Comments on: John Pawson’s Private Residence

By: Eli Reichman

Eli Reichman — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:28:35 +0000

Sorry to rain on this lovely parade of accolades, but I must ask is this minimalism or nothing more than yet another example of contemporary decadence carried to a new philosophical extreme?

I’ve just returned from photographing a documentary project in the Philippines where vast numbers of people are barely able to manage a subsistence life. Does it really matter how many shades of white exist when people around the globe continue to suffer on this level?

The time has come for a new thinking / definition to “minimalism.” How about a minimal use of physical space in future projects? Thinking beyond just the waste of space seen here, valuable resources and scarce energy are also lost during the construction and maintenance of these monoliths as well.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:22:58 +0000

Lawrence, I was thinking the same thing. Hope you find your answer on his Facebook fan page.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:45:11 +0000

Does anyone know why John Pawson does not post the recently completed Audi House in Tuscany and the California House in Bel Air? Recent construction photos of the Casa delle Bottere in Veneto, Italy?

By: minimalism « like OMG?

minimalism « like OMG? — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:35:40 +0000

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By: Vicky

Vicky — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:35:30 +0000

Tristan, your comments felt like poetry. Thank you for sharing.
Eric, you inspired me. I’ll blog about minimalism and children soon. Regards.

By: Eric Baker

Eric Baker — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:24:31 +0000

i’ll bet his kids HATE the house.
beautiful, sure… but OCD to the MAX

By: Guilty Ghosts

Guilty Ghosts — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:43:53 +0000

it’s amazing to see how much space white/blankness can take up when a room is covered in it. and i don’t mean space in the physical sense, the impact of a bold room with its soft shades of white and emphasis on visual simplicity is stunning! one of these days i’m going to buy his cookbook collaboration

By: Vicky

Vicky — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:27:54 +0000

Fabian, glad you like it. Super white minimalism is not for everyone. I think ‘white emptiness’ and a lot of natural light creates a stunning contrast.

By: Fabian

Fabian — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:31:10 +0000

That’s plain awesome! I wish my gf would like that … but the thinks that’s to cold for her likes.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:51:39 +0000

Malcolm, glad to know you are inspired by a serious minimalist like John Pawson. I learned that he has a minimalist view on food too. His cooking must have the highest design values too.

I am always happy to share my sources: http://hms.cobuilder.no/doc/Dinesen/Inspirationsbrochure.pdf http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/johnpawson

Bridget, Marko, Jason,
His work is amazing. Clean and totally exposed. Everything has its place. He must be a little more organized than us?

Carlos,
Thanks for sharing his “Casa en Alemania.” Saludos.

Minor keys and grumpycow,
I also love the simple lines of the wood floors. Perfectly well designed. It does not take a lot for me to get excited about empty spaces. John Pawson calls it “the excitement of empty space.”