You know, Rybczynski raises some interesting points in this slideshow, about the aesthetic v. the reality of "stacked" volumes, related back to Mies' applied I-sections, etc.
But his tone is so shallow and grumpy-old-man that I never care to do anything but scoff and turn away.
totally simplistic non-critique using examples that really aren't all that similar in approach to subtly cast aspersions.
the intentions behind each of these buildings are very different and the way they realize their intentions is different. they just happen to have some characteristics that remind mr rybczynski of each other. a more discerning mind wouldn't relate the switch building to the sanaa building, imo.
sort of makes me question whether mr rybczynski still brings the level of consideration he used to apply in his writing.
I dont know, I agree on one hand, yeah they employ stacking strategies for completely different reasons, therefore the analogy could seem simplistic as you put it. But on the other, I find it interesting to examine themes like this. I mean it cant be a coincidence that these guys are all using similar language here.
with that said, I didnt read his paragraphs so I have no idea if he's taking this analysis any further than "hey these things all look alike"
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You know, Rybczynski raises some interesting points in this slideshow, about the aesthetic v. the reality of "stacked" volumes, related back to Mies' applied I-sections, etc.
But his tone is so shallow and grumpy-old-man that I never care to do anything but scoff and turn away.
cant read that article without thinking of 'stacked crooked" by the new pornographers
totally simplistic non-critique using examples that really aren't all that similar in approach to subtly cast aspersions.
the intentions behind each of these buildings are very different and the way they realize their intentions is different. they just happen to have some characteristics that remind mr rybczynski of each other. a more discerning mind wouldn't relate the switch building to the sanaa building, imo.
sort of makes me question whether mr rybczynski still brings the level of consideration he used to apply in his writing.
I dont know, I agree on one hand, yeah they employ stacking strategies for completely different reasons, therefore the analogy could seem simplistic as you put it. But on the other, I find it interesting to examine themes like this. I mean it cant be a coincidence that these guys are all using similar language here.
with that said, I didnt read his paragraphs so I have no idea if he's taking this analysis any further than "hey these things all look alike"
Where's my stacked project? Pueblo Bohemia from my Grad Studio circa 1988? It was an inspired collaboration between Jenga and Ganja.
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