grayson perry + FAT: house for essex
‘a house for essex’ by grayson perry with FAT architecture, harwich, england image © FAT / living architecture
international practice FAT architecture teamed up with local english artist grayson perry in designing the ‘house for essex,’ an avant-garde residential model covered in mosaics, tapestries, sculptures and ceramics that tell the story of the mythical essex woman called julie.
overlooking the river stour near harwich, the two bedroom house will be available to rent by the general public beginning in 2014, as the permit to build in a natural reservation has just been acquired. the dwelling stands as a cross between a gingerbread house and a chapel with a jovial play in scale, complete with an infinite attention to details that illustrate julie’s life and accomplishments, in hopes that it will change the world’s view of essex women.
the avant-garde residential model covered in mosaics, tapestries and sculptures
overlooking the river stour near harwich, the two bedroom house will be available to rent by the general public
the dwelling stands as a cross between a gingerbread house and a chapel with a jovial play in scale
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this ‘architecture’ makes me want to go take a dump.
julie’s life and accomplishments… must have taken place well before modern medications. At least she did start a new religion to match.
Yet another FAT load of you know what from head to toe.
Some rather uncharitable comments. I does look like a residence for some sort of magical creature. A fairie perhaps. I like it. History in a blender.
Reminds me a lot of Gaudi. It\’s very arts and crafty, don\’t see why so many people dislike it. It seeks detail and ornamentation in yes, it could be a kitschy way for some, playful for others. I personally like it.
Interestingly mind-blowing!
and by mind-blowing,
I mean i want to blow my mind its so hideous and rediculous. What problem does it even solve?
I\’m sorry, M jackson, and Mel, but how can you even appreciate this? With so many other urban problems around the world, this is what positively contributes to our society??
The fact it even made it online is even more rediculous. The architect should be shot.
Sincerely
JB
@hahaa, wouldn\’t you rather live hear?
http://yicke.blogsome.com/uploads/yicke/snapshot_cf40d79f_ef44868e.jpg
not everyone wants to live in a soulless glass and metal modern apartment. i think this is great and I’d happily live in or near it. it would make me happy. i love the outer walls and the Russian doll effect. it’s actually not as mad as i had expected, considering that it’s by Grayson Perry
it is just great
@JB judging by your comment I assume you are a teenager that just discovered the internet, but I can give you some advice, when you grow up don’t try and be an architect.
Curious how many of the above commentators actually studied architecture or understand FAT. Their aesthetics are probably not the most appealing of current starchitects, but no other firms are as loyal as they when it comes to post-modern principles. Meanwhile, every two bit enjoys the neo-Modernist geometric Leviathans that abandons ornamentation for souless iconography (which ironically isn’t even honest to their ‘less is more’ ideology.) But hey, at least the self-referential nature of neo-Modernism is congruent with you self-righteous narcissists.
Oh yeah, and if you don’t understand the difference between either ideologies, it’s best that you don’t comment on architecture.