Comments on: Permission granted for Moxon Architects Hedgehog building http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/ Architecture News: The latest buildings, projects and competitions every day. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jan http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-104480 Jan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:44:05 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-104480 What if there is a storm, or something breakthru? All those blades will be like a rain of knives.. What if there is a storm, or something breakthru? All those blades will be like a rain of knives..

]]> By: Tom http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-73775 Tom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:47:26 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-73775 hedgehog hedgehog

]]> By: galaxian http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-62492 galaxian Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:56:37 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-62492 very nice and very similar (for example) as this http://bryla.gazetadom.pl/bryla/51,85298,6291380.html?i=27 very nice and very similar (for example) as this
http://bryla.gazetadom.pl/bryla/51,85298,6291380.html?i=27

]]> By: Hedgehog building « Abrentisart Blog http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-27461 Hedgehog building « Abrentisart Blog Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:03:24 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-27461 [...] building. Check out the close up detail of the pines. Think they should name the building Sonic? Read more about it. [...] [...] building. Check out the close up detail of the pines. Think they should name the building Sonic? Read more about it. [...]

]]> By: 刺蝟建築 - Moxon Architects | KaiaK.tw http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25783 刺蝟建築 - Moxon Architects | KaiaK.tw Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:02:01 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25783 [...] via : ArchDaily [...] [...] via : ArchDaily [...]

]]> By: Ralph Kent http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25781 Ralph Kent Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:49:18 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25781 Well, its good to have high standards and I wish you the best of luck. I have worked at a number of firms with strong reputations (RIBA award winners, featured in "40 under 40" etc) and I'm consistently shocked, disappointed and alarmed by the slim amount of time that is given over to actually resolving the design in a holistic way. I think if you manage to find a firm that embraces construction, economy of means, aesthetics and function in a genuine way, then you will have found a great firm to work for - either that, or you'll be working somewhere in eastern Switzerland. The majority of practises its a production line churning out either the same concept (the Paladio approach, just give them a tweak of the last one we did) or forever something shiny and bling in the hope of getting on here and getting their name in lights. Most architects are egomaniacs and love the attention, and regrettably, you have to graft for a long time to get money and accreditation from sensible design, whereas folly gets you there in a heartbeat. Well, its good to have high standards and I wish you the best of luck. I have worked at a number of firms with strong reputations (RIBA award winners, featured in “40 under 40″ etc) and I’m consistently shocked, disappointed and alarmed by the slim amount of time that is given over to actually resolving the design in a holistic way. I think if you manage to find a firm that embraces construction, economy of means, aesthetics and function in a genuine way, then you will have found a great firm to work for – either that, or you’ll be working somewhere in eastern Switzerland. The majority of practises its a production line churning out either the same concept (the Paladio approach, just give them a tweak of the last one we did) or forever something shiny and bling in the hope of getting on here and getting their name in lights. Most architects are egomaniacs and love the attention, and regrettably, you have to graft for a long time to get money and accreditation from sensible design, whereas folly gets you there in a heartbeat.

]]> By: Troy Lemieur http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25779 Troy Lemieur Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25779 Thanks Ralph, I appreciate that you actually went to their site and researched what they were for. I did the same a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, I've always been cynical, and unfortunately, I can't take your word for it 100% about the practice, because this is a comment board on a website. Nothing against you, but this really isn't a great forum of credibility. Maybe my expectations are too high, but my own expectations for myself will always be high. I know you probably know a lot about the practice, but can't be someone that throws a 5 minute problematic design to his draftsman. That's not the way to change the world for the better. Thanks Ralph, I appreciate that you actually went to their site and researched what they were for. I did the same a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, I’ve always been cynical, and unfortunately, I can’t take your word for it 100% about the practice, because this is a comment board on a website. Nothing against you, but this really isn’t a great forum of credibility.
Maybe my expectations are too high, but my own expectations for myself will always be high. I know you probably know a lot about the practice, but can’t be someone that throws a 5 minute problematic design to his draftsman. That’s not the way to change the world for the better.

]]> By: Ralph Kent http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25744 Ralph Kent Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:20:05 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25744 Troy. Unfortunately you probably do have unrealistically high expectations of the ethics and rigour of practise. It normal, but that's good - you don't want to start out cynical, there's plenty of time for cynicism to develop. Now I've been to Moxon architects site and researched those spines. They themselves say that in places, the fins function as a 'brise soleil' (solar shading if you're not good on French or Corbusier), as well as providing the facade expression. Now, to my mind, I think that's an overly elaborate and complicated way of achieving some solar shading, and I can forsee numerous problems in maintenance and cleaning. There is no mention of the reason why the spines are on all four sides of the building, despite this building being firmly located in the northern hemisphere, and there's no comment about consideration that has been given to some of the potential problems that most people who have seen these renderings have flagged up. We can only go on the info we are given. Troy. Unfortunately you probably do have unrealistically high expectations of the ethics and rigour of practise. It normal, but that’s good – you don’t want to start out cynical, there’s plenty of time for cynicism to develop. Now I’ve been to Moxon architects site and researched those spines. They themselves say that in places, the fins function as a ‘brise soleil’ (solar shading if you’re not good on French or Corbusier), as well as providing the facade expression. Now, to my mind, I think that’s an overly elaborate and complicated way of achieving some solar shading, and I can forsee numerous problems in maintenance and cleaning. There is no mention of the reason why the spines are on all four sides of the building, despite this building being firmly located in the northern hemisphere, and there’s no comment about consideration that has been given to some of the potential problems that most people who have seen these renderings have flagged up.

We can only go on the info we are given.

]]> By: Troy Lemieur http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25716 Troy Lemieur Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:23:58 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25716 As a student, I've put a huge amount of thought and work into my designs, and I've been taught to do so. Maybe I expect too much, but nonetheless, I think that comments should be a little bit more in depth and worth it to read through to gain a little knowledge instead of getting annoyed by one liners and insults written with horrible grammar. For example: sisifo: "big bird's mother" As a student, I’ve put a huge amount of thought and work into my designs, and I’ve been taught to do so. Maybe I expect too much, but nonetheless, I think that comments should be a little bit more in depth and worth it to read through to gain a little knowledge instead of getting annoyed by one liners and insults written with horrible grammar. For example:
sisifo: “big bird’s mother”

]]> By: Ralph Kent http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25676 Ralph Kent Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25676 Troy. It really doesn't take a lot of time to do a rendering, and my experience of the majority of architects is the amount of thought that goes into the construction / cost / maintenance issues of the building is generally very slim. Its all about the CGI, the bling, getting a bit more PR. Most people realise that about the industry, hence all the posts here questioning how it will be cleaned, what it will cost, what they actually do. The architectural industry as it currently stands is guilty until proven innocent when it comes to constructional conceits, I'm afraid. Troy. It really doesn’t take a lot of time to do a rendering, and my experience of the majority of architects is the amount of thought that goes into the construction / cost / maintenance issues of the building is generally very slim. Its all about the CGI, the bling, getting a bit more PR. Most people realise that about the industry, hence all the posts here questioning how it will be cleaned, what it will cost, what they actually do. The architectural industry as it currently stands is guilty until proven innocent when it comes to constructional conceits, I’m afraid.

]]> By: Troy Lemieur http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25521 Troy Lemieur Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:18:50 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25521 All I see are annoying quips about the needles. How about finding some evidence that they're not useful before cutting the architect down, who obviously has put an extreme amount of effort into the design. All I see are annoying quips about the needles. How about finding some evidence that they’re not useful before cutting the architect down, who obviously has put an extreme amount of effort into the design.

]]> By: Sheida http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25499 Sheida Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:13:25 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25499 it just like a building in the wind! it just like a building in the wind!

]]> By: INawe http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25246 INawe Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:04:21 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25246 I do think its an interesting solution towards shading. Although very expensive to build and maintain. At least it will be a photographers dream come true once built. ;) I do think its an interesting solution towards shading. Although very expensive to build and maintain. At least it will be a photographers dream come true once built. ;)

]]> By: Quertas http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25209 Quertas Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25209 Hope all you comment guys have something to do in your life .. Hope all you comment guys have something to do in your life ..

]]> By: cloo http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25192 cloo Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:25:10 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25192 Pecularity is not considered a function these times, don`t you know? Pecularity is not considered a function these times, don`t you know?

]]> By: DVU http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25186 DVU Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:07:21 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25186 Isn´t this building the one that generate electricity with the movement/vibration of all those brackets that are -again- moved by the wind...? Isn´t this building the one that generate electricity with the movement/vibration of all those brackets that are -again- moved by the wind…?

]]> By: sisifo http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25178 sisifo Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:32:42 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25178 big bird´s mother big bird´s mother

]]> By: Lucas Gray http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25156 Lucas Gray Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:20:43 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25156 I don't get it. It looks cool but a serious waste of resources unless those things generate electricity - a billion solar panels would be more appropriate or maybe micro wind generators. I don’t get it. It looks cool but a serious waste of resources unless those things generate electricity – a billion solar panels would be more appropriate or maybe micro wind generators.

]]> By: bothands http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25148 bothands Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:09:15 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25148 I like it better far away than close up (effect vs. reality). I like it better far away than close up (effect vs. reality).

]]> By: berny http://www.archdaily.com/19709/permission-granted-for-moxon-architects-hedgehog-building/#comment-25146 berny Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:55:55 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=19709#comment-25146 architecture of the absurd. architecture that will surely discredit the profession in that town. architects that sat on pins and needles during the design concepting. architecture of the absurd. architecture that will surely discredit the profession in that town. architects that sat on pins and needles during the design concepting.

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