Comments on: Cascade House / Paul Raff Studio http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/ Architecture News: The latest buildings, projects and competitions every day. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:08:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Nash http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-42126 Michael Nash Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:55:35 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-42126 I do love the house but I'm confused by the comments that refer to the colors as "audacious," "loud," and "bright." Are we looking at the same house? The only bright colors I see are in the painting and the rug. The dark tile and green glass may be "unconventional," but they also serve to actually camouflage the house in its environment. Hardly "loud." The stacked "endgrain" glass window is brilliant. It uses integrity of material for the combined results of aesthetics, camouflage, and privacy. Brilliant. The stairwell that integrates solar gain with thermal mass, while also providing an amazing viewing experience from inside and out is also exquisite. I do love the house but I’m confused by the comments that refer to the colors as “audacious,” “loud,” and “bright.” Are we looking at the same house? The only bright colors I see are in the painting and the rug. The dark tile and green glass may be “unconventional,” but they also serve to actually camouflage the house in its environment. Hardly “loud.”

The stacked “endgrain” glass window is brilliant. It uses integrity of material for the combined results of aesthetics, camouflage, and privacy. Brilliant.

The stairwell that integrates solar gain with thermal mass, while also providing an amazing viewing experience from inside and out is also exquisite.

]]> By: mason http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-42008 mason Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:09:58 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-42008 are you implying that pools aren't "environmentally responsible"?... If so grow some balls and say it instead of being catty; because I can assure you that there are quite a few people here that will disagree. are you implying that pools aren’t “environmentally responsible”?… If so grow some balls and say it instead of being catty; because I can assure you that there are quite a few people here that will disagree.

]]> By: Drew http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41508 Drew Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:44:59 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41508 This is really amazing. How in the world do you find and buy houses like this? This is really amazing. How in the world do you find and buy houses like this?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41394 Melissa Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41394 Paul Raff Studio's Cascade House is aslo featured in Azure Magazine Jan 09 issue - http://www.azuremagazine.com/magazine/backissues/index.php?issue=1832 Paul Raff Studio’s Cascade House is aslo featured in Azure Magazine Jan 09 issue – http://www.azuremagazine.com/magazine/backissues/index.php?issue=1832

]]> By: JuanLuisBurke http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41325 JuanLuisBurke Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:35:25 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41325 Agreed, the choice of materials is quite clever, playful and elegant. It reminds me of Mexican architecture, dont know exactly why, perhaps the use of that stone tile which is used a lot here (or similar ones), and also the bright colors. What a cool house! Agreed, the choice of materials is quite clever, playful and elegant.
It reminds me of Mexican architecture, dont know exactly why, perhaps the use of that stone tile which is used a lot here (or similar ones), and also the bright colors.
What a cool house!

]]> By: three zed http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41281 three zed Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:52:33 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41281 i love the picture with the kids and that toy train... shows an unexpected situation...to me that is. haven't imagined that looking at first couple of images. architecture truly can be art that is meant to be used. i love the picture with the kids and that toy train… shows an unexpected situation…to me that is. haven’t imagined that looking at first couple of images. architecture truly can be art that is meant to be used.

]]> By: poli http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41257 poli Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:50:05 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41257 beautiful... the use of color is loud but mellifluous. Love it. beautiful… the use of color is loud but mellifluous. Love it.

]]> By: larpp http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41256 larpp Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:48:35 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41256 Stunning. Composition of space is a work of art. Stunning. Composition of space is a work of art.

]]> By: SamSam http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41223 SamSam Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:52:30 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41223 No doubt the pool is "environmentally responsible"..... No doubt the pool is “environmentally responsible”…..

]]> By: JING http://www.archdaily.com/27880/cascade-house-paul-raff-studio/#comment-41200 JING Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:25:40 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=27880#comment-41200 不错 不错

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