Le 13 juin 2014 à 10:13, ozlangur@xxxxxxxxx a écrit :
>> On 13 Jun 2014, at 5:46 pm, Philippe <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I will have a look, thanks - architecture for me is a sign of how people
>> envision their civilization.
>>
>> Stone and wood are "found" in abundance in the mountains - why should they
>> bother to import corrugated iron from India or Brazil?
>
> Ah, I wasn't meaning to suggest its universal use or desirability. I just
> meant as a curiosity that here it has obtained for some acceptability,
> desirability, as an architectural material. But, as you mention, its
> precedent historically here as a barn and farm material is, I think, a
> significant driver of why its modernisation has entered our antipodean
> visions of civilisation. Looking forward and harking back. The architecture
> of the home, everywhere, has always fascinated and delighted me.
>
>> And in any case they have proved long(er) lasting materials.
>> Only cost in the short run may be an issue.
>> Now, if your yardstick is the century then ...
>
> Yes. That yardstick isn't used much to measure urban sprawl where most of our
> house construction is taking place. But, yes. I would myself desire that kind
> of construction, as you've shown. :-)
>
>> OTT Kevlar is also used :-)
>> For hurricane protection in the US I'm told.
>> http://www2.dupont.com/Stormroom/en_US/applications/using_products.html
>
> Where I live our western facing windows are pitted by the sandblasting of
> winter gales. Apparently 140km/h is not unusual according to a local
> (longtimer) cocky. But I'm not ready for Kevlar yet. Maybe I have to
> experience it first. ;-)
>
yup, not much Feng Shuiss in there :-(
Philippe in total agreement, rare enough to be noticed ;-)
> Cheers,
> Marc
> Snowy Mts, Oz
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