tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post9202790594164349975..comments2024-03-29T02:38:38.877-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: AE12: Hairy FacadesJohn Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-32720134195010929542009-04-17T12:21:00.000-04:002009-04-17T12:21:00.000-04:00Thatched roofs require periodic maintenance/replac...Thatched roofs require periodic maintenance/replacement, correct? I'm curious to see how well these hairy facades will be taken care of.eBohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094855245959233770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-35364604844255762002009-04-15T01:08:00.000-04:002009-04-15T01:08:00.000-04:00These are wonderful! Such good news. And I love yo...These are wonderful! Such good news. And I love your term hairy facade.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-32132282974296672352009-04-14T18:31:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:31:00.000-04:00the thatched roof concept is really cool. i came a...the thatched roof concept is really cool. i came across another gallery showcasing a green roof using all natural materials - check it out: http://mygreenpalette.com/projects/detail/94Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791682682762399206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-51918449661747344892009-04-14T13:05:00.000-04:002009-04-14T13:05:00.000-04:00thank you for publishing this, its brought up all ...thank you for publishing this, its brought up all sorts of memories from my grannys old cottage in england. <br /><br />and for whoever is interested there is a great story in a book published by lonely planet called LOST JAPAN about how theres only one guy left in this small town that knows how to thatch, and amazing stories about the whole process.<br /><br />thanks again, great pictures and resources i really love this site and variety of topicscharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968528000364341929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-82831116806002588932009-04-14T12:45:00.000-04:002009-04-14T12:45:00.000-04:00The Plaswijckpark is gorgeous - elegant in its app...The Plaswijckpark is gorgeous - elegant in its appropriately simple thatch detailing, <br /><br />The next two projects are poster children for the misuse of technology - "new/ different/ yellow" does always not equate to "new / different / BETTER" - architecture still requires common sense.<br /><br />But the barn is just brilliant! Beautiful, and different with a reason. The image of the horse feeding is also beautiful in the explaining the design concept.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570272398865082617noreply@blogger.com