Comments on: Shell Villa by ARTechnic Architects

By: Chilombe Simwami

Chilombe Simwami — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:08:54 +0000

The curves form simple geometries
At certain viewpoints
And yet a gorgeous poetic connection
Is established with nature
At other viewpoints
The interiors sway
To the custom rhythm
Enhancing the experience
Purely organically orgasmic

By: djamel KEBLI

djamel KEBLI — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:32:20 +0000

I love that house! it’s amazing! I want the same.Architects are genius.

By: OresOrets

OresOrets — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:56:33 +0000

emm. love it )

By: Ishtiak A. Taslim

Ishtiak A. Taslim — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:53:08 +0000

It looks excellent, it blends with nature at the same time minimize the use of ground surface thus reduces involve on soil.

By: Rompert

Rompert — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:56:39 +0000

Too many open spaces, too little privacy. The furniture seems also built-in, wonder how you exchange it once the couch has stains and is worn out. Nice miniramp in the front though.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:12:15 +0000

The curvatures in this house are absulutely stunning. Also the wooden terrace and how these continue the shape and blend in the concrete is very appealing.
I agree with Mycroft’s comment regarding the exposed concrete, but I also understand a purist point of view.
The use of many windows doesn’t let it feel like a cave inside. Is there a wall covering of carpet inside? How do you clean this?

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:11:01 +0000

I don’t think the interiors are naked concrete either but I do agree that they could use some tinted sealer.
Otherwise, I love this one! Imagine living there! You’d never want to leave.

By: Moe

Moe — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:09:01 +0000

Although this an amazing structure, it has a certian commercial appeal to it. Its merely a house on display and to me doesnt give a ‘homely’ feeling.

But i would like to add that the structure itself is pretty amazing.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:42:53 +0000

The interiors don’t look like naked concrete to me.

By: Mycroft

Mycroft — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:37:49 +0000

Concrete at its worst. This could be a great looking house but for the exposed concrete, which always looks hideous. Why not a tinted sealer to give it some warmth? I will never understand the insisitence with naked concrete, especially in the interiors. Completely wrecked an otherwise stunning house.

By: cado

cado — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:22:26 +0000

simply wonderful

By: §µn Wµkong®

§µn Wµkong® — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:24:43 +0000

i wonder how it looks like if they were given enough budget to build the initial design. must be more stunning.

By: kast

kast — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:29:39 +0000

awesome ,its stunning and diffrent from other boxes house …a relief for me to see something diffrent ..the c around the centre of the house is very welcoming and warm for me …

By: concretismo

concretismo — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:38:39 +0000

in this image you can actually see the division on the plaques (casts i presume) yet the interiors must have been hand polished till perfect blending

http://www.contemporist.com/photos/shell_140109_017.jpg

By: zEro

zEro — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:01:31 +0000

A fantastic house, concrete at it’s best!

By: andy

andy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:58:21 +0000

HOW – was this built??
Anyone have any ideas as to the method..
cast?
shotcrete over forms?

By: A-ionic

A-ionic — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:18:48 +0000

Even beasts around would hesitate to screw up this house. Art of designing at its finest.

By: Luke

Luke — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:17:34 +0000

This home is so soothing. This can not be called a house, a building or a structure or property for that matter. It’s a home!

Lovely, soothing place you call home.

Great post!

By: Elda Longo

Elda Longo — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:42:23 +0000

I just can say it is fabulous!
Thanks for the tecnhical descriptions…

By: Lance

Lance — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:51:50 +0000

This is the most lyrical house I have ever seen in my life. Very stunning.