Comments on: The Centrifugal Villa by OBRA Architects

By: hZ!

hZ! — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:39:58 +0000

After all the play with angles, planes, light and shade (which is not to me alienating despite the lack of accoutrements), it is very beautiful to see the amazingly joyful oranges and greens and patterning of the furnishings.
This is not a clinically cold and harsh house- it is full of subtle natural textures. Even the brightest colours, sparingly used, are natural ones, and the effect is absolutely harmonious.
The church-like atmosphere is not accidental. This is a house that provides peace for contemplation, elevated space for transcendence, and journeys of discovery.
The first and second pictures had me scared, the exterior having such a bared-teeth countenance, but this effect isn’t evident from every angle, and the use of timber cladding on the outside, harmonious with the surroundings, belies the purity and brightness within.
The house appears to surveil outwards, while inside, the outside is not much taken into account beyond what might in olden times have been the norm. It’s like some people; outwardly barbed. And why not, when something inside that is so balanced and serene is there to be protected.

By: RKB

RKB — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:19:34 +0000

I can smell the fresh drywall.

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:20:56 +0000

looks like it came straight out of an urban outfitters catalogue..

By: Rudy

Rudy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:57:20 +0000

Nice one. I do like the empty pics just showing the angular design. This house needs very little furnishings and even less wall decoration.
A few well chosen pieces will do the trick (not the ones shown here, I am afraid).

By: Max

Max — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:05:56 +0000

As an interior designer I would usually agree with Graham’s comment – however, for this specific house I do quite like the- most likely specifically intended- minimalist shots illustrating the true value of the architectural details.

By: ut

ut — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:33:16 +0000

…looks more a church than a house for me however the exterior work is really nice.

By: graham

graham — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:07:08 +0000

Aaaaaaaaaaaargh when will bloody architects and photographers realise how awful and sterile it looks when they take their pics the minute the last builder has left the building. Wait until people are living in it to take your pics as it makes the places feel more alive rather than a cold study in funky and the latest cool materials