User talk:Ekyono

In drafting this article on The Sala House, I have what may be regarded as a conflict of interest: I own and live in this house. I am not the original owner. Ekyono (talk) 23:36, 21 September 2014 (UTC) If it would assist the review process, I can provide pdf copies of the articles cited.Ekyono (talk) 16:16, 22 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: The Sala House (November 22)[edit]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Cwmhiraeth was:

This submission's references do not adequately evidence the subject's notability—see the general guideline on notability and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing, so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia.
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Cwmhiraeth (talk) 14:07, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Ekyono, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering or curious about why your article submission was declined please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 14:07, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The Sala House[edit]

I see from what you write above that you are the current owner of this property. There is an element of notability in the references you provide to the Architectural Review and other publications. On the other hand, these publications are used by architects to showcase their work and are therefore not independent sources. Also, your draft reads like a sale brochure. As I am unfamiliar with the precise definition of notability, I have asked about your draft on this page. We'll see what others think. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:46, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The general view seems to be that the subject of your draft is notable, but I am still declining the draft at this time. I have changed my comment and when you have dealt with the points made, you can resubmit the draft. Good luck. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:04, 6 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

In my view the article goes into too much detail about the thought processes behind the building. However, it is far from the sort of article I usually write, and I may be wrong. Have a look at a few other articles such as The Flintstone House, Harry and Penelope Seidler House, Kappe Residence and Freiberg House. They are written in a style more suited to an encyclopedia, in my opinion. Let me know when you resubmit the article and I will have another look at it. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:31, 7 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion of process when considering a house by Christopher Alexander is just about inevitable. In some circles, Christopher Alexander is regarded more as a philosopher of architecture than a practicing architect. Take a look at The Timeless Way of Building. For Alexander, the process of building is as important as the design. This is part of what makes him unusual. "The Sala house continues with previously explored themes—the client's central role and self-empowerment, a construction deeply and fundamentally rooted to its site, structure uniquely fitted to requirements, and a methodology never imposed from the drawing board. ¶ In addition, the act of design and construction is recast into a 'search' for wholeness and balance. The method is similar to painting, in which each new stroke of the brush tries to harmonize with what is already on the canvas. In building, instead of plans and requirements ruling the process, the first question that arises is one of balance, comfort and harmony. Perception of the emerging design is concentrated on what will enhance the structure. Composition is not solidified a la Beaux Arts; instead every detail—be it window placement or a step detail—is finalized on site and in relationship to what is there. This, to most architects and contractors, is a very odd notion." Doritt Fromm, An Approach to Wholeness, Architectural Review (Feb. 1986).

I have rewritten the article, trying to remove language that might have been interpreted as promotional and explaining in more detail the link between the house and Alexander's philosophical writings about architecture. Please let me know what you think.Ekyono (talk) 00:40, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should be fine now. I will leave it for a couple of days in case there are some follow-up comments on the "notability" page where I asked the question. After that, I will accept it unless anyone else has intervened. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:16, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your help with this. I do believe the article is much better now.Ekyono (talk) 15:24, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: The Sala House has been accepted[edit]

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ThaddeusB (talk) 22:39, 8 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK[edit]

I have nominated your new article for DYK ("Did you know?" appearance on the front page of Wikipedia). You can see the nomination here. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:51, 10 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sala House[edit]

On 11 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sala House, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Sala House (pictured) is built around a spacious farmhouse-style kitchen based on a memory from a childhood visit to the south of France? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sala House. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 11 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]