This typology is defined in opposition to �decorated sheds,� which are generic structures with added signs and decor that denote their purpose (think: big-box casinos, roadside hotels or restaurants with big signs). �duck� versus �decorated shed, with big duck in long island (upper right). As vinegar writes, �together the duck and the decorated shed are entwined as a figure of attempting to overcome [others�] skepticism.� john hill, a new york city�based architect and writer, blogs at a daily dose of architecture (archidose.blogspot.com).. The decorated shed is to be understood as signed. the precedent for this idea of signage is not a new one and can be traced back to some historical precedent but in modern architecture it is far more prevalent as a tool and a method of design..
Five points of the decorated shed surprisingly however, architects have generally adopted the same approach to deal with the demands of these dynamic concepts. space is liberated from the heaviness o f architecture and made into a pleasant free-space where presumably anything could happen at any time.. Robert hutchison architecture is a studio based in the fremont neighborhood of seattle. our portfolio includes work at all scales, from small residences to large institutional projects.. Whether the decorated shed is a wal-mart or a moma, graphics are required for effective communication.but if graphics are what is making a building-as-decorated shed speak, isn�t the architecture still failing to communicate? dead duck.
