Comments on: King Residence / John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects

By: cad

cad — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:06:43 +0000

Unless you’re Thom Mayne, the owners are always right.

By: Architecture+Molding

Architecture+Molding — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:03 +0000

RT @archdaily: King Residence / John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects http://su.pr/1vTYbi

By: Adrem

Adrem — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:10:28 +0000

Despite being such a gigantic mansion, the whole thing manages to look ultra-cheap, obviously IMHO.

By: archilocus

archilocus — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:47:50 +0000

We’ll definitely not agree then.
I don’t think comments are the place for essays, and I don’t think I have to try to explain why this has little or nothing to do with folding. Probably depends on how you and I understand the word “concept”.
I would have preferred you to explain your point of view rather than posting such non constructive comments.
The thing is as smart as you want to seem to be, we’ve learnt nothing from you while “cad” gave an interesting point about fire regulations in Santa Monica.
And if for you opinions are not productive, then better not read comments, you’ll save your time and mine.

By: stelina

stelina — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:50:41 +0000

If you can, instead of just naming obvious names, sum up a solid argument as to why folding is not an architectural concept, how the whole theoretical discussion around it is useless and irrelevant and how all the built examples have not enhanced and furthered the architectural discourse, I will be willing to listen and argue further.

Simply saying “it has nothing for me to do with architectural concepts” is an opinion, and everyone has one today. Frankly, opinions are not productive, and they matter little unless you can persuade me as to why I should care to think about yours.

Being polite also means being honest, and I was simply being honest.

By: oscar falcón lara

oscar falcón lara — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:11:34 +0000

This house is indeed a boldly designed one and merits admiration. Great in every aspect, it may not please everyone, but it’s great. ( and it is built, it pleases the most important person: the owners )

By: archilocus

archilocus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:23:35 +0000

Thanks Stelina for setting me straight with such a scornful and haughty comment.
About folding, may you accept that i disagree with you? The folding of Van Berkel, Moussavi or other Lynn-like architects has nothing for me to do with architectural concepts, and i think we’re quite far here to a philosophical discussion from Deleuze.
To go back to the topic, I’d like to appreciate a house for itself, not through any kind of theoretical argument like the one you seem to be liking, and which seems to make you forget to be polite.

By: stelina

stelina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:53 +0000

I would like to see a diagram of the house, which would perhaps explain it better- photos often distort the logic and intent.

and clearly, “archilocus” is not at all familiar with the theoretical discussion of the fold that has occupied a prominent space in architectural discussions, work and writing for at least two decades now.

please do your homework before posting such ignorant and nonsensical comments.

By: archilocus

archilocus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:40:32 +0000

Don’t misunderstand what proof200 or I said, it is not about giving or not giving big ideas to a small project. This house just lack the simplicity that should be resulting from a program of 4 bedrooms, bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen, no matter the concept. And honestly folding is not a concept, it’s folding. It doesn’t make any concept at all. And there are probably here more ideas than just “folding”, but the vision is so much disturbed by the additional noise of layers of different architectural vocabulary (different stair languages, the shape, the fancy pattern, pure white japanese style, etc.) that we cannot read a thing anymore.

By: cad

cad — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:23:30 +0000

They’re lights, vents and smoke detectors all are required
by building code. Santa Monica is one of the strictest, need to pass 5 different departments just for residential.

By: Dariusz

Dariusz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:02:22 +0000

should designers not be bold then? This is nice.. I can see this concept came from folding. and it works for me..why can’t small projects have big ideas anyways?

By: proof200

proof200 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:30:13 +0000

Agreed. There seems to be a tendency these days in residential architecture to create buildings want to use the same design approach of large scale buildings on a much smaller scale… this seldom works and very frequently results in a project that has too much architectural “noise”. This building is ok but its trying too hard to be something its not.

By: Architecture Feeds

Architecture Feeds — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:51:02 +0000

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By: thomas foral

thomas foral — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:19:19 +0000

King Residence / John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects | ArchDaily – http://shar.es/akckE

By: archilocus

archilocus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:47:47 +0000

Seems neat excepted for all the things they plugged in the ceiling.
Otherwise I’m not fond of this kinf of overcomplicated architecture for a rather simple typology.

By: Kaye Mendoza

Kaye Mendoza — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:38:28 +0000

RT @nicholaspatten I'd Live Here: King Residence. http://bit.ly/1HEMBe

By: WPstudios

WPstudios — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:32:12 +0000

RT @nicholaspatten I'd Live Here: King Residence. http://bit.ly/1HEMBe

By: Nicholas Patten

Nicholas Patten — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:31:01 +0000

I'd Live Here: King Residence. http://bit.ly/1HEMBe

By: Architecture+Molding

Architecture+Molding — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000

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By: Bocetos Digitales

Bocetos Digitales — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:41:08 +0000

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