Comments on: Andon by Grasses and OUVI http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/ architecture and design magazine Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gaque http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302601 gaque Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:31:41 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302601 i dont think its the building codes that crash the architecture party in the US. its greed.. i dont think its the building codes that crash the architecture party in the US. its greed..

]]> By: gaque http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302600 gaque Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:30:46 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302600 i dont find this work nearly as elegant as many other japanese houses posted here. i must say that i appreciate the variety of material colors, compared to the typical white washed houses, but this materiality is hardly restrained elegance. the floor material and color seems to be different in every room. moreover, the windows on the deck have a very peculiar arrangements. the main entrance in the courtyard also seems unresolved. im really just not very convinced by the spatial organization and resolution of the concept. the interior staircase is awfully clunky. the mix of round and rectangular didnt work well in my opinion. and why no photo of the garden?? i dont find this work nearly as elegant as many other japanese houses posted here. i must say that i appreciate the variety of material colors, compared to the typical white washed houses, but this materiality is hardly restrained elegance. the floor material and color seems to be different in every room. moreover, the windows on the deck have a very peculiar arrangements. the main entrance in the courtyard also seems unresolved. im really just not very convinced by the spatial organization and resolution of the concept. the interior staircase is awfully clunky. the mix of round and rectangular didnt work well in my opinion. and why no photo of the garden??

]]> By: Chuck Anziulewicz http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302310 Chuck Anziulewicz Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:23:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302310 The Japanese have a term, "shibui," which basically means elegant restraint. I'm reminded of this every time I see a building like this. The Japanese have a term, “shibui,” which basically means elegant restraint. I’m reminded of this every time I see a building like this.

]]> By: Roy http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302309 Roy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:20:30 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302309 In the US, we have those pesky things called building codes. The stairs would never fly. In the US, we have those pesky things called building codes. The stairs would never fly.

]]> By: sluggo http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302287 sluggo Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:59:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302287 Ints may be right. Why so? May have something to do(in the US) with architecture as a commodity and status item. Ints may be right. Why so? May have something to do(in the US) with architecture as a commodity and status item.

]]> By: Ints http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302264 Ints Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:01:10 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302264 Is Japan only place on world where still architecture is alive? why so>? Is Japan only place on world where still architecture is alive? why so>?

]]> By: bartek http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302259 bartek Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:51:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302259 beautiful stairs.. simply good! beautiful stairs.. simply good!

]]> By: Wybie http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302205 Wybie Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:15:05 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302205 i really like the stairs i really like the stairs

]]> By: ryan http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302115 ryan Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:22:58 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302115 beautiful. intermediate deck level is a nice touch beautiful.

intermediate deck level is a nice touch

]]> By: VIDAL http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/comment-page-1/#comment-302097 VIDAL Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:48:13 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2009/08/07/andon-by-grasses-ouvi/#comment-302097 Nice projetct! Simple, beautiful and elegant! But plans are always welcome. Nice projetct! Simple, beautiful and elegant!
But plans are always welcome.

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