http://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/25/mur-by-apollo-architects-and-associates/ architecture and design magazine Sun, 19 May 2013 06:37:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/25/mur-by-apollo-architects-and-associates/comment-page-1/#comment-932684 ZENO Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:26 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=176046#comment-932684 The stairs are awesome. not that safe I guess. but whatever! thank's for the share The stairs are awesome.
not that safe I guess. but whatever!
thank's for the share

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/25/mur-by-apollo-architects-and-associates/comment-page-1/#comment-910823 edward Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=176046#comment-910823 The rigor of designs like this must speak to the Japanese character but I do find the detailing commercial grade while the introverted parti sensible given the surroundings. The rigor of designs like this must speak to the Japanese character but I do find the detailing commercial grade while the introverted parti sensible given the surroundings.

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/25/mur-by-apollo-architects-and-associates/comment-page-1/#comment-910305 Rui Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:12:20 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=176046#comment-910305 Irregardless of whether the surroundings are pleasant, beautiful, traditional, banal or downright ugly, that is the context. Are the inhabitants going to wear tinted glasses and walk around shielding their eyes from "undesirable" pedestrians. Imagine walking in a town if all houses were built by similar "opaque"Japanese architects, there would be no street life. Sad.... Irregardless of whether the surroundings are pleasant, beautiful, traditional, banal or downright ugly, that is the context. Are the inhabitants going to wear tinted glasses and walk around shielding their eyes from "undesirable" pedestrians. Imagine walking in a town if all houses were built by similar "opaque"Japanese architects, there would be no street life. Sad….

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/25/mur-by-apollo-architects-and-associates/comment-page-1/#comment-910231 ubisap Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:57:47 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=176046#comment-910231 @Rui I totally agree with you... but have you seen the surroundings?..;) @Rui
I totally agree with you… but have you seen the surroundings?..;)

]]> http://www.dezeen.com/2011/11/25/mur-by-apollo-architects-and-associates/comment-page-1/#comment-910230 Magoo1979 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:56:46 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=176046#comment-910230 I agree with above. With a number of these inner city Japanese houses it is easy to wonder in the precision of construction and high-quality detailing, whilst seething with jealousy at the lack of Building Regulation constraints. But, given this luxury, why is the architecture not more free? Sure the rigidity and discipline is impressive, but where is the joy, soul, humor and dynamism? I agree with above. With a number of these inner city Japanese houses it is easy to wonder in the precision of construction and high-quality detailing, whilst seething with jealousy at the lack of Building Regulation constraints. But, given this luxury, why is the architecture not more free? Sure the rigidity and discipline is impressive, but where is the joy, soul, humor and dynamism?

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