Comments on: Chen House / C-Laboratory

By: Ming

Ming — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:57:56 +0000

Taiwan experiences the 4 season too. Temperature dips during winter but there is no snow. Therefore, imo, the fire place does serve its purpose in providing warmth during the colder months, especially in such an open, outdoor structure.

By: Maax

Maax — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:06:39 +0000

Designed only to design.

By: Darion W

Darion W — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:02:26 +0000

The fireplace looks like it may double as a grill. An interesting design detail, in my opinion.

By: Michael (P)

Michael (P) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:32:09 +0000

What a beautiful design!
Not for everyone, but it works so well for that context.

This is architecture that makes a human being feel like a real human being – not a fake jewel in a pretentious bling box.

The plan is reminiscent of an aircraft carrier. I wonder if that was intentional given the environmental requirements of wind and water management.

Nice job C-Lab.

By: Small Bathroom Remodel

Small Bathroom Remodel — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:11 +0000

[...] Chen House / C-Laboratory | ArchDaily By Nico Saieh A fire place is used during the winter for heating and for cooking tea. In connection with the bathroom is a small sauna. The house is not strong or heavy – it is weak and flexible. It is also not closing the environment out, but designed to give the farmers a needed shelter. Ruin is when man-made has become part of nature. With this house we were looking forward to design a ruin. site plan. ground floor plan. roof plan. east elevation. west elevation. south elevation … ArchDaily – http://www.archdaily.com/ [...]

By: richie

richie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:43:18 +0000

almost loving it

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:01:05 +0000

ruin?
i don’t think it can easily be ruined by nature,
and i doubt about the function of that fire place, if it’s in the snowing north europe, maybe, but the hotly south asia???
it just look nice.