Comments on: Peace Peres House / Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas

By: James

James — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:48:17 +0000

Don’t underestimate how much is different from project to project for the famous architects many criticize for doing projects that have similar aesthetic features.

Don’t let the “scale” at which you measure the appropriate amount of diversity in one’s work get bogged down by contrived rules imposed via social pressure.

If you want to work on the same problem for 50 years, do it. It probably won’t be resolved by the time you’re done.

Each human’s life is a moment in time compared to the age of the Universe. Why shouldn’t some architects focus? And why should they have to?

Let each architect decide on their own and don’t shut yourself off to the possibilities involved in deep focus and/or diversity.

If you’re still in school you should still be wide open to wherever it takes you.

By: James

James — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:41:14 +0000

I think it’s an example of how in the modern world a society can’t escape such issues, even in art or architecture.

Societies and cultures can’t get away with cordoning off that part of it anymore.

In a way, that’s a good thing. Shame is one of the few ways to affect the behavior of the powerful.

By: James

James — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:39:29 +0000

Much of the modern world is built on land usurped from the original inhabitants.

Israel may be a more extreme example of it that’s fresh in everyone’s mind, but much of what’s said about Israel now can be said of the U.S. 500 years ago, or Europe 1,000 years ago.

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By: Obrasreformas

Obrasreformas — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:10:16 +0000

Peace Peres House / Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas http://fb.me/1454xRxl0

By: בנימין

בנימין — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:09:15 +0000

good

By: QuaiaVoice

QuaiaVoice — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:09:21 +0000

RT @hybridstates: Look forward to day when Szymon “Butcher of Qana” Perski Center for Peace becomes Nakba Museum of Jaffa http://j.mp/9GNU5N (via @bangpound)

By: Anna S. Dan

Anna S. Dan — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:45:05 +0000

RT @hybridstates: Look forward to day when Szymon “Butcher of Qana” Perski Center for Peace becomes Nakba Museum of Jaffa http://j.mp/9GNU5N (via @bangpound)

By: Hybrid States

Hybrid States — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:56:53 +0000

Look forward to day when Szymon “Butcher of Qana” Perski Center for Peace becomes Nakba Museum of Jaffa http://j.mp/9GNU5N (via @bangpound)

By: Fayez

Fayez — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:30:45 +0000

RT @bangpound I look forward 2the day Szymon “Butcher of Qana” Perski Center for Peace can be the Nakba Museum of Jaffa. http://j.mp/9GNU5N

By: ！＆＃

！＆＃ — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:47:28 +0000

I look forward to the day when the Szymon “Butcher of Qana” Perski Center for Peace can be the Nakba Museum of Jaffa. http://j.mp/9GNU5N

By: Amir

Amir — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:41:54 +0000

still , nice architecture.

By: ZIED

ZIED — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:02:52 +0000

It is a matter of great disappointment and disrespect to humanity to present work from the colonial, occupying and terrorizing state of israel, where all they do in israel is kill palestinians”State terror”. This so called peace center has nothing to do with peace.the whole building is built on land stolen and taken forcefully from the palestians.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:10:16 +0000

I am out of the mainstream with my feelings re this building. I do wonder if this building were put up before a panel who knew nothing of it’s history and the explanation of the concept, how many would have described it as a building representing Peace?

By: Alfredo V

Alfredo V — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:13:17 +0000

I totally agree with DCV, i’m still a student but reapinting myself even in school projects seems pathetic for any architect who has self respect.

fuksas is amazing the use of outer concrete/glass skin is outstanding

By: ben

ben — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:35:25 +0000

Why do people think it necessary to bring politics into an architecture site? If i wanted to hear abuse against israel I would go to any university campus in the UK. And stop trying to sell us your books! So as to redress the balance I will also post a link to a book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Blame-Israel-Behind-Headlines/dp/1840466243/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235842369&sr=8-1

so if people actually get these books they will have both sides of the arguement!

ps. the architecture is nice. lol.

By: gerson

gerson — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:28:36 +0000

http://www.peres-center.org/index.html

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:15:12 +0000

A site plan or panoramic picture would be nice. The building is quite beautiful, appart from the fact that its sorroundings aren’t really understandable in any picture or plan, as if they were simply overlooked… It looks very symptomatic of a particular approach to pacification: we’ll be at peace, with ourselves, regardless of what’s around us.

By: Richie

Richie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:14:00 +0000

I like the building, political commentary aside.. reminds me of Kengo Kuma’s slatted structures.

By: slothglut

slothglut — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:13:33 +0000

just to continue the discussion:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/feb/17/peace-house-israel-architecture