Comments on: The Hind House by John Pardey Architects http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: blowback http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-206037 blowback Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:56:20 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-206037 If you look at the deciduous trees you will see that they are all almost leafless - these photos were taken in the winter so there would be no problem with mosquitos. By spring, the flooding, caused by heavy winter rains, would have disappeared and there would be little standing water so should be few problems with mosquitos. If you look at the deciduous trees you will see that they are all almost leafless – these photos were taken in the winter so there would be no problem with mosquitos. By spring, the flooding, caused by heavy winter rains, would have disappeared and there would be little standing water so should be few problems with mosquitos.

]]> By: Chris http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-204537 Chris Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:31:51 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-204537 No Mosquitos in England? Where? I lived in Thamesmead, there wasn't a summer night without a bite. Docklands was a bit better but around the Thames, you can't escape. No Mosquitos in England? Where? I lived in Thamesmead, there wasn’t a summer night without a bite. Docklands was a bit better but around the Thames, you can’t escape.

]]> By: Rome Shaymil http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-201623 Rome Shaymil Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:25:10 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-201623 Looks like Aqua Man's weekend get-away~! Awesome for a jet-ski! Looks like Aqua Man’s weekend get-away~! Awesome for a jet-ski!

]]> By: M Morse http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-200348 M Morse Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:36:23 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-200348 Nicely sited work. The work of nature does wonders for this building. Nicely sited work. The work of nature does wonders for this building.

]]> By: Gary Henry http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-199205 Gary Henry Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:59:05 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-199205 Nice design for New Orleans. Nice design for New Orleans.

]]> By: jim http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-197896 jim Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:21:03 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-197896 http://www.johnpardeyarchitects.com/index.php?page=311 http://www.johnpardeyarchitects.com/index.php?page=311

]]> By: Rudy http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-195205 Rudy Fri, 29 May 2009 07:35:30 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-195205 If you can enjoy a periodical flooding from an elevated dwelling you will start looking forward to the natural phenomenon. Suddenly you live in a completely different world. Look at the awesome pictures! Twentyfive years ago I experienced a flood and remember it as exciting and wonderful. The water stopped within an inch to our doorstep and our house became an island. If you can enjoy a periodical flooding from an elevated dwelling you will start looking forward to the natural phenomenon. Suddenly you live in a completely different world. Look at the awesome pictures!
Twentyfive years ago I experienced a flood and remember it as exciting and wonderful. The water stopped within an inch to our doorstep and our house became an island.

]]> By: kast http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-195145 kast Fri, 29 May 2009 03:18:30 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-195145 LOOK AT THE TREEAND THE ROCK ,ITS BEEN FLOODED BY WATER AND FOR SURE THEY TAKE THIS SNAP ON THE FLOODED TIME...IM SURE THE GROUND FLOOR IS USED FOR PARKING , THEN BEEN FLOODED BY WATER.. LOOK AT THE TREEAND THE ROCK ,ITS BEEN FLOODED BY WATER AND FOR SURE THEY TAKE THIS SNAP ON THE FLOODED TIME…IM SURE THE GROUND FLOOR IS USED FOR PARKING , THEN BEEN FLOODED BY WATER..

]]> By: Connie http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194867 Connie Thu, 28 May 2009 18:21:56 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194867 This is what Ludwig Mies van der Rohe envisioned when he designed Farnsworth House. Only that the Fox River periodically gets too high and floods the house. Hope this never happens to the Hind residence. This is what Ludwig Mies van der Rohe envisioned when he designed Farnsworth House. Only that the Fox River periodically gets too high and floods the house. Hope this never happens to the Hind residence.

]]> By: Matt http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194859 Matt Thu, 28 May 2009 15:02:50 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194859 Also we don't get mosquitoes in England Also we don’t get mosquitoes in England

]]> By: E_dy http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194846 E_dy Thu, 28 May 2009 09:18:14 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194846 Go check the architects website: The steps lead to the garden and a sort of wooden terrace. The first picture is taken from the side of the river which runs perpendicular to the site. So normally dryland all around and a river up front. Go check the architects website: The steps lead to the garden and a sort of wooden terrace. The first picture is taken from the side of the river which runs perpendicular to the site. So normally dryland all around and a river up front.

]]> By: Olivia http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194836 Olivia Thu, 28 May 2009 04:41:59 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194836 i adore this. and i'm assuming that those steps are just a water access and the actual entrance is in the wing nearest the bank? either way its beautiful i adore this. and i’m assuming that those steps are just a water access and the actual entrance is in the wing nearest the bank? either way its beautiful

]]> By: fredrik http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194741 fredrik Thu, 28 May 2009 02:00:22 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194741 weird spot. cool house. weird spot. cool house.

]]> By: j_dubble_u http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194728 j_dubble_u Thu, 28 May 2009 00:45:56 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194728 as Scott Lee said, I think its to show the effectiveness of the design - regularly flooded area + raised structure = undamaged home as Scott Lee said, I think its to show the effectiveness of the design – regularly flooded area + raised structure = undamaged home

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194574 Lindsay Wed, 27 May 2009 22:40:58 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194574 It does have a sort of accidental look to it, as if it's been brought from dry and and plonked into a flood. I'm sure the entrance is on the side or back, and those steps are for... swimming? Dropping off boat passengers? The siding is very pretty, but there's something viscerally disturbing about a house that blocks the entire span of a river... you almost want a huge tidal bore to surge in and take its hubris away. It does have a sort of accidental look to it, as if it’s been brought from dry and and plonked into a flood. I’m sure the entrance is on the side or back, and those steps are for… swimming? Dropping off boat passengers? The siding is very pretty, but there’s something viscerally disturbing about a house that blocks the entire span of a river… you almost want a huge tidal bore to surge in and take its hubris away.

]]> By: Scott Lee http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194531 Scott Lee Wed, 27 May 2009 19:57:13 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194531 The house is next to a river that sometimes floods the surrounding area. I think they chose to take photos of the house when the flooding was happening because it was extra dramatic. I think there's usually grass there. The house is next to a river that sometimes floods the surrounding area. I think they chose to take photos of the house when the flooding was happening because it was extra dramatic. I think there’s usually grass there.

]]> By: cmac http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194527 cmac Wed, 27 May 2009 19:15:13 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194527 i'm confused too. do you boat to the entrance? park the boat under the house? i’m confused too. do you boat to the entrance? park the boat under the house?

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194526 Tiffany Wed, 27 May 2009 19:13:49 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194526 From the description, there is a "boardwalk that arrives at a landing stage on the river’s edge." From the description, there is a “boardwalk that arrives at a landing stage on the river’s edge.”

]]> By: Milen http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194525 Milen Wed, 27 May 2009 18:54:47 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194525 OK! Looks nice, well designed, but how on earth (mostly on water) do they get in? Did the use a boat, or something else? another concern are the mosquitoes! How will the deal with them? I suppose there will be smell too - from the swamp! My opinion is that it looks nice house, but I prefer it on ground, not in water! OK! Looks nice, well designed, but how on earth (mostly on water) do they get in? Did the use a boat, or something else? another concern are the mosquitoes! How will the deal with them? I suppose there will be smell too – from the swamp!
My opinion is that it looks nice house, but I prefer it on ground, not in water!

]]> By: Derek http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/27/the-hind-house-by-john-pardey-architects/#comment-194519 Derek Wed, 27 May 2009 16:55:30 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4355#comment-194519 Am I the only one confused. Is the water level constantly that high? The only way to get to the house is to walk there through a swamp? BRILLIANT. Am I the only one confused.

Is the water level constantly that high? The only way to get to the house is to walk there through a swamp?

BRILLIANT.

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