Comments on: Spring Gardens by Peter Barber Architects http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rosa http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-359281 Rosa Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:38:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/#comment-359281 The architect and the practice's ambition is highly appreciated. As described in an article in the RIBA Journal Nov. 2009, 'the practice effectively made its own single-storey curtain-walling system by bolting together otherwise standard timber-framed window units from Scandinavia. It's an ingenious and effective way of getting the most out of the available budget. ' Looking in this details of the project, to make a home or the homeless people, the architect/the practice put a lot of effort to make a nice home for the people in need, especially within limited budget. I think they deserve the praise. It shouldn't be just about the style of the building form, the spatial quality and the atmosphere it created in relation to the natural lighting means more to the guests and staff there. I think. The architect and the practice’s ambition is highly appreciated.

As described in an article in the RIBA Journal Nov. 2009, ‘the practice effectively made its own single-storey curtain-walling system by bolting together otherwise standard timber-framed window units from Scandinavia. It’s an ingenious and effective way of getting the most out of the available budget. ‘

Looking in this details of the project, to make a home or the homeless people, the architect/the practice put a lot of effort to make a nice home for the people in need, especially within limited budget. I think they deserve the praise.

It shouldn’t be just about the style of the building form, the spatial quality and the atmosphere it created in relation to the natural lighting means more to the guests and staff there. I think.

]]> By: saja http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-306647 saja Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:13:59 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/#comment-306647 I like modern architecture it makes sense to use a simple form in designing a house so I agree with this type of architecture I like modern architecture it makes sense to use a simple form in designing a house so I agree with this type of architecture

]]> By: gaque http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-300959 gaque Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:56:26 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/#comment-300959 a couple of these comments are ridiculous. i agree it has quite a few façade resemblances to the dessau bauhaus, but the spaces look wonderful. the building-long lobby is exciting and the central courtyard could be a fantastic space already without phase two. i think we are used to formalist renderings on dezeen, so when we get something that is a bit more reserved, we cant comment on anything but the "style." take a closer look at this project, the spaces, the organization, and you might find it quite compelling. a couple of these comments are ridiculous. i agree it has quite a few façade resemblances to the dessau bauhaus, but the spaces look wonderful. the building-long lobby is exciting and the central courtyard could be a fantastic space already without phase two.

i think we are used to formalist renderings on dezeen, so when we get something that is a bit more reserved, we cant comment on anything but the “style.” take a closer look at this project, the spaces, the organization, and you might find it quite compelling.

]]> By: Matthias http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-300937 Matthias Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:48:28 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/#comment-300937 Question: gardening as the means of training the homeless to rejoin the organized community - was it site-inspired, architect-inspired, or (hopefully) the best and most efficient way, chosen based on professional experience? This process requires emotional and psychological healing, as well as restoring the person's social identity. I'd like to hear THIS is a success story, not another failed urban experiment. Question: gardening as the means of training the homeless to rejoin the organized community – was it site-inspired, architect-inspired, or (hopefully) the best and most efficient way, chosen based on professional experience?
This process requires emotional and psychological healing, as well as restoring the person’s social identity. I’d like to hear THIS is a success story, not another failed urban experiment.

]]> By: Galaxian http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/comment-page-1/#comment-300878 Galaxian Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:56:31 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/04/spring-gardens-by-peter-barber-architects/#comment-300878 Amazing, good job! And very nice "clever cube" Amazing, good job! And very nice “clever cube”

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