tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post7881607439221936350..comments2024-03-18T06:43:33.435-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: Half Dose #75: Rolex Learning CenterJohn Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-26243248365281363672011-06-29T03:59:08.882-04:002011-06-29T03:59:08.882-04:00I wonder,
Has anyone of the architects, ever heard...I wonder,<br />Has anyone of the architects, ever heard of the landscape designer "Piet Oudolf" ? Hiis design should perfectly fit and finish this wonderful duilding. And will make a logical connection with the surrounding elements.wietse designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365441421242316652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-20619954485263978002010-09-21T10:04:45.261-04:002010-09-21T10:04:45.261-04:00I'll never question their taste for uniqueness...I'll never question their taste for uniqueness, they're doing innovative works on Rolex watches so they're just doing it on their buildings. Its still the same!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.webuywatches.com/watches/sell/rolex.html" rel="nofollow">Selling Rolex</a>JeonAddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195318775868090349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-78695052772180445162010-03-02T23:32:53.619-05:002010-03-02T23:32:53.619-05:00The architect must have been on some serious drugs...The architect must have been on some serious drugs, but thank heavens for that. This building is absolutely the most unique thing I have ever seen. Could you imagine riding a bike around this place.... sweet..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brianstrattonart.com" title="Brian" rel="nofollow"><b> Brian</b></a><a href="http://www.colorrenderingssell.com" title="T." rel="nofollow"><b> T.</b></a><a href="http://www.brianstrattonphotography.com" title="Stratton" rel="nofollow"><b> Stratton</b></a><a href="http://www.newjerseyhometheatres.com" title="|" rel="nofollow"><b> |</b></a><a href="http://www.landscapearchitect.me" title="New" rel="nofollow"><b> New </b></a><a href="http://www.landscapedesigner.me" title="Jersey" rel="nofollow"><b> Jersey</b></a><a href="http://www.strattonla.com" title="Landscape" rel="nofollow"><b> Landscape</b></a><a href="http://www.newjerseydesignprofessionals.com" title="Architect" rel="nofollow"><b> Architect </b></a><a href="http://www.petehurley.com" title="and" rel="nofollow"><b> and</b></a><a href="http://www.briantstratton.com" title="Designer" rel="nofollow"><b> Designer</b></a><a href="http://www.alexasgardencharity.com" title="NJ" rel="nofollow"><b> NJ</b></a><br /><a href="http://www.brianstrattonart.com" title="Brian" rel="nofollow"><b> Brian</b></a><a href="http://www.colorrenderingssell.com" title="T." rel="nofollow"><b> T.</b></a><a href="http://www.brianstrattonphotography.com" title="Stratton" rel="nofollow"><b> Stratton</b></a><a href="http://www.newjerseyhometheatres.com" title="|" rel="nofollow"><b> |</b></a><a href="http://www.landscapearchitect.me" title="New" rel="nofollow"><b> New </b></a><a href="http://www.landscapedesigner.me" title="Jersey" rel="nofollow"><b> Jersey</b></a><a href="http://www.strattonla.com" title="Landscape" rel="nofollow"><b> Landscape</b></a><a href="http://www.newjerseydesignprofessionals.com" title="Architect" rel="nofollow"><b> Architect </b></a><a href="http://www.petehurley.com" title="and" rel="nofollow"><b> and</b></a><a href="http://www.briantstratton.com" title="Designer" rel="nofollow"><b> Designer</b></a><a href="http://www.alexasgardencharity.com" title="NJ" rel="nofollow"><b> NJ</b></a>Brian T. Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954234731781197437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-68479370501736200612010-02-26T09:36:23.708-05:002010-02-26T09:36:23.708-05:00once again outstanding, xonce again outstanding, xhttp://interior4homes.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09946556071500977272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-29822301289813556212010-02-23T16:56:30.047-05:002010-02-23T16:56:30.047-05:00absolutely wonderfulabsolutely wonderfulUniversal Architecturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648402200118692101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-49031807630255245292010-02-22T08:44:15.800-05:002010-02-22T08:44:15.800-05:00watch these movies to get a feeling for the interi...watch these movies to get a feeling for the interior use<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/user/RolexLearningCenter#p/u/0/4O0OqdIoOPQ<br /><br />http://www.tsr.ch/tsr/index.html?siteSect=500000&channel=info#program=15;vid=11815295Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998525575648795210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-84030112209546051462010-02-21T00:51:40.715-05:002010-02-21T00:51:40.715-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sidharth Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114779335060162793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-37739673087730972182010-02-21T00:49:36.565-05:002010-02-21T00:49:36.565-05:00I think its a very bold approach towards architect...I think its a very bold approach towards architecture in terms of casting parallel floor and slab.lets take in this way i think if i am pursuing my schooling in this space it will be a experience as as every new day i will be exploring a new dimension of the space.(good or bad optional) but learning some thing more...Sidharth Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114779335060162793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-77137523327493833752010-02-19T17:17:32.094-05:002010-02-19T17:17:32.094-05:00I'm remembering now Steven Holl's entry to...I'm remembering now Steven Holl's entry to the <a href="http://www.stevenholl.com/project-detail.php?type=educational&id=31&page=1" rel="nofollow">Gedenbibliothek competition</a> for Berlin. He used a giant inhabitable bow truss for the children's library, which allowed the kids to lounge on an angle while reading. Like a building-size chaisse.John Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-13959582505404567302010-02-19T16:58:59.633-05:002010-02-19T16:58:59.633-05:00Its remarkable how slender the supporting columns ...Its remarkable how slender the supporting columns are. An exciting building.<br /><br />The sloping floors don't really bother me because its a work space, a space for doing.<br />I don't think it would be appropriate for a domestic space.thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056816250887813090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-84804770524632442102010-02-19T09:31:37.463-05:002010-02-19T09:31:37.463-05:00@C: seems a lot of people think the same about SAN...@C: seems a lot of people think the same about SANAA's work, including me... model architecture that doesn't handle so well translation to real world and human scale...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590389711189761612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-65465363390078650632010-02-18T13:20:27.354-05:002010-02-18T13:20:27.354-05:00In the two middle photos, both outside looking in,...In the two middle photos, both outside looking in, you can see seating on one of the curved "bridges" and what looks like library stacks on the right side of the dusk shot. I'm guessing the latter is on a relatively flat surface, though even OMA's spiral stacks in Seattle show that stacks can be accommodated on sloping floors.<br /><br />I'm guessing chairs and other furniture won't have casters. But I can see students and researchers using roller skates to get around!John Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-20217035042691996562010-02-18T12:43:08.142-05:002010-02-18T12:43:08.142-05:00While I am always impressed by SANAA's use of ...While I am always impressed by SANAA's use of subtle form, but bold execution, I am left with one nagging practical question. How do you place furniture in a space that does not have a flat surface?The Rkitekthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302594527420863963noreply@blogger.com