I think a more constructive critique of McMansions would be on the quality of their building materials, and how their design will hold up to the elements throug

I think a more constructive critique of McMansions would be on the quality of their building materials, and how their design will hold up to the elements through time. I am not an expert on architecture by any means, but I believe that what is worse than their poor aesthetic sense is their lack of quality material. These structures were designed to be built as quickly as possible, for the least amount of money. Will they hold up in the wind? Will they succumb to gravity? A house could be ugly as sin and not follow any sort of aesthetic pattern, but if it is a sound stricture, I think it is a good structure.