Comments on: THE FARM PROJECT by Mike Meiré for Dornbracht http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: kdelhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/comment-page-1/#comment-77736 kdel Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:26:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/#comment-77736 <>nonsense. This is the kitchen of the 19th century and before (albeit with design thrown in) and obesity was virtually non-existent then. Why? Because no one sat at a desk all day! Having the rich aromas of food around is not the cause of weight gain, it is lifetsyle and activity level. This kitchen is a revolt against the \"less is more\\\" minimalist directive and more akin to Venturi\'s \"less is a bore\" approach.Notice how traditional architecture is always at odds with minimalism? Why are mainstream tastes more in line with traditionalism than minimalism? Because people like having memories around them to make them feel at home. Memories can include clutter, unfortunately, so there will always be a push and pull between aesthetics, always.This is just an organized way, somewhat, of celebrating that desire of comfort by memories. <>

nonsense. This is the kitchen of the 19th century and before (albeit with design thrown in) and obesity was virtually non-existent then. Why? Because no one sat at a desk all day! Having the rich aromas of food around is not the cause of weight gain, it is lifetsyle and activity level. This kitchen is a revolt against the \”less is more\\\” minimalist directive and more akin to Venturi\’s \”less is a bore\” approach.

Notice how traditional architecture is always at odds with minimalism? Why are mainstream tastes more in line with traditionalism than minimalism? Because people like having memories around them to make them feel at home. Memories can include clutter, unfortunately, so there will always be a push and pull between aesthetics, always.

This is just an organized way, somewhat, of celebrating that desire of comfort by memories.

]]> By: cprincehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/comment-page-1/#comment-77729 cprince Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:51:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/#comment-77729 i like the exterior look, like a patchwork quilt. and the interior looks like what a patchwork quilt ould look like conceptually. but in practicality, this kitchen would only be good for a working kitchen of a restaurant or some other institution. in a home, i need some borders and boundaries or everyone would be hanging over the pots, dipping in and getting underfoot.but i will take away with me the parts i like! i like the exterior look, like a patchwork quilt. and the interior looks like what a patchwork quilt ould look like conceptually. but in practicality, this kitchen would only be good for a working kitchen of a restaurant or some other institution. in a home, i need some borders and boundaries or everyone would be hanging over the pots, dipping in and getting underfoot.

but i will take away with me the parts i like!

]]> By: bmcclaryhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/comment-page-1/#comment-77696 bmcclary Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:36:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/22/the-farm-project-by-mike-meire-for-dornbracht/#comment-77696 It's cute in theory, but actually living with an integrated kitchen like that seems like it would stimulate the cephalic stage of hunger perpetually. That's not a wise move for diabetics and/or those trying to control their weight. It’s cute in theory, but actually living with an integrated kitchen like that seems like it would stimulate the cephalic stage of hunger perpetually. That’s not a wise move for diabetics and/or those trying to control their weight.

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