Comments on: Vertical House / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

By: Daniel Con

Daniel Con — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:51:11 +0000

The interior shots are great but the exterior is basically wrapping paper. I know it was the architects intention to create a repetitive pattern to wrap the volume of the house, so i think they should have paid more attention to this wrapper, especially the colors. It should make some attempt to acknowledge the neighborhood while still being an individual. Architects shouldn’t design buildings in a vacuum.

By: RQH

RQH — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:13:49 +0000

Royal Creme, the windows are narrow because they have no view and are right next to their neighbors. It maximizes light while maintaining privacy.

Anyway, I use to live a few block away from this house on the same street (Pacific Ave, Venice) and I would always ride my bike the long way to the coffee shop so I could go by their house. :) Love it.

By: o+c

o+c — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:47:56 +0000

The skin diagram unfolded elevation oblique is fantastic and the most legible of such unfold drawings that I have seen in quite a while.

By: royal creme

royal creme — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:24:01 +0000

I would have to agree that there is something reminiscent of a 70s office building not only in the coloring but the choice of narrow windows.

By: Fino

Fino — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:10:14 +0000

Meh. I like it, but I feel like it might have missed another round of better detailing of that cladding. The joints would have been nice if they were hidden/diminished in some way. Hm. It just looks a little too prefab, which I don’t this particular house deserves to look like.

that is all.

By: josep

josep — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:00:48 +0000

I love this firm’s work!
what i usually don’t like is their color scheme
somehow it makes a modern fun building look a bit dated
otherwise great interventions and great use of scale

By: Bo Lucky

Bo Lucky — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:56:58 +0000

It’s unusual that architect presents his work in wider context. Especially in case of an infill. This building sits in its setting very well. David Thompson and Kevin Tsai found a perfect balance between sensibility, creativity and common sense in their work. I like it! And I agree floor plans and sections would allow for a better quality feedback…

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:58:55 +0000

I’ve seen this house in Dwell magazine before. There are some very nice interoir spaces in this house. Especially the reading room and deck. The juxtaposed windows gives the interior beautiful lighting. However, It would be nice to see more drawings, floor plans, and sections.