Why So Many Banal Boxes" Because Architecture Reflects the Ethos of Its Time
This article was originally published on Common Edge.
Hidden Boxes Residential Building / KaSa Office. Image © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
This article was originally published on Common Edge.The whining of architects is futile. The stick-frame-over-podium building?the so-called 5-over-1?is here to stay. The Box, as I like to refer to it, utilizes the hybrid technology of a concrete-and-steel base below wood-frame construction, and is used predominantly for market-rate housing. Despite the common negative reaction to its banal aesthetics, the appeal to a large segment of apartment consumers is undeniable. It?s an obvious hit with developers, too. Read more »
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Hidden Boxes Residential Building / KaSa Office. Image © Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
This article was originally published on Common Edge.The whining of architects is futile. The stick-frame-over-podium building?the so-called 5-over-1?is here to stay. The Box, as I like to refer to it, utilizes the hybrid technology of a concrete-and-steel base below wood-frame construction, and is used predominantly for market-rate housing. Despite the common negative reaction to its banal aesthetics, the appeal to a large segment of apartment consumers is undeniable. It?s an obvious hit with developers, too. Read more »
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