Comments on: “People prefer traditionally designed buildings” - YouGov http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/16/people-prefer-traditionally-designed-buildings-yougov/ architecture and design magazine Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: stan http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/16/people-prefer-traditionally-designed-buildings-yougov/comment-page-1/#comment-348918 stan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:08:40 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=45938#comment-348918 Would it have made a difference if the survey didn't include: "Please imagine a new building is planned to be built near where you live... Which one would you most like to be built near you?”" There is some question as to whether the respondents would have answered the same if it didn't allude to it "being built near your nice quiet home." Or is there? Would it have made a difference if the survey didn’t include: “Please imagine a new building is planned to be built near where you live… Which one would you most like to be built near you?””

There is some question as to whether the respondents would have answered the same if it didn’t allude to it “being built near your nice quiet home.” Or is there?

]]> By: LB http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/16/people-prefer-traditionally-designed-buildings-yougov/comment-page-1/#comment-347358 LB Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:01:21 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=45938#comment-347358 Oh the irony. Thirty years ago Lord Rogers declared modernism had brought architecture to the people. He was right, except once the people got a good look at modern architecture they decided it was rubbish. Not before time, too. Michael, architecture and amenities are not the same thing. There is no reason why a traditionally designed building can not incorporate a modenr kitchen and bathroom. Your argument to the contrary is so stupid it defies believe. One assumes you are secretly a classicist working to bring down modernism from within. Oh the irony. Thirty years ago Lord Rogers declared modernism had brought architecture to the people. He was right, except once the people got a good look at modern architecture they decided it was rubbish. Not before time, too.
Michael, architecture and amenities are not the same thing. There is no reason why a traditionally designed building can not incorporate a modenr kitchen and bathroom. Your argument to the contrary is so stupid it defies believe. One assumes you are secretly a classicist working to bring down modernism from within.

]]> By: Julie http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/16/people-prefer-traditionally-designed-buildings-yougov/comment-page-1/#comment-341931 Julie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:41 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=45938#comment-341931 Just came across this post; building images and more poll information is found here: http://www.robertadamarchitects.com/news.htm?12 Just came across this post; building images and more poll information is found here: http://www.robertadamarchitects.com/news.htm?12

]]> By: Redfern http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/16/people-prefer-traditionally-designed-buildings-yougov/comment-page-1/#comment-339960 Redfern Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:03:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=45938#comment-339960 Surely Robert Adam knows that architecture is too complex to analyse properly through a series of single images, even for those who are in the profession. It must be experienced in relation to its context, function, orientation, uses, etc etc. It is a facile exercise to use a simplistic survey of this nature. In addition, there are many 'contemporary' public buildings that have enhanced their surroundings and are extremely popular with the public - the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Tate Modern in London etc. Interiors are very important - I wonder if the choice was to work in these non-residential buildings (with interior photos), would people still choose stuffy dark rooms in "traditionally styled offices" over 'contemporary' design? Surely Robert Adam knows that architecture is too complex to analyse properly through a series of single images, even for those who are in the profession. It must be experienced in relation to its context, function, orientation, uses, etc etc. It is a facile exercise to use a simplistic survey of this nature. In addition, there are many ‘contemporary’ public buildings that have enhanced their surroundings and are extremely popular with the public – the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Tate Modern in London etc.

Interiors are very important – I wonder if the choice was to work in these non-residential buildings (with interior photos), would people still choose stuffy dark rooms in “traditionally styled offices” over ‘contemporary’ design?

]]> By: Felipe Goes http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/16/people-prefer-traditionally-designed-buildings-yougov/comment-page-1/#comment-334911 Felipe Goes Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:07:06 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=45938#comment-334911 People don't prefer anything; people always change their mind. It’s our jobs to show refreshing new ideas. People don’t prefer anything; people always change their mind. It’s our jobs to show refreshing new ideas.

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