Comments on: Spiral House by Powerhouse Company http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/ architecture and design magazine Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:32:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Twinkle Pancholi http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-339513 Twinkle Pancholi Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:33:03 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-339513 I don't think the design does justice to the name given i.e. the 'spiral house', or visa versa! The plans and sections don't relate to the external slope of the facade either, which btw is irrelevant! I don’t think the design does justice to the name given i.e. the ’spiral house’, or visa versa! The plans and sections don’t relate to the external slope of the facade either, which btw is irrelevant!

]]> By: jason http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-339508 jason Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:23:50 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-339508 very nice line drawings. we need more interior photos to believe this really works. very nice line drawings. we need more interior photos to believe this really works.

]]> By: Robert-Jan de Kort http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-337988 Robert-Jan de Kort Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:32:13 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-337988 Dear Emma Picard, First of all: my comment was meant to provoke a reaction of 'hj' because in my opinion the comparison of this project and the two Koolhaas houses is inappropriate. Unfortunately he/she never reacted. I'm just after some sort of online discussion that goes beyond the words 'intriguing' and 'beautiful'. Secondly, are you suggesting that there was a special "poetic relation between architecture, client and context"? Please inform me about this, I would love to learn more. Thirdly: I really wonder what an emotion from inside to outside looks like. Kind regards, Robert-Jan de Kort Dear Emma Picard,
First of all: my comment was meant to provoke a reaction of ‘hj’ because in my opinion the comparison of this project and the two Koolhaas houses is inappropriate. Unfortunately he/she never reacted. I’m just after some sort of online discussion that goes beyond the words ‘intriguing’ and ‘beautiful’.
Secondly, are you suggesting that there was a special “poetic relation between architecture, client and context”? Please inform me about this, I would love to learn more.
Thirdly: I really wonder what an emotion from inside to outside looks like.

Kind regards,
Robert-Jan de Kort

]]> By: Emma Picard http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-336227 Emma Picard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:18:44 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-336227 To answer mr Robert-Jan de Kort: what do you think you know about "a poetic relation between architecture, client and context" concerning this house? At least this one is more inhabitable than Koolhaas Bordeaux house (cf. www.koolhaashouselife.com, excellent) all the more as you have not seen the views and emotions from inside to outside! To answer mr Robert-Jan de Kort: what do you think you know about “a poetic relation between architecture, client and context” concerning this house? At least this one is more inhabitable than Koolhaas Bordeaux house (cf. http://www.koolhaashouselife.com, excellent)
all the more as you have not seen the views and emotions from inside to outside!

]]> By: Davidsign http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-335770 Davidsign Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:51:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-335770 It's undoubtedly an interesting extension with an interesting approach. I find it intriguing and beautiful. It’s undoubtedly an interesting extension with an interesting approach. I find it intriguing and beautiful.

]]> By: Guillaume http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-335677 Guillaume Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:03:47 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-335677 Well I certainly like the fact that the view from the large windows gives both on nature and the old house. Very much in the spirit of monasteries or old farms built around a central courtyard. Wait until they grow a vine against the wall and it will be superb. Not sure about the pillars though. Seem very lightweight from certain angles, but the overall aspect is too much of an in between situation: there are either too many or to few of them. Well I certainly like the fact that the view from the large windows gives both on nature and the old house. Very much in the spirit of monasteries or old farms built around a central courtyard. Wait until they grow a vine against the wall and it will be superb.

Not sure about the pillars though. Seem very lightweight from certain angles, but the overall aspect is too much of an in between situation: there are either too many or to few of them.

]]> By: Ema http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-335489 Ema Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:53:37 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-335489 I am not an architect but i see some Le Corbusier in that :) I am not an architect but i see some Le Corbusier in that :)

]]> By: Robert-Jan de Kort http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-335403 Robert-Jan de Kort Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:09:15 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-335403 Guys come on: it's Villa Dall'Ava (not Villa d'Alva) Guys come on: it’s Villa Dall’Ava (not Villa d’Alva)

]]> By: MrCoolTeapot http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-335287 MrCoolTeapot Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:33:23 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-335287 I don't know why but it just doesn't look all that grounded. The "house on stilts" effect is very disconcerting. Should we presume the owner has a penchant for merlot? (re: the purple color) Looks very depressing on first blush. The interior looks light and refreshing while the exterior seems heavy and oppressive. I don’t know why but it just doesn’t look all that grounded. The “house on stilts” effect is very disconcerting.
Should we presume the owner has a penchant for merlot? (re: the purple color) Looks very depressing on first blush.
The interior looks light and refreshing while the exterior seems heavy and oppressive.

]]> By: aeolus http://www.dezeen.com/2009/10/30/spiral-house-by-powerhouse-company/comment-page-1/#comment-335224 aeolus Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:32 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=48275#comment-335224 The "storefront" is certainly in keeping with the Koolhaas aesthetic as expressed in the Villa d’Alva as was mentioned in previous comment, and cuts costs. Good luck with the sodded roof. The “storefront” is certainly in keeping with the Koolhaas aesthetic as expressed in the Villa d’Alva as was mentioned in previous comment, and cuts costs. Good luck with the sodded roof.

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