Comments on: Glassware by Peter Zumthor for Alessi http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/06/glassware-by-peter-zumthor-for-alessi/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 25 May 2013 21:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: RC_BK_NYC http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/06/glassware-by-peter-zumthor-for-alessi/comment-page-1/#comment-1111944 RC_BK_NYC Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:35:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=289322#comment-1111944 Yes @PureandFree, this is the reason why there are so many broke architects. They all think they are artists. This kind of thinking is exactly why others in the building industry wipe the floor with architects. What are you smoking!? This is not to say that their work is not art, but to say that architecture is a business. Design is a business. Steve Jobs never gave away anything, not even a bad idea. Zumthor is capitalising on his talent and rightfully so. Never mind that this sample of his talent is actually not so talented. Nevertheless, he got paid and will probably continue to do so with each sale. That's a lot more that many of my architect colleagues. Yes @PureandFree, this is the reason why there are so many broke architects. They all think they are artists. This kind of thinking is exactly why others in the building industry wipe the floor with architects. What are you smoking!?

This is not to say that their work is not art, but to say that architecture is a business. Design is a business. Steve Jobs never gave away anything, not even a bad idea.

Zumthor is capitalising on his talent and rightfully so. Never mind that this sample of his talent is actually not so talented. Nevertheless, he got paid and will probably continue to do so with each sale. That’s a lot more that many of my architect colleagues.

]]> By: alexis http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/06/glassware-by-peter-zumthor-for-alessi/comment-page-1/#comment-1110435 alexis Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:18:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=289322#comment-1110435 Love 'em, love 'em lots indeed. Love ‘em, love ‘em lots indeed.

]]> By: mimmi http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/06/glassware-by-peter-zumthor-for-alessi/comment-page-1/#comment-1110261 mimmi Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:50:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=289322#comment-1110261 You should reconsider your math skills. Kolumba Art Museum total costs: 43.5 million euros (including geothermal, restoration and protection of the excavation and foundation engineering). 43.5 million euros for 3400 square metres = 12,780 euros = 10,995 pounds. You should reconsider your math skills.

Kolumba Art Museum total costs: 43.5 million euros (including geothermal, restoration and protection of the excavation and foundation engineering).

43.5 million euros for 3400 square metres = 12,780 euros = 10,995 pounds.

]]> By: Dinomonte http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/06/glassware-by-peter-zumthor-for-alessi/comment-page-1/#comment-1110239 Dinomonte Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:19:19 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=289322#comment-1110239 You must have forgotten his earlier collaboration with Alessi. You live in a silly land of denial. Get over yourself. You must have forgotten his earlier collaboration with Alessi. You live in a silly land of denial. Get over yourself.

]]> By: tba http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/06/glassware-by-peter-zumthor-for-alessi/comment-page-1/#comment-1110237 tba Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:14:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=289322#comment-1110237 Some maths: Kolumba Art Museum cost £24800 per square metre. I would guess you could fit 25 of these in a square metre, so if they are less than £1000 each they will be a bargain! Some maths: Kolumba Art Museum cost £24800 per square metre. I would guess you could fit 25 of these in a square metre, so if they are less than £1000 each they will be a bargain!

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