Comments on: The Chadwick Studio by Frederick Fisher and Partners http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: hZ! http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-293647 hZ! Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:40:00 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-293647 This looks like a 1970s Aussie school or library. The same concrete blocks, the same hardwearing floor materials and off-square placement of spaces, exposed beams, wooden ceilings and vermillion furniture. That’s OK, even pleasant. But I will never be able to get used to the cold grey of those bricks and would rather see them rendered, even if to do so is less than honest. So are plaster walls and brick veneer. Black metal joinery is hard on the eyes because of the excessive contrast between it and the view outside. The proportions of the shelves are satisfying if not beautiful. This would be a workspace conducive to creativity, with the expansive spaces, the tough interior with its natural materials and the plenitude of opportunities to bathe the eyes and spirit in views of the natural surroundings. This looks like a 1970s Aussie school or library. The same concrete blocks, the same hardwearing floor materials and off-square placement of spaces, exposed beams, wooden ceilings and vermillion furniture. That’s OK, even pleasant. But I will never be able to get used to the cold grey of those bricks and would rather see them rendered, even if to do so is less than honest. So are plaster walls and brick veneer.
Black metal joinery is hard on the eyes because of the excessive contrast between it and the view outside.
The proportions of the shelves are satisfying if not beautiful.
This would be a workspace conducive to creativity, with the expansive spaces, the tough interior with its natural materials and the plenitude of opportunities to bathe the eyes and spirit in views of the natural surroundings.

]]> By: kast http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-160767 kast Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:04:15 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-160767 lovely book shelf ..but i dislike the claustrophobic studio because i prefer to work fronting the window..its too dark..maybe the designer love to work with that conditions ..dont know ?? lovely book shelf ..but i dislike the claustrophobic studio because i prefer to work fronting the window..its too dark..maybe the designer love to work with that conditions ..dont know ??

]]> By: Jake Sentschak http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-160004 Jake Sentschak Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:47:01 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-160004 This is Modern Design the way it is meant to be done! In additon to the thoughtful use and distribution of materials, color and form, I like the way the surrounding context was incorporated as a driver of the built form. This is the "icing on the cake" as it lends even more meaning to a project that has no shortage of it. I also agree that this is a place that most everyone would enjoy working in. What fun! This is Modern Design the way it is meant to be done! In additon to the thoughtful use and distribution of materials, color and form, I like the way the surrounding context was incorporated as a driver of the built form. This is the “icing on the cake” as it lends even more meaning to a project that has no shortage of it. I also agree that this is a place that most everyone would enjoy working in. What fun!

]]> By: Ryan Mulkey http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-158519 Ryan Mulkey Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:55:12 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-158519 I love the small models of furniture scattered all over the place. Very cool. I love the small models of furniture scattered all over the place. Very cool.

]]> By: david http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-158263 david Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:39:24 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-158263 It's nice to see a new modern house with a gable roof once in a while! Flat roof boxes can get a bit boring. Anyone know what the flooring material is? You can see a seam in the second photo as well as a transition to a concrete floor in the background. It’s nice to see a new modern house with a gable roof once in a while! Flat roof boxes can get a bit boring.

Anyone know what the flooring material is? You can see a seam in the second photo as well as a transition to a concrete floor in the background.

]]> By: Jon Banderson http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-158217 Jon Banderson Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:42:08 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-158217 I prefer the CMUs, they're a little darker and have more texture than the poured concrete. I prefer the CMUs, they’re a little darker and have more texture than the poured concrete.

]]> By: Alan http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-158128 Alan Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-158128 Very cool design, but I wish they would have used poured concrete walls instead of CMUs. Very cool design, but I wish they would have used poured concrete walls instead of CMUs.

]]> By: Harold http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-158065 Harold Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:29:18 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-158065 I love it! Excellent mix of mid-century and contemporary. I would love to work or live here. I love it! Excellent mix of mid-century and contemporary. I would love to work or live here.

]]> By: suzanne ally http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/01/the-chadwick-studio-by-frederick-fisher-and-partners/#comment-157861 suzanne ally Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:42:55 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=3654#comment-157861 Love the juxtaposition of old warm luxury colored persian carpet/new industrial utilitarian cinderblock walls. I could work here! Love the juxtaposition of old warm luxury colored persian carpet/new industrial utilitarian cinderblock walls.
I could work here!

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