Comments on: The Natural History Museum http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/ Martin Cawood | Graphic Designer Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:42:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Lauren Davis http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/#comment-36 Lauren Davis Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:42:00 +0000 http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/#comment-36 The Natural History Museum is such a striking building, that has so much detail that you need to take time to admire the architecture before you even enter and look at the exhibitions inside.<br/><br/>The Natural History Museum has an ornate terracotta facade typical of high Victorian architecture. The carvings represent the past and present diversity of nature. The Natural History Museum is such a striking building, that has so much detail that you need to take time to admire the architecture before you even enter and look at the exhibitions inside.

The Natural History Museum has an ornate terracotta facade typical of high Victorian architecture. The carvings represent the past and present diversity of nature.

]]> By: Martin Delin http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/#comment-28 Martin Delin Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:43:00 +0000 http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/#comment-28 There a Swedish word, which I love, and which I think might be something that more cultures need to have in their vocabulary. It's called "lagom", which means that it's not too much, nor too little, it’s basically "lagom". How much and how little lagom is, is of course very subjective. It's a matter of general taste and opinion, lagom is determined by the big mass (even if it can have personal variations). ANYHOW - my point is, since English architectures usually have TOO much or TOO little, they would benefit from being “lagom”.<br/><br/>Lagom modern, lagom decorative is key – maybe even the golden rule for ‘all’ of design? There a Swedish word, which I love, and which I think might be something that more cultures need to have in their vocabulary. It’s called “lagom”, which means that it’s not too much, nor too little, it’s basically “lagom”. How much and how little lagom is, is of course very subjective. It’s a matter of general taste and opinion, lagom is determined by the big mass (even if it can have personal variations). ANYHOW - my point is, since English architectures usually have TOO much or TOO little, they would benefit from being “lagom”.

Lagom modern, lagom decorative is key – maybe even the golden rule for ‘all’ of design?

]]> By: Claire http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/#comment-27 Claire Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:12:00 +0000 http://blog.martincawood.com/2007/07/15/the-natural-history-museum/#comment-27 Its interesting too see just how much attention has been paid to what could potentially have been a plain building exterior. I love all of the carvings and intricate bits that you have shown. Was this level of detail exclusive to the entrance or continued all the way around the building.<br/><br/>I think that it is this kind of thing that is often missing from modern architecture, I understand that it has been deliberately designed out to create a more sleek appearance, however in my opinion this can have a tendency to be a bit overdone. Having said that, some of my favourite buildings use clean lines and shapes to predominantly make up the design and do this very effectively. But many others just do this simply to ‘look modern’ which consequently means they can lack originality and style. Its interesting too see just how much attention has been paid to what could potentially have been a plain building exterior. I love all of the carvings and intricate bits that you have shown. Was this level of detail exclusive to the entrance or continued all the way around the building.

I think that it is this kind of thing that is often missing from modern architecture, I understand that it has been deliberately designed out to create a more sleek appearance, however in my opinion this can have a tendency to be a bit overdone. Having said that, some of my favourite buildings use clean lines and shapes to predominantly make up the design and do this very effectively. But many others just do this simply to ‘look modern’ which consequently means they can lack originality and style.

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