The problem with truly “semi-arbitrary” designs is not the ability to build them cheaply or easily. It’s the ability to ensure that they are safe, sturdy, dura

The problem with truly “semi-arbitrary” designs is not the ability to build them cheaply or easily. It’s the ability to ensure that they are safe, sturdy, durable and low-impact. Dr. Seuss can draw crazy bridges with a stroke of the pen…while I love the visual interest and creativity they represent, practical structures tend to look “normal” because of practical reasons. Yes, there are zoning codes, traditions, regulations, etc., but that’s not why we don’t have 30 foot concrete arches over suburban homes. I do think this could provide cheaper ways to create small variations in design, and those small variations are crucial to making a built landscape look human.