http://www.metafilter.com/tags/petereisenman Posts tagged with 'petereisenman' at MetaFilter. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:32:03 -0800 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:32:03 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/121549/Dont%2Dyou%2Dthink%2Dthere%2Dis%2Denough%2Danxiety%2Dat%2Dpresent <blockquote>CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER: The thing that strikes me about your friend's building -- if I understood you correctly -- is that somehow in some intentional way it is not harmonious. That is, Moneo intentionally wants to produce an effect of disharmony. Maybe even of incongruity.<br> <br> PETER EISENMAN: That is correct.<br> <br> CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER: I find that incomprehensible. I find it very irresponsible. I find it nutty. I feel sorry for the man. I also feel incredibly angry because he is fucking up the world.</blockquote> <a href="http://www.katarxis3.com/Alexander_Eisenman_Debate.htm">A debate</a> — old, but still relevant — between architects Christopher Alexander (whose new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0199898073/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/"> The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth</a> depicts the struggle between his worldview and Eisenman's at length) and Peter Eisenman (who <a href="http://archinect.com/features/article/4618/peter-eisenman-liberal-views-have-never-built-anything-of-any-value">here</a> discusses his frustrations with liberals and the avant-garde).</href> tag:metafilter.com,2012:site.121549 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:32:03 -0800 architecture christopheralexander debate deconstructivism petereisenman Rory Marinich