tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363189.post2486216097410877405..comments2008-04-01T21:10:28.173-04:00lavarderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241073948874188058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363189.post-75637468724473537012008-04-01T21:10:00.000-04:002008-04-01T21:10:00.000-04:00Hi Lavandera, <BR/>I think you are totally right.<BR/>Sometimes I compare it with music...<BR/>There are so many diferent styles, that maybe is a little absurd. Why don´t just call it "music"?<BR/>The things often take shape related with their epoch, so yes, maybe historians would decide better how to call it.Paulo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07521626718202781695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363189.post-64837768553290053472008-04-01T16:12:00.000-04:002008-04-01T16:12:00.000-04:00Paulo, this is a frequent debate, about what is the proper term for things built today, in the spirit of today. I choose to not get too hung up on this. "Moco" is a term often used to encompass both the idea of Modern and Contemporary. I've coined the term "ReModern" to represent that we are doing modern again. When all is said and done the historians will decide what we call it. I'm happy to leave it to them and just get on with doing and living the stuff we like.lavarderahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241073948874188058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363189.post-35498037989037666172008-04-01T13:15:00.000-04:002008-04-01T13:15:00.000-04:00I wish to make a little comment, not really related with construction, but with a concept.<BR/>I often think about the word "modern" refered on today`s houses.<BR/>This could be a little debate for the archiheads, but it still makes noise in my mind.<BR/>We can consider that a "modern" house should be more properly related with modenism, (long time ago), instead of saying a "contemporary" house, which for me seems to be a better definition.<BR/>I think the word "design" gets a little stronger, or at least interesting when we relate it to "contemporary" issues.<BR/>what you guys think?<BR/>cheers!<BR/><BR/>PauloPaulo Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07521626718202781695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363189.post-83788915723730470412007-12-05T15:06:00.000-05:002007-12-05T15:06:00.000-05:00I am looking forward to more from this series!<BR/><BR/>What has always impressed me about Europe is how there is an abundance of evidence that modern design in architecture has been around for years and years. Even their old buildings and homes use what we would consider modern design principles today in the US. Things like large windows, proper orientation, plenty of natural light, open floorplans, efficient kitchens, small appliances, open showers, etc. We are more than just a few years behind in the US...Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10871696515886644677noreply@blogger.com