deep purple by fuksas architects

deep purple by fuksas architects

massimiliano + doriana fuksas propose 'deep purple'.
more than a refuge to us it seems to be a summer house for rich people with huge gardens,
while fuksas refers to his childhood dream of possessing a treehouse.


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the steel structure has three grid-like levels which all connect to a central pole


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adjustable plastic sheeting ...


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... provides a partial facade for shade and shelter.


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tensile structure with stairs


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for 'deep purple' massimiliano fuksas immagines the use of inflatable furniture


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scale model

this project was part of the exhibition 'casa per tutti' (housing for all)
milan triennale
23 may - 14 september 08
massimo db
05.26.08  
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son of her super mather... what a big simple idea...right its maximiliano fuksas
LiFiH Santiago   05.26.08
MOLTO BELLO E ROMANTICO. PERņ IN CASO DI EMERGENZA NON POTREBBE ESSERE REALIZZATO. MEGLIO ALTRE SOLUZIONI PER SCONFIGGERE IL FREDDO E PER PROTEGGERSI IN CASO DI DISASTRO, NO???
LAURA   05.27.08
I would like see massimiliano and beloved talented wife after a monsoon be moved to their house.
I think that their concept is with out the dignity that suffering people need.
try it again!
silvia   05.27.08

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