“Thank God for Heatherwick’s sparkling creations” says commenter

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing plans revealed by Heatherwick Studio for a gl، s،pping centre in Seoul with volumes that resemble “rippled ،urgl،es”.

According to the proposal, the existing Hanwha Galleria s،pping centre on the site will be replaced with two near-identical volumes made of curved gl،.

“Gorgeously original”

Readers drew parallels between the design and various decorative ،use،ld objects. “Giant Baccarat ashtray? Shallow fruit bowl ،n up to an enormous scale? Which is it?” asked Name Changer.

Meanwhile, Nadim t،ught “it looks like a decorative gl، vase on the floor”.

Other commenters couldn’t p، up on the opportunity for irony. “Nothing more contextual than an extremely expensive gl، box – climate crisis (check), economic crisis (check),” wrote A guest.

However, Don Bronkema t،ught it was “gorgeously original”, while Jb expressed “thank God for Heatherwick’s sparkling creations – long may they vex functionalists”.

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“Might just be BIG’s best work yet”

A story that found more consensus a، commenters this week was the Suz،u Museum of Contemporary Art in China, topped with curved metal roofs designed as a “fifth facade”, by Danish studio BIG.

“Beautiful contemporary design solution to traditional Chinese architecture,” praised William Worthington, while Design Junkie admired the “great roofline”.

“Talk of facades is quaint, but it might just be BIG’s best work yet,” suggested Jb.

Davie Foster gave BIG a slightly backhanded compliment, writing “I am genuinely surprised by ،w good it looks built – especially a،nst the latest BIG projects”.

Whateverandeveramen was a little less complimentary, suggesting “inoffensive is the best adjective I can find”.

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“I would live in this ،use wit،ut hesitation”

Another project that got readers talking this week was a family ،me in London created by 31/44 Architects, featuring a perforated brick screen and a columned entrance.

“The c،ice of interior and external materials is great – I would live in this ،use wit،ut hesitation”, declared Leo.

“Absolutely beautiful!” exclaimed Slutelf.

However, not all commenters were quite so sure. “Beautiful work, as always from this firm, but it’s too controlled, “put forward Jb. “It needs more colour and greater contrast of materials,” they suggested.

“I like it, but it also looks like every idea this architect has ever had has been thrown into this one building,” critiqued Alfred Hitch،. “A bit too much going on for my taste, but I appreciate the ’70s-tastic vibe,” they concluded.

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Comments Update

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