were there mitigating circumstances? “… provides one of the most exciting new cultural buildings in Europe”

I’m am seriously not seeing this, or the finesse of the details, for there is nothing of merit to detail.

It’s a fairly simple collection of seventies, clichéd finishes and fixtures…
Slat ceiling and suspended globe lights… come on!

If I am being generous I would say the architects are tongue in cheek about the British reserve and heritage, but…

This is the finest turn of the century ‘Nouveau buildings in the UK if not the World. Surely we could have done so much better…

were there mitigating circumstances?

]]> By: jeroen http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249262 jeroen Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:27:24 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249262 as much as it is about spectacle. as much as it is about spectacle.

]]> By: kurosheep http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249230 kurosheep Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:03:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249230 is design simply about "nice" detailing? is design simply about “nice” detailing?

]]> By: Matthew L http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249196 Matthew L Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:55:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249196 wow look at thaws plug sockets. are they 3pin? wow look at thaws plug sockets. are they 3pin?

]]> By: Indi http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249127 Indi Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:49:45 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249127 A gallery designed with an artist not by a starchitect- who would of thought an artist might want the attention thrown onto the works! Archetypal London space - all sorts of bits & bobs- beautifully resolved A gallery designed with an artist not by a starchitect- who would of thought an artist might want the attention thrown onto the works! Archetypal London space – all sorts of bits & bobs- beautifully resolved

]]> By: joe http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249094 joe Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:12:07 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249094 yeah, a bit dull eh... yeah, a bit dull eh…

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-249008 Jeremiah Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:39:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-249008 The simple pallet and clean execution make this project timeless and comfortable; something a great deal of 'new' gallery spaces cannot boast. The ceiling of that open gallery space is amazing! I would probably spend as much time looking at that as I would looking at the artwork. The simple pallet and clean execution make this project timeless and comfortable; something a great deal of ‘new’ gallery spaces cannot boast. The ceiling of that open gallery space is amazing! I would probably spend as much time looking at that as I would looking at the artwork.

]]> By: Luxury Larry http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-248913 Luxury Larry Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:15:50 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/01/whitechapel-gallery-by-robbrecht-en-daem-and-witherford-watson-mann-architects/#comment-248913 Am please they choose the right team for this project. Robbrecht en Daem is the best! Am please they choose the right team for this project. Robbrecht en Daem is the best!

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