Comments on: Westwanda House by Tag Front Architecture http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/ 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: Helena http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-243997 Helena Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:03:42 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-243997 While “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” the fact that this home hasn’t sold in the three to four years since it was completed reflects the popular conception of its “beauty.” And, rest assured that all neighbors view this home as a complete and utter eyesore, reflective of the nightmare of its construction. While “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” the fact that this home hasn’t sold in the three to four years since it was completed reflects the popular conception of its “beauty.” And, rest assured that all neighbors view this home as a complete and utter eyesore, reflective of the nightmare of its construction.

]]> By: Rochelle http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-217387 Rochelle Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:58:18 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-217387 I wonder how many of you who submitted positive responses have actually seen the house? It's completely out of character with this canyon neighborhood. I must say the photographer did a phenomenal job because the house feels nothing like the pictures. And there's no bathroom on the main floor! I wonder how many of you who submitted positive responses have actually seen the house? It’s completely out of character with this canyon neighborhood. I must say the photographer did a phenomenal job because the house feels nothing like the pictures. And there’s no bathroom on the main floor!

]]> By: retrofan http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-210429 retrofan Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:00:27 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-210429 Funny how tightly edited photographs and staging can transform architecture. The reality is that the house is sited in a dark canyon. What works well in a nightclub fails miserably in a home. A narrow road separates it from the neighbors who can look right into all the rooms of the house. No wonder that the builder/architect has been unable to sell the house for over 4 years! Funny how tightly edited photographs and staging can transform architecture. The reality is that the house is sited in a dark canyon. What works well in a nightclub fails miserably in a home. A narrow road separates it from the neighbors who can look right into all the rooms of the house. No wonder that the builder/architect has been unable to sell the house for over 4 years!

]]> By: Olli http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-207408 Olli Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:17:08 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-207408 Great spaces, simple yet sophisticated. "The devil is in the detail." Great spaces, simple yet sophisticated. “The devil is in the detail.”

]]> By: Heidi Zeitraum http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-207321 Heidi Zeitraum Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:56:32 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-207321 This house has so much more honest architecture than the typical house in Beverly Hills. This is real architecture that isn't pretending to be something it's not. There's so much fake architecture in all of Los Angeles, it's refreshing to see this. :) If I was going to live in the hills, I would buy this house, but I'm too much of a lowlander to want to live in the hills, so I live in Santa Monica instead. This house has so much more honest architecture than the typical house in Beverly Hills.
This is real architecture that isn’t pretending to be something it’s not.

There’s so much fake architecture in all of Los Angeles, it’s refreshing to see this.
:)

If I was going to live in the hills, I would buy this house, but I’m too much of a lowlander to want to live in the hills, so I live in Santa Monica instead.

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-207148 jeffrey Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:19:55 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-207148 feels like a "modern" prison... hate the cinderblock color and material use, the rooms are very isolated and cold, there is nothing "gorgeous" about this, the landscaping is lonely like a prison workout yard. feels like a “modern” prison… hate the cinderblock color and material use, the rooms are very isolated and cold, there is nothing “gorgeous” about this, the landscaping is lonely like a prison workout yard.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-207055 Kyle Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:19:48 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-207055 @Mycroft Too bad that the majority of modern and apparently contemporary architecture is based around such mediums. It's the whole idea behind minimalistic. I s'pose you could use some sort of plastic to cover everything... I mean... Maybe keep the concrete faces (wherever they are, interior wise) and get some colored translucent material, such as glass, or plastic, and cover it like that. Throw in some light, and you've got an idea. Then again, I'm new to the whole scene, and wouldn't really know if that'd be feasible or not... @The Article Amazing house, I'm diggin' the minimalism, the concrete - glass - wood combination. Sure it's popular, but it never ceases to amaze. @Mycroft
Too bad that the majority of modern and apparently contemporary architecture is based around such mediums. It’s the whole idea behind minimalistic. I s’pose you could use some sort of plastic to cover everything… I mean… Maybe keep the concrete faces (wherever they are, interior wise) and get some colored translucent material, such as glass, or plastic, and cover it like that. Throw in some light, and you’ve got an idea.

Then again, I’m new to the whole scene, and wouldn’t really know if that’d be feasible or not…

@The Article
Amazing house, I’m diggin’ the minimalism, the concrete – glass – wood combination. Sure it’s popular, but it never ceases to amaze.

]]> By: Mycroft http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206594 Mycroft Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206594 I find the concrete block look to be cold and uninspiring. I wish modern architecture would find a new avenue of expression. I find the concrete block look to be cold and uninspiring. I wish modern architecture would find a new avenue of expression.

]]> By: Lance http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206502 Lance Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:21:12 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206502 Agreed! The exterior of the house is perfect. The lack of excessive exterior materials coupled with the repetitive block pattern of the bricks and garage door glass give it a wonderful unified appearance. And the interior, again another wonderful example of being modern but warm and comfortable at the same time, is simply pitch perfect. I love the red glass in the bathroom as it just warms up the whole space. I'm not sure about EventSetter's comment about upper cabinets though, but it does look "odd" without them. Perhaps they have a pantry off to the side that we just don't see. But again, stunning work. Agreed! The exterior of the house is perfect. The lack of excessive exterior materials coupled with the repetitive block pattern of the bricks and garage door glass give it a wonderful unified appearance. And the interior, again another wonderful example of being modern but warm and comfortable at the same time, is simply pitch perfect. I love the red glass in the bathroom as it just warms up the whole space.

I’m not sure about EventSetter’s comment about upper cabinets though, but it does look “odd” without them. Perhaps they have a pantry off to the side that we just don’t see.

But again, stunning work.

]]> By: pauole http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206336 pauole Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:15:44 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206336 Fantastic home! I love the everything about this house especially the mixture of material used. It's simply elegant. Fantastic home! I love the everything about this house especially the mixture of material used. It’s simply elegant.

]]> By: Alex http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206240 Alex Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:01:17 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206240 Absolutely amazing, beautifully minimalistic style!!! Absolutely amazing, beautifully minimalistic style!!!

]]> By: ap http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206132 ap Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:48:22 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206132 I love the work with concrete blocks! I love the work with concrete blocks!

]]> By: Bahay Kubo http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206118 Bahay Kubo Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206118 Love how natural concrete blends with finished textures in modern houses. Magaling Tag Front Love how natural concrete blends with finished textures in modern houses. Magaling Tag Front

]]> By: Elisa Daniels http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206027 Elisa Daniels Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:37:53 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206027 I'm surprised that this is in Beverly Hills, it's a very different style than what you normally see there. I’m surprised that this is in Beverly Hills, it’s a very different style than what you normally see there.

]]> By: EventSetter http://www.contemporist.com/2009/06/10/westwanda-house-by-tag-front-architecture/#comment-206026 EventSetter Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:31:45 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4550#comment-206026 It looks pretty cool! Although the kitchen should have some above counter cabinets, just for the extra storage space. It looks pretty cool! Although the kitchen should have some above counter cabinets, just for the extra storage space.

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