RE: GBlist: Fireplaces/TV Rant

[Gavin Bowie <gbowie@GGA.com>]

I have a really hard time with the fact that so many people allow themselves
to have so much of their time on earth consumed with so much useless
*!#$#$@. I would strongly discourage any designer or architect from using TV
as the focal point of a public space of a household. If the client requests
a TV room, or a home theater, great! But every house should have a place of
respite from the television. For these happier places, I agree completely
with Bev's recommendations below.

Gavin Wingate Bowie
Project Architect/Green Building Champion
gbowie@gga.com
Greenwell Goetz Architects
2000 L St NW Suite 410
Washington DC 20036
T 202.777.0471 F202.682.0738


-----Original Message-----
From: Karlene [mailto:bellstudio@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 11:22 AM
To: malcolm.scott@which.net; greenbuilding@crest.org; Beverly A. Weiter
Subject: Re: GBlist: Fireplaces


Sad to say, but for many families the focal point is the TV.
Karlene
-----Original Message-----
>
>Since we rarely have fireplaces here, we use many other focal points. 
>One such focal point can be either a fine painting or piece of art, such
>as a sculpture.  Another common focal point here is a garden view or
>waterfront view, if available. Other focal points can be a fine family
>antique, a homeowners collection, or a water element like a fountain. 
>Primarily, the concept of focal point is something you want to highlight
>which is used to anchor a setting or grouping of furnishings.
>
>As far as the most efficient fireplace, I still feel, based on my
>research, that it would be a gas unit.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Beverly Weiter
>Environs Interiors
>

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