Photo Cheryl Gerber for New York Times
So far 15 of the Make It Right NOLA houses –1/10th of the planned number–are completed in New Orleans. According to the NYT these houses are becoming known as “The Brad Pitt Houses” and are a new tourist attraction there. I think they’re chi-ful but some are concerned that the architects invited to work on the project have not thought to incorporate references to familiar New Orleans themes. What do you think?
4 Comments
November 30, 2009 at 10:23 am
Interesting post, but I am not sure I like them. That salmon one looks like a FEMA trailer gussied up. I wonder if this is a case of architects using this as an opportunity to experiment with design with an otherwise silent partner. I really hope that is not the case and that the potential homeowner has input. Looking at it again I really don’t like the design, and would prefer something more in character of the region (maybe kicked up a notch or two). Haven’t these poor people been through enough? Of course by this time they will be grateful for a roof over their heads to call their own…..but it looks like a souless housing effort. Sorry.
November 30, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Thanks for posting, Michele!
November 30, 2009 at 10:24 am
And where are the windows????
December 1, 2009 at 4:15 pm
the color combination is not of my kind but the house is cool… the shape is awesome… great pic.