The architects Hilary Sample and Michael Meredith (MOS) have won the annual competition to transform the courtyard at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City, Queens. Their project, titled “afterparty,” is a mix of what could be described as cones, domes, smokestacks, primitive huts, towers or industrial chimneys. Bustler | SpaceInvaded
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uy!... mmhhh dunno what to think out of the renderings, i might like the use of some "natural" material for the surfaces, but if not mmhh i dunno cause the "shapes" are not really seductive...also i dunno how they will "play" with the big solid volumes of the P.S.1... anyways lets see in 6 months what happens
Third time's a charm!
interesting also to see their evolution of designs for the same pavilion (they participated before: 2004 + 2007)....
mos has been on a tear
I think the contrast between the thatch (which looks very hairy in some of the renderings; hair could also be cool...)and the delicate aluminum might be very nice, and then that overall thinness contrasts with the concrete walls. I like how the cone shapes aren't overly reminiscent of a particular industrial shape. They are kind of generically "new/old" forms. It all seems very wispy, and if the breeze moves as planned the thatch will quiver all over. Nice.
Also, I'm just so thankful PS1 does this every year. It's like a treat for us architects to see, and hopefully a great opportunity to some very talented young firms.
Go MOS!
(Also, I love the idea of an army of thatch interns out there in the courtyard with them, thatching. Maybe I just like to say 'thatch'. Thatch, thatch, thatch!)
In instantly thought primitive huts or earthen mounds. Also, made me think of the Piano project in the Pacific on that island?
Thatch, thatching, thatched. Thatcher. Thatchy. Thatchiness. Thatchilicious.
765, that is fun!
the shapes are a bit similar to their ordos proposal- i don't mention this as a critique, btw, i just like to see how people's work evolves and adapts itself and ideas carry on from different projects.
Anybody have any links to the other (presumably non-thatched) proposals?
Damn lib, you usurped my MO. But I share your phonetic joy (thatch really is satisfying to say).
I have a feeling that this whole "economic times" rhetoric is going to be used by many architects as an excuse to do something uninspiring.
“It’s not going to be about the exuberant, gestural form" ...
well, thats what the PS1 young arch. program seems to be all about, and if you're telling me your proposal isn't that, well, I don't know what it is ... yes, those forms will shade and remove some heat, but seriously!
“It’s going to be about a more modest and thoughtful architecture.”
this is modest?
nevertheless, I do like it, the thatch should be nice.
formally crude. and the subdued ambition of "a more modest architecture" is pretty depressing. do we really have to choose between affordability and formal invention? seems like giving up.
architettura povera?
I really like this proposal. It is really difficult to keep these projects within the meager budget that MoMA provides, but in this shit-your-pants economy, MOS may do it. The renderings seem honest in that the forms can be erected with simple, inexpensive materials and building techniques.
After living behind PS1 and loyally attending the Summer Warm Up for many years, all I have to offer in terms of a critique is to mind the size of the oculi (to maximize shade) because it gets HOT in there!
Oh, one more thing - the wading pools that everyone puts in each year...not so great. After 30 minutes of opening day they basically become a steamy, herpes bath. My favorite part of the Ball-Nogues install was the sprinkler heads - they cooled you off without transmitting ass-foot.
I heard the Douche Crew was one of the finalists this year. Has anyone seen their proposal?
I heard it had integrated tanning lamps.
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