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"CB" (jrcb)
08/27/2017 at 12:16 • Filed to: None

Is it just me, or is this house ugly as fuck?

DISCUSSION (25)

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:23

Not an architect, but it’s hideous. Clearly a mirrored duplex.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:24

10/10 would burn down.

ttyymmnn > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:27

It’s not just you. It’s hideous.

The Compromiser > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:28

Not an architect. Ugly as fuck. Mixed styles. Looks like a modern style, crossed with an older (victorian, queen Anne revival, etc), with graph paper (80s bleeding edge). Windows would be better suited if they were asymmetrical, into the corners,etc. Looks like not enough for the layout where a coup,email of large ones would be better. Its like they have all the bathrooms on this side. They may have a reverse face if the view is better from the back. See that more in cottages, etc with a water/mountain view.

As you are in flatland, I have no idea.

CB > The Compromiser
08/27/2017 at 12:30

It’s a railroad track behind them.

AestheticsInMotion > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:31

Absolutely hideous

For Sweden > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:49

It’s ugly, but I’m endeared to things similar to me.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:51

That’s just straight up tragic.

(Edit: so is the house on the right)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:53

The one time when symmetry in architecture is not a good thing.

boxrocket > CB
08/27/2017 at 12:57

No.

It’s symmetrical, so there’s already innate beauty there.

It looks like a duplex, so some compromises have to be made.

The mish-mash of styles is a bit jarring, but the angled roof sections remind me of lace, which is a ln interesting contrast to the blockiness of the rest of it. Not what I would have done, but not bad. Of course, they could have put a parapet on each corner if they were going for a vulgar troll-olololol hodgepodge design.

I think the 2nd floor center area would be well-served by more windows or some other features to break up the monotony. Maybe a larger window and an overhang?

Also, repainting in a different color would do wonders.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CB
08/27/2017 at 13:22

I feel like I could lean out a window and touch the house to the right.

But to answer your question, that’s U G L Y.

gmctavish needs more space > CB
08/27/2017 at 13:30

That’s not just ugly, that’s “I’m personally offended that someone chose to build this and make me look at it” levels of ugly

Svend > CB
08/27/2017 at 13:49

What the hell. Pick a theme or style and stay with it.

Why would they put small windows like that on the front and so high up?

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > CB
08/27/2017 at 13:53

Trains are cool tho.

CB > boxrocket
08/27/2017 at 13:55

I mean, if they did better work with the windows, got rid of the brick, and eliminated the grid webbing or whatever the hell it is, it’d look fine.

And symmetry does not automatically equal beauty.

Saab wagon is best wagon-now with less Saab > CB
08/27/2017 at 15:13

I have another burner, try to guess it! > CB
08/27/2017 at 18:13

It’s just too post-modern for us plebs to appreciate.

Architect > CB
08/27/2017 at 19:00

Am an architect, can confirm. Beauty will always be subjective, and in my personal opinion this is a postmodern atrocity. Others will rightly disagree. Thanks for the chuckle!