Comments on: Metal Shutter Houses / Shigeru Ban http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/ Architecture News: The latest buildings, projects and competitions every day. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:21:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Versicherung http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-76812 Versicherung Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:22:36 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-76812 This looks so awesome! I want to have such a penthouse, but guess I cannot afford it. This looks so awesome! I want to have such a penthouse, but guess I cannot afford it.

]]> By: d.teil http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-73732 d.teil Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:14:43 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-73732 @stiggywiggy : here will be the stair isn't it? of course not an electrical service core. without any question a nice design, with a very expensive detail to open both fronts. one bedroom is not really good working (not a good ventilation here, luxury that they will have 2 (!!!) stairs inside, living room in the north is not really nice (but perhaps it was not possible to place that room in the south (????), a huge space for the entrance (jesus!!!!). it's very luxury by wasting a bit too much the space inside. of course it's very nice to open both fronts, but to have at one ending (and actually in the south) the kitchen where u can not sit is also not too great (but again: i think there will be not a good view to the south anyway). people are to fast blended by a in this case very good rendering, but anyhow, it's a Ban and he is doing very good work. @stiggywiggy : here will be the stair isn’t it? of course not an electrical service core.

without any question a nice design, with a very expensive detail to open both fronts. one bedroom is not really good working (not a good ventilation here, luxury that they will have 2 (!!!) stairs inside, living room in the north is not really nice (but perhaps it was not possible to place that room in the south (????), a huge space for the entrance (jesus!!!!). it’s very luxury by wasting a bit too much the space inside. of course it’s very nice to open both fronts, but to have at one ending (and actually in the south) the kitchen where u can not sit is also not too great (but again: i think there will be not a good view to the south anyway).

people are to fast blended by a in this case very good rendering, but anyhow, it’s a Ban and he is doing very good work.

]]> By: Zaki http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-72582 Zaki Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:39:14 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-72582 As said above- dbox.com (check their design section and promo materials for this building- just awesome!) As said above- dbox.com (check their design section and promo materials for this building- just awesome!)

]]> By: Tunji http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-72217 Tunji Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:34:23 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-72217 I think the white empty space is a Mech & Electrical service core. The lift motor appears to be attached in the core. I think the white empty space is a Mech & Electrical service core. The lift motor appears to be attached in the core.

]]> By: stiggywiggy http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-72179 stiggywiggy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:07:13 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-72179 can anyone tell me, whats the white(empty) space inside the core? can anyone tell me, whats the white(empty) space inside the core?

]]> By: pelican http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-72114 pelican Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:27:49 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-72114 looks like this works better than the Nicolas G Hayek Center in Ginza [swatch house] looks like this works better than the Nicolas G Hayek Center in Ginza [swatch house]

]]> By: Tunji http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-72065 Tunji Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:42:08 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-72065 And the design itself, though simple, is just amazing.. And the design itself, though simple, is just amazing..

]]> By: Tunji http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-72064 Tunji Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:40:36 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-72064 The visuals are stunning... The visuals are stunning…

]]> By: Joshua http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-55651 Joshua Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:33:08 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-55651 Looks like dbox strikes again. The visual consultant, i think, rivals the cost estimator or even project manager in terms of their importance to getting a project built. Looks like dbox strikes again. The visual consultant, i think, rivals the cost estimator or even project manager in terms of their importance to getting a project built.

]]> By: Michael http://www.archdaily.com/3102/metal-shutter-houses-shigeru-ban/#comment-55533 Michael Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:43:55 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=3102#comment-55533 These are some of the most provocative architectural renderings I've ever seen. Nice one! These are some of the most provocative architectural renderings I’ve ever seen. Nice one!

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