Good Design - Page 20

Ghoulish Delight · 08-01-2010, 05:56 PM

The exterior has issues. The style isn't my first choice, but I don't find it offensive. However the particular execution sucks. The weird horizontal proportions that are so poorly stretched out, that silly columned railing, and the complete lack of transition to the brick driveway. The whole thing is out of scale with the property. Bleh.

JWBear · 08-01-2010, 06:31 PM

Everything is oddly proportioned; massing, columns, windows the balconies... And nothing really goes with anything else. Corinthian columns (in two sizes!) with no entablature; the odd flattened arches on the windows; the oversized balconies that cling to the facade for dear life; the odd "eyebrow" curves on the eaves; the cheap Home Depot lanterns stuck all over the place... The marshmallow quoins (Dear god! Those quoins!) That strange boxy thing over the front entrance looks like it's just been plopped down and the two tall columns are struggling to hold it up. It's bad architecture; a mish-mash of roman classicism and spanish revival slapped on to a oversized shed with no attempt at elegance or subtlety.

Alex · 08-01-2010, 07:04 PM

And yet you put it in SLO and people will drives hundreds of miles out of their way to pee in your fountain.

Frequently, landmark architecture is simply ugly architecture that didn't get torn down quick enough.

Not Afraid · 08-01-2010, 07:21 PM

Anyone wanna come over and gold leaf my china cabinet?

SzczerbiakManiac · 10-11-2010, 08:23 PM

House On The Castle Mountainside

SzczerbiakManiac · 11-02-2010, 12:19 PM

The Not Really Sinking Boat

SzczerbiakManiac · 11-10-2010, 01:26 PM

When Hummel meets Horror
Here's a tease:

Spoiler:

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-30-2010, 06:47 PM

The Integral House

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-01-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

The Integral House

I'm on board for most of this but I will never understand why people like exposed concrete walls (or floors).

SzczerbiakManiac · 02-22-2011, 06:13 PM

cool clock

But it's not worth a grand!

08-01-2010, 05:56 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The exterior has issues. The style isn't my first choice, but I don't find it offensive. However the particular execution sucks. The weird horizontal proportions that are so poorly stretched out, that silly columned railing, and the complete lack of transition to the brick driveway. The whole thing is out of scale with the property. Bleh. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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08-01-2010, 06:31 PM	#2
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Everything is oddly proportioned; massing, columns, windows the balconies... And nothing really goes with anything else. Corinthian columns (in two sizes!) with no entablature; the odd flattened arches on the windows; the oversized balconies that cling to the facade for dear life; the odd "eyebrow" curves on the eaves; the cheap Home Depot lanterns stuck all over the place... The marshmallow quoins (Dear god! Those quoins!) That strange boxy thing over the front entrance looks like it's just been plopped down and the two tall columns are struggling to hold it up. It's bad architecture; a mish-mash of roman classicism and spanish revival slapped on to a oversized shed with no attempt at elegance or subtlety. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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08-01-2010, 07:04 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	And yet you put it in SLO and people will drives hundreds of miles out of their way to pee in your fountain. Frequently, landmark architecture is simply ugly architecture that didn't get torn down quick enough.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Anyone wanna come over and gold leaf my china cabinet?
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	House On The Castle Mountainside __________________
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	The Not Really Sinking Boat __________________
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	When Hummel meets Horror Here's a tease: Spoiler: __________________
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	The Integral House __________________
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	cool clock But it's not worth a grand! __________________
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