It suits its context and climate very well. I could pick out a load of big glass boxes in hot countries (Australia included) which only survive through insane amounts of air conditioning, but who’d do a thing like that?

BUT. His aim with these house fail.

He wants to show "real" people the beauty and splendor of architecture. He claims "real" people just needs to have the opportunity to see how great architecture can be, and then they will be enlightened. Who says they share his views on what is good? Who says they are not just fine with the pastiche he so much loathes? Why this need to teach good taste. It's arrogant and narrow minded.

It's not the houses I dislike. It's the idea.

And the irony is that the majority of the people who are going to rent these houses are archiects. So sad.

"yes, I just slept in the Zumthor house – yeah you know, the one Boton had made. Great space. I love it."
"oh, realy? I just slept in the Nord house – great materials, I must say"