Comments on: New College Student Residence / Saucier + Perrotte architectes

By: Amandazz

Amandazz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:22:21 +0000

point taken with the emphasis on cleanliness and details – i noticed those aspects about the project. but i still stick to what i said before.

it’s not that i buy into bloop and whimsy, i just personally prefer to see architecture more as….expressive art, a bit of a dreamer i guess, and a lot of my student projects i do are actually more rational and ‘appropriate’ to what is needed. this is just something i personally express as a person, of someone trying to see architecture from the other side of ppl who don’t study it and the reason for why i eventually chose to study it. i understand a lot more of it now, but i still stick to some of my pre-student feelings. it is just a feeling.

By: BKMY

BKMY — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:51:05 +0000

How much more exciting can you get on a simple plan and section! Each face is basically a different skin, punch windows are sculptural boxes which gives so much depth to the one facade. Then the other is a clean window wall system that the operable windows reflects the sculptural boxes on the other side. So clean and clear from plan to section which reflects on the exterior…loving it.

By: And....

And.... — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:40:38 +0000

…and, as somebody who has walked through, and by, this building, I must say that it does not add much to the character and liveliness of the street. Maybe that can be changed by adding more program at street level – which might speak more to the college (clients) than the architecture. Looks nice, anyhow.

By: student

student — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:04:20 +0000

Well, as a student who has actually lived there, I must say that the architect’s intent is not really carried out here. The “hanging garden” that you see in the photo is rarely used and is often inaccessible (due to concerns about smoking, foul play, etc…).

By: viniruski

viniruski — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:24:10 +0000

Amandazz:

I was ridiculed on the weekend for posting pics of Exeter Library on my facebook page: “Get over it! He’s from the 60s!”. And it just makes me realize that a lot of architects and designers out there don’t get it. And prolly never will. The problem with me is that I went to a school that emphasized history of modernism and doing meticulous precident studies before attempting to design. I never bought into the current culture of computer renderings, gay facades, and whimsical forms.

There’s the opportunity for you Amandazz: perhaps you can present a critique of this project to your bushy tailed 2nd year classmates. I’m sure you’ll find the answer to your question.

By: alifencer

alifencer — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:25:17 +0000

Good building,classical-modernism volumes and plans with considerate details

By: Amandazz

Amandazz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:57:19 +0000

I don’t understand…I am a 2nd year student and I feel this could have been much more inspired? and playful??…can someone kindly please email me on why so much of today’s architecture is blocky and emotionless??? Architect’s should be artists too, so as much as they are designing for ppl, so spaces will also functionally work, i don’t see why the couldn’t also put more loving, feeling driven work into it – without going over the top on the other hand too of course. I mean…the last thing you would want is some bloopy – ‘gehry’ like building that lacks relationship to context seemingly because it’s so artistic.

By: viniruski

viniruski — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:15:54 +0000

There’s a lot going on here, but amazingly works without drowning the design intent. Lots of stimulating spaces. These spoiled students will enjoy living here.