Comments on: H house / Group 41

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:14:13 +0000

Why so many bathroom pics? It’s not that good! However,lovely kitchen..

By: francis

francis — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:43:07 +0000

Sorry 4,500 sq. ft.

By: francis

francis — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:37:08 +0000

“Surrounded by the typical mix of Edwardian, Victorian Italianate, and 1940 renovations, the H House takes a strong modernist stance while still respecting the scale and proportionality of its neighbors.” – I am amazed that this got the go-ahead. Ok, it’s modest in appearance: the total floor area says otherwise.
Sustainability in architecture should encompass designs for climatic conditions, rather then sticking in a “state-of-the-art high-efficiency HVAC system” or how much ground was removed to achieve the 4,500sq.m, surely? Up to the edge glazing and the lack of shading increases the need for cooling, therefore, adding “green” features will be a false economy. I think the Thassos marble also put a dent in the sustainability theory.
I believe this architecture is more typical of LA rather then San Francisco, no? At least not of the variety to the street it resides. There is little modernist architectural vocabulary and grammar used here. I cannot see how the façade engage with its neighbours; whilst it struggles to obtain a clear language of its own. The front elevation betrays what lay behind (one room fully glazed while the other is halved); although it is a solution in breaking up the monotony and pronounce the entrance, the better solution would have been if it was approached with a material and system in mind rather then through composition? Modern is not derived from “hard edge” or concrete and steel.
All said, the layout is good urban design, especially the location of the kitchen. It is a contemporary architecture.

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By: Charles G. Hanna

Charles G. Hanna — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:44:41 +0000

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By: fit

fit — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:00:44 +0000

The bathroom pic is 3d?

By: christos

christos — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:22:15 +0000

looking at the architect’s site this house is their best work as far as their house’s projects is concerned….nice interior but i dont like the main facade.

By: theDude

theDude — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:40:16 +0000

What, no mirrors in the over photographed bathroom?!

By: theDude

theDude — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:14:20 +0000

Nice simple and practical scheme I like the proportions on the front elevations which seems to tie in well with the typical SF terrace house.

I love that kitchen window, seems great for people watching or being part of the “whole city” while sipping a glass of Zinfandel from nearby Napa…
Anyhow, nice work, great gate by the way.

By: Group 41 Inc

Group 41 Inc — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:47:11 +0000

Thank you everyone for your comments and thoughts. I welcome dialog about my work, and even the “quips” can offer me useful ideas. For your information, the gate was made by Brian Ford of Metropolis Design here in San Francisco. Great guy with terrific design sensibilities. Joel Karr, Principal, Group 41 Inc.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:13:07 +0000

The gate is stunning, why didn’t the maker get credited in the article?

By: fokt

fokt — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:21:22 +0000

Why is written like a news report?

By: fred

fred — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:34:23 +0000

that gate is beautiful.

By: carol

carol — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:26:21 +0000

who is the local artist is who made the gate?

By: Daniel Con

Daniel Con — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:08:15 +0000

my eye is immediately drawn to the massive window opening at the top floor and the storefront like window system there. I wish they took as much care for that design as they did for the entry gate.

By: All White Design

All White Design — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:51:01 +0000

#design H house / Group 41:
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By: D&A Metafeed

D&A Metafeed — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:48:35 +0000

#architecture H house / Group 41:
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By: Lucas Gray

Lucas Gray — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:34:51 +0000

Not bad…but why are half the images of the bathroom?

By: walter faulk

walter faulk — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:12:01 +0000

so, is this like a stacked duplex?

By: David C. McFadden

David C. McFadden — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:30:10 +0000

RT @archdaily: H house / Group 41 http://bit.ly/nsY8m