tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post2155314556154691660..comments2024-03-27T06:20:06.991+00:00Comments on fantastic journal: Barbarism Begins At HomeCharles Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749776401395551607noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-89228236774529969202010-02-25T14:20:10.044+00:002010-02-25T14:20:10.044+00:00Here's to the new mock-modernism. You're r...Here's to the new mock-modernism. You're right, it does sound like a command.<br /><br />Owen Hatherley calls it Pseudo-Modernism I think...<br /><br />I've been visiting your new site so yes will definitely update the link...keep up the good work!Charles Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749776401395551607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-6375712626014069332010-02-25T12:28:50.400+00:002010-02-25T12:28:50.400+00:00PS, would you be able to update your link to me? H...PS, would you be able to update your link to me? Have migrated from the wordpress blog to my own architectureinberlin.com site.<br /><br />Thanks!Jimhttp://architectureinberlin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-91030650462144366852010-02-25T12:26:18.780+00:002010-02-25T12:26:18.780+00:00Hi Charles
Interesting point that we don't app...Hi Charles<br />Interesting point that we don't apply 'mock' to new architecture which referneces (badly or otherwise) early modernism. I've been using the term 'neo-modernist' for a while, but maybe this is too polite. I shall try out 'mock-modernism'? Sounds more like an instruction than a style. Perhaps Modernism-Lite (all the style of modernism, but with none of the politics!)<br /><br />Hope all well in London, sun finally shining in Berlin and the snow melting. Hoorah!<br /><br />JimJimhttp://architectureinberlin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-59308393860376140722010-02-23T19:46:25.827+00:002010-02-23T19:46:25.827+00:00Don't Know Man, I never equated modernism with...Don't Know Man, I never equated modernism with fascism! I did try to make the case though that much 'modern' architecture is actually quite old in its references now and certainly not straightforwardly honest or truthful in its materials or construction (as if such a thing were possible!). <br /><br />I also think you're guilty of generalising in a vaguely unpleasant way when you refer to right wing schools etc.Charles Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749776401395551607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-51017875836592975572010-02-23T18:32:31.534+00:002010-02-23T18:32:31.534+00:00Not everything that does not look modern has to be...Not everything that does not look modern has to be demolished. Sooner or later we can forget about "the old times". It is good to support this kind of projects. All the best, ElliD.Elli Davishttp://links.fotki.com/TorontoCondos/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-49114604849726360442010-02-21T18:35:21.545+00:002010-02-21T18:35:21.545+00:00Oh, and as for the "XIXth century" remar...Oh, and as for the "XIXth century" remark - I think hatred towards "faux-moderne" does exist. Helio Piñón's talk about "orthogonal postmodernism" and "modernist mannierism" comes to mind (not that I'm too fond of the man, though.)don't know, mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-1096691418168021562010-02-21T01:01:29.844+00:002010-02-21T01:01:29.844+00:00Very Nice Blog
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I am ...Hi Charles. Thanks for an entertaining read.<br />I am not an expert in archtecture - merely someone who is interested in it.<br />Come to think of it my last blog post was partly about architecture!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-81550551464499594602010-02-19T23:11:47.700+00:002010-02-19T23:11:47.700+00:00Cheers Will. Yes, cheek is exactly the word.Cheers Will. Yes, cheek is exactly the word.Charles Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749776401395551607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795208825742635713.post-36939247279416423932010-02-19T11:46:29.803+00:002010-02-19T11:46:29.803+00:00Great post Charles. Janet Street Porter has quite ...Great post Charles. Janet Street Porter has quite a cheek.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010578099446949633noreply@blogger.com