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What you end up with usually is a watered down version of the style which is like neutering the architect if you see architecture as an art.

Well, I don't see architecture as art, so lots of these things don't bother me too much. In these neighborhoods, form, harmony, and aesthetics are more important than an architect's personal artistic statements.

Layman generally goes into my "tl;dr" bucket.

But one of the objections to a lot of these popups or other developments ultimately comes across as a manifestation of "tall poppy syndrome." Some people have an inherent objection to the idea of one house being bigger than others or object to the idea that people want/need more space in a house, and the early 1900s-era houses are no longer sufficient for modern needs.

by JustMe on May 25, 2012 2:26 pm • link • report

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