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By: Stef

Stef — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:16:00 +0000

This wood frontage is quite simply sublime!(destructuration?) Very elegant, I love it, Thanks!

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By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:07:15 +0000

absolutely awesome and spectacular view

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:47:21 +0000

That ceiling just kills it for me :( Random linear strip wood exterior combined with structured, regular patterned windows on the front facade ruined by that stepped panel ceiling! I’m sure a better solution could have been found (and don’t get me started on those butt ugly ceiling fans!) without repeating either of the fenestration schemes of the facades.

By: goarch76

goarch76 — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:06:49 +0000

jf Suzzarini – The structure isn’t steel, it’s extruded aluminum, which allows for MUCH tighter tolerances than either wood or steel, which both require a fair amount of field measurement, shimming, etc. The tolerances on this house are in the range of just a couple millimeters. This allows all the house’s elements to be designed and fabricated without the added time/effort/money required for field measurement or verification. Try that with wood or steel! As for insulation, stressed skin insulated panels are significantly more efficient that a standard stud wall with batt insulation, to say nothing of the cinder block construction you Euros are so fond of.

By: jf Suzzarini

jf Suzzarini — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:23:35 +0000

@€ric : The main question is not about glazing. We know how to make really efficient ones. I myself use large openings in the houses I build.The question is about the structure itself , made of steel, which is not know for being thermaly efficient nor comfortable. It seems funny to me to see USA, known for being the country of wood houses building this type of construction, when some european countries rediscover the advantages of wood !

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:22:51 +0000

>> What can be the thermal efficiency of such a construction ?

>> i wonder whether it would be able to keep the cold out

I propose a Inhabitat window/glazing topic for a future date. Notable preafbs from the lower priced LV up to luxury models like the those of Marmol Radziner feature significant stretches of glass. I’m a glass fan myself so it’s with some consternation that I continue to see the above questions repeated with little or no response. Glass can be really effecient if done properly so it could be interesting. Just a thought.

By: cj

cj — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:08:01 +0000

I love it!. like Zoe says, how much?. Althought it looks awsome and appears to be comfortable, i wonder whether it would be able to keep the cold out. it looks like it could be daafty during the colder months.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:22:26 +0000

Lots of questions as to affordability. This house could never become affordable if no one takes the plunge to build the first one. Sure, this one was somewhat expensive ( it’s all relative) when thought of in finished square foot living area. However, during this process multiple complexities and strategies were worked out and the systems are now capable of being supplied, manufactured or assembled efficiently for quick site installation.
Oddly enough the modules, even in this original house, were less expensive, of (I believe) higher quality, and quicker to build than if they were to be constructed on site with skilled labor. This is mainly due to ” building it twice”. First, in a 3D computer model where all structural, mechanical and finish details are perfected, Second in the shop where it becomes as simple as outputting for CNC cutting, producing the sub-assemblies and installing finishes. Site time (which is notorious for wreaking havoc on schedules, and therefore costs) is minimized and quality control is set to a higher standard. Further unknowns such as skill levels, weather delays and scheduling conflicts are minimized or removed from the process.

By: jf Suzzarini

jf Suzzarini — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:53:55 +0000

For a European, it looks fragile, unfinished, anti-ecological (steel structure and aluminium windows) and unconfortable ! What can be the thermal efficiency of such a construction ? Energy in The USA is cheap but carbon pollution is the same everywhere all over the world.

By: Julie Niemeyer

Julie Niemeyer — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:38:13 +0000

I love it but what is “affordable”? Replace round pretreated poles with steel piling for more streamlined look and added durability.

By: Nicky Chang

Nicky Chang — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:50:04 +0000

two concerns: maintainence of the poles and, yet again, cost. that includes transportation of the parts and on site assembly labor. hope the poor interns/grad school students aren’t part of the budget this time.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:31:39 +0000

A lot of architects and designers hung up on modern lines could learn a lot from this house; it manages to maintain clean modern lines without being cold and sterile.