Comments on: Design Elements for Contemporary Home Interiors in Singapore http://transmaterialasia.wordpress.com/2006/09/19/metaphors-for-interiors/ a research studio that focuses on play, collaboration & self-reflection Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: joey chong http://transmaterialasia.wordpress.com/2006/09/19/metaphors-for-interiors/#comment-234 joey chong Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:03:18 +0000 http://transmaterialasia.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/metaphors-for-interiors/#comment-234 hi kent, sorry didnt do a good job on this essay... will take notes of your above mentioned points and improve on my critical analysis... thanks hi kent,

sorry didnt do a good job on this essay…
will take notes of your above mentioned points and improve on my critical analysis…

thanks

]]> By: kentneo http://transmaterialasia.wordpress.com/2006/09/19/metaphors-for-interiors/#comment-229 kentneo Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:50:31 +0000 http://transmaterialasia.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/metaphors-for-interiors/#comment-229 1.Definition of terms is excessive. The relation of colors to chakras is irrelevant in this topic. Most of your observations are based on descriptors, not critical analysis. There are no mention of colour schemes in all the houses cited i.e. is it monochromatic, complimentary and what is the dominant color in the space? 2.What kind of specific textures have been employed in the various houses? You need to cite some of the materials. Is it travertine, granite ceramic tile, satin finished steel or nyatoh wood doors? Should make some intelligent guess and suggests how these materials work together to evoke the feel of the space and its design theme. 3.Metaphors not critically investigated. East Coast house for example, has a very strong Zen ambience with an emphasis on line, edge and shade on the exterior. Critical design analysis is not about spatial description – it is about specifically examining the components of space and how they function together. 1.Definition of terms is excessive. The relation of colors to chakras is irrelevant in this topic. Most of your observations are based on descriptors, not critical analysis. There are no mention of colour schemes in all the houses cited i.e. is it monochromatic, complimentary and what is the dominant color in the space?
2.What kind of specific textures have been employed in the various houses? You need to cite some of the materials. Is it travertine, granite ceramic tile, satin finished steel or nyatoh wood doors? Should make some intelligent guess and suggests how these materials work together to evoke the feel of the space and its design theme.
3.Metaphors not critically investigated. East Coast house for example, has a very strong Zen ambience with an emphasis on line, edge and shade on the exterior. Critical design analysis is not about spatial description – it is about specifically examining the components of space and how they function together.

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