Comments on: Peace Peres House / Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas

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

By: john abrahams

john abrahams — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:02:34 +0000

As a regular archdaily reader I’m severely disappointed that you’ve chosen to feature work from the colonial, apartheid state of Israel.
This temple to ‘peace’ is in fact built on land usurped from a violated, indigiouness people.
How can you be blind to both history & irony? Why don’t you read Michael Neumann’s ‘The Case Against Israel’:
http://www.akpress.org/2005/items/caseagainstisrael

By: claude

claude — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:53:22 +0000

agree with DCV