Comments on: Colombia’s Finca el Retorno Eco-Shelters

By: Snark

Snark — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:55:14 +0000

Too dark and too angular to “fit into its surroundings.” Like I just said in another post – for me, too much green architecture turns into pretentious self-indulgence on the architect’s part, with urban hipster aesthetics that obliterate any connection to natural forms, nature, and the human element. I suppose some appreciate this sort of straight-edge minimalism, but it alienates me because they so consciously reject natural forms, colors, and materials. Minimalism that’s still tied to nature and humanity is possible – see Japanese architecture.

By: leafpure

leafpure — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:52:56 +0000

Awesome indeed. Right down my little valley. I like it- the more unlike homey it is, the better for moi.

By: theokobox

theokobox — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:29:34 +0000

This is awesome – i really like the design and idea of letting the earth insulate – but the colors are kind of “cold” and looks like an iffice more then a home… maybe that’s the New Orleans in me though, who wants to live in a house of wild colors and ornate design :)