Comments on: Jackson House / DLF Studio

By: Rafa

Rafa — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:20:36 +0000

I agree on the use of cliché materials (ie: ipe, concrete floors, bamboo, etc) and other features but it does warrant some merit as well. Did you notice how small the lot is? Woow! 2900 sq. feet? That’s small! So I would consider what they’ve done as a good architectural solution given it’s context, both site and local. They could have maximised the livable space if it were a spec home.

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By: critical cow

critical cow — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:40:13 +0000

Critical cow moos, nods and returns to chewing his cud.

By: deesee

deesee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:31 +0000

I understand where you’re coming from critical cow (great name btw).

And while I do agree that certain materials and finishes are over used these days, my point is that, overall, its better to have each home designed “one at time” than have a whole block of 20 houses designed in one fell swoop. It just gives the block more character. I know that’s not always possible, but one can dream.

But certainly, Ipe is over used now, wide fireplaces, etc. etc. No argument there.

By: critical cow

critical cow — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:13:54 +0000

That may well be the case deesee.

But this ‘unique’ makeover is simply a contemporary version of the cookie cutter tract homes of which you speak. It’s got every ‘designer’ cliche that’s going at the moment – see Liam’s comments above.

By: deesee

deesee — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:51:32 +0000

Are you guys kidding? Did you see the absolutely horrific and cookie cutter home that was there before? I live near this project and let me tell you, it’s a huge improvement over what was there. More importantly, it has encouraged other homeowners around here to do something “nice” of their own. So far the results are a neighborhood that is atypical of the blah-blah-blah tract homes you see over and over again in southern Cal. Like it or not, its unique to this block, this neighborhood, and this owner. If everyone did the same thing, THAT would be boring.

By: critical cow

critical cow — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:28:21 +0000

Contempo-bland at it’s best.

Work like this trivialises and commercialises the work of others. Would you like fries with that ?

By: Kaffilaura

Kaffilaura — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:21:34 +0000

Im wondering where the old house went.
Didn’t it have any qualities whatsoever?

By: Viqui

Viqui — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:11:46 +0000

No Liam, is not just you. Its borring!
I see no elegance in the secuence of the spaces, in the exterior composition, in the use of materials. The high quality finishes, materials and furniture make the bad quality of the design stand out.

By: Liam

Liam — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:05:10 +0000

Is it just me or is this the most boringly trendy home ever built.

Patterned wall graphics, bamboo everywhere, square sinks, horizontal wood siding contrasted with concrete, a two story living room with low, wide fire place (with a pile of wood, too no less), etc… etc… and on and on.

Why not just live in a magazine. Doesn’t a bespoke home that is exactly the same as all of the other bespoke homes kind of defeat the purpose? I guess it’s got the right number of rooms for you…