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I think McMansions are bad because for the same money, a much better* house could have been made in the same location. *better: more affordances for the way pe
by dsr_ 8y ago
I think McMansions are bad because for the same money, a much better* house could have been made in the same location.
*better: more affordances for the way people actually live; easier to move around in; easier to clean; stronger construction; more suited to the local climate; more efficient to heat and/or cool; and on and on in that vein.
- throwaway080383 8y agoMost of the criticism in the article seems to be external, though. No mention of such practicalities as mobility within the house or ease of maintenance, just the aesthetics of the exterior.
- dsr_ 8y agoThis particular article is meant for people who have read some large fraction of the entire series, not as an introduction. A typical McMansion Hell post covers either a single architectural topic (four-square houses, or columns, or windows) or a single house in more depth, with most of the attention being paid to the interior. Yes, I'm a fan.
- candiodari 8y agoBut people don't want that. People want the symbolism, even if fake, that the looks project. Doesn't that matter ?