Comments on: Great rooms and wee spaces: new trends in domestic space http://cultureby.com/2005/02/great_rooms_and.html This Blog Sits At the Intersection of Anthropology and Economics Thu, 17 May 2012 21:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://cultureby.com/2005/02/great_rooms_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-6733 Josh Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:52:48 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1017#comment-6733 We used Susanka's books as guides when finishing construction on our loft (reclaimed shoe factory in coastal Maine now for sale - www.MaineLoft.com for anyone interested). Controlling open space, as in a loft, with boundaries (alcoves, lowered ceilings, semi-walls, etc.) is part of her mantra – keep long sight lines for a spacious feeling but designated space for coziness. She admits Christopher Alexander as her inspiration (A Pattern Language). A basic idea with both of them is a move from Victorian living patterns in which each activity had its own room to multi-functionalism – in this sense the space reflecting how we really live today. We used Susanka’s books as guides when finishing construction on our loft (reclaimed shoe factory in coastal Maine now for sale – http://www.MaineLoft.com for anyone interested). Controlling open space, as in a loft, with boundaries (alcoves, lowered ceilings, semi-walls, etc.) is part of her mantra – keep long sight lines for a spacious feeling but designated space for coziness.

She admits Christopher Alexander as her inspiration (A Pattern Language). A basic idea with both of them is a move from Victorian living patterns in which each activity had its own room to multi-functionalism – in this sense the space reflecting how we really live today.

]]> By: cmb http://cultureby.com/2005/02/great_rooms_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-6732 cmb Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:14:12 +0000 http://localhost/wp_culture/?p=1017#comment-6732 I'm a wee space person, myself. I always wanted a loft - one big open space - until I was actually in one and it spooked me. Turns out I like separate rooms. And the ability to close the door on the counter full of dirty dishes. I’m a wee space person, myself. I always wanted a loft – one big open space – until I was actually in one and it spooked me. Turns out I like separate rooms. And the ability to close the door on the counter full of dirty dishes.

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