Re: water in architecture - Page 2

>
>> "Kris Krieger"
>>> "Frankendrip"
>>>> "Kris Krieger"
>>>>> "Don"
>>>>>> "Adam Weiss"
>>>>>>> That said, and perhaps because I'm still relatively close to
>>>>>>> school myself (3 years out), I'll address the question.
>>>>>>> There are three approaches to water and architecture...
>>>>>> Water evaporation can be used as a cooling effect if it is used on
>>>>>> a large scale such as running off of a roof on a hot day.
>>>>>> Its all in the detailing.
>>>>>> Water is a largely untapped resource.
>>>>>> Its heavy and has other propertys that should be exploited.
>>>>> Let's not forget that ... (grey water) can also be used for
>>>>> irrigation to enhance the landscaping around a building ;)
>>>> Why stop with just grey? Why the logs, alone, would help to make a
>>>> decorative statement.
>>> ???
>>> I suppose they could also be integrated into a log house, but
>>> the best person to ask would prob. be Don because, if I recall
>>> correctly, he was looking into log homes at one point.
>>
>> LOL
>>> My comment was also a bit of a ha-ha on myself because I've blithered
>>> on in the past about xeriscaping, and quite a lot about gardens in general,
>>> and about some of my ideas for a desert house with low environmental
>>> impact.
>>
>>
>> Here in Vancouver, as you may know, Arthur Erikson, Architect (whose
>> work I dislike a fair bit), has water running over some of the glass
>> part of the roof of part of the courthouse, so that, in some areas,
>> when you look up, you can see the water flowing overhead, to create a
>> subtle or vage feeling like you're underwater or it's raining outside.
>> (Admittedly, the shimmering light it casts in the interior can be nice
>> with the right sunlight.)
>
> Actually, I didn't know, aside for thinking "that sounds somehwat
> familiar...", so I did some Googling. I didn't look at a lot of images,
> but the ones I saw didn't reach out and grab me.

> It seemed to me, though, that Vancouver buildings got so much rain already,
> without adding to the look of more rain...

> OTOH sheets of water can definitely be mesmerizing to look through. I
> designed my future pool (start date will prob. be in June) with a water
> feature that's 12 feet (width, not height) of sheeting water coming out of
> a wall 2' above the pool-coping/ground level, and a bench in the pool
> itself, behind the cascade. Not at all practical (although it ought to be
> nice on a hot day, plus it will reflect light into the north-facing MBR)
> (and sound great when it's running).

> It's a broad topic, tho', the various uses of water in architecture...it is
> always a statement, that much is true. The only question lies in what kind
> of a statement.
>
>> Your grey water mention gave me an idea-- at first just as a joke-- of
>> some kind of architecture with raw sewage flowing overhead like that,
>> and/or down a transparent roof and/or through a transparent
>> waste-pipe, such as right through the living-room.
>> It could function in part as a kind of social or environmental
>> commentary.
>> That might make one hell of a university architecture project.
>
> Well, you do get people who make huge "art installations", some of which
> are fairly elaborate structures.

> But I'd highly doubt you could use raw sewage, because of health
> regulations. The best you could do is have something that had the
> appearance, using silicone "glop" or whatever, and dye. Maybe thicked with
> a bit of inoroganic gel.

> The idea doesn't appeal to me personally, but if you even did it, I'm sure

> Kris Krieger wrote:
>>
>>> "Kris Krieger"
>>>> "Frankendrip"

>>> Here in Vancouver, as you may know, Arthur Erikson, Architect (whose
>>> work I dislike a fair bit), has water running over some of the glass
>>> part of the roof of part of the courthouse, so that, in some areas,
>>> when you look up, you can see the water flowing overhead, to create
>>> a subtle or vage feeling like you're underwater or it's raining
>>> outside. (Admittedly, the shimmering light it casts in the interior
>>> can be nice with the right sunlight.)
>>
>> Actually, I didn't know, aside for thinking "that sounds somehwat
>> familiar...", so I did some Googling. I didn't look at a lot of
>> images, but the ones I saw didn't reach out and grab me.
>
> He ostensibly appeals to those who can fund his work-- those who may
> be less interested in (certain kinds of) aesthetics, and/or motivated
> more by money.
>> It seemed to me, though, that Vancouver buildings got so much rain
>> already, without adding to the look of more rain...
>
> Exactly. You're sharp.

Atlantean" might also be a style, what with Global Warming <G!>
>> OTOH sheets of water can definitely be mesmerizing to look through.
>> I designed my future pool (start date will prob. be in June) with a
>> water feature that's 12 feet (width, not height) of sheeting water
>> coming out of a wall 2' above the pool-coping/ground level, and a
>> bench in the pool itself, behind the cascade. Not at all practical
>> (although it ought to be nice on a hot day, plus it will reflect
>> light into the north-facing MBR) (and sound great when it's running).
>
> Sounds delightful. I trust you will invite me over when it's done. ;)
>
>> It's a broad topic, tho', the various uses of water in
>> architecture...it is always a statement, that much is true. The only
>> question lies in what kind of a statement.
>>
>>> Your grey water mention gave me an idea-- at first just as a joke--
>>> of some kind of architecture with raw sewage flowing overhead like
>>> that, and/or down a transparent roof and/or through a transparent
>>> waste-pipe, such as right through the living-room.
>>> It could function in part as a kind of social or environmental
>>> commentary.
>>> That might make one hell of a university architecture project.
>>
>> Well, you do get people who make huge "art installations", some of
>> which are fairly elaborate structures.
>
> True, and apparently, universities put out housing competitions like
> the
> Solar Decathlon.

on television <LOL!>

>> But I'd highly doubt you could use raw sewage, because of health
>> regulations. The best you could do is have something that had the
>> appearance, using silicone "glop" or whatever, and dye. Maybe
>> thicked with a bit of inoroganic gel.
>
> That's an idea, however, regulations-approved transparent-plastic
> waste-piping running throughout an experimental house should be fine.
> Naturally, each visitor would be encouraged to use the facilities.

(not much, but money <G!>) that it'd get approval and lots of visitors!
>
>> The idea doesn't appeal to me personally, but if you even did it, I'm
>
> Flies, right? :)
>