PioneerGuy75
Certified Lurker
2 & 3 for me!
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Do you like modern houses?
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dr*audio
Fish fingers and custard!
I like #2 and #3. I generally do not like anything built after 1960. The newer homes, to me, are not constructed as well, and don't use the same quality of materials. Attention to detail is poor on the newer homes. Things like moulding are left out, as are oak hardwood floors throughout. I also like the older architecture better.
BillyBatts
ALOHA!
I've lived in what I would consider a "Modern Design" home. Also lived in traditional homes and standard design.
To me a "Modern" design is thus:
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I guess it's up to the individual as to what they prefer and what they consider to be a modern home.
My Seattle pad is very modern, and has eclectic design flair. What I like the most about it is the large spaces and high ceilings. I like the way Audio sounds in those rooms.
To me a "Modern" design is thus:
or
I guess it's up to the individual as to what they prefer and what they consider to be a modern home.
My Seattle pad is very modern, and has eclectic design flair. What I like the most about it is the large spaces and high ceilings. I like the way Audio sounds in those rooms.
Countryford
Well-Known Member
I prefer older houses. My house was built in 1949. Here is a picture of my house.
I really like my house, it isn't my favorite style. I prefer two story homes. Here are a couple pictures of two houses in Phoenix, that I would love to own.
This first one is the Rosson House. It was built in 1892. For years it was in disrepair. It was then restored and is now a museum.
This second house is the Charles Pugh House. It was built in 1897. Unfortuneatly it is in need of major renovations. It is located in downtown Phoenix and is surround by commercial properties.
I really like my house, it isn't my favorite style. I prefer two story homes. Here are a couple pictures of two houses in Phoenix, that I would love to own.
This first one is the Rosson House. It was built in 1892. For years it was in disrepair. It was then restored and is now a museum.
This second house is the Charles Pugh House. It was built in 1897. Unfortuneatly it is in need of major renovations. It is located in downtown Phoenix and is surround by commercial properties.
Bob_in_OKC
Addicted Member
I've lived in what I would consider a "Modern Design" home. Also lived in traditional homes and standard design.
To me a "Modern" design is thus:
or
I guess it's up to the individual as to what they prefer and what they consider to be a modern home.
My Seattle pad is very modern, and has eclectic design flair. What I like the most about it is the large spaces and high ceilings. I like the way Audio sounds in those rooms.
Those are good examples of modern. By modern, I mean they are designed without reference to pre-20th-century styles. Very often this means clean lines, open interiors, very little trim, often none of the roof forms associated with the traditional house.
BillyBatts
ALOHA!
me as well. My Seattle home is very "modern" by our definition. But as I stated, I really like the design, and it is great for music.
I had a college professor that lived in a modern "Dome" home. I used to like to go to his house and listen to music. The acoustics were fantastic.
7 and 8 are interesting. 1, 4, 5, 9, 10 are terrible. Others are Ok.I'm curious about the average person's feelings on modern houses, especially mid-century modern and current modern design trends. This is as opposed to the prevalent traditional designs that generally lean toward historic references like Colonial, Tudor, etc. In our neighborhood, we are in what our city calls a conservation district. New construction must conform to one of four traditional styles. So what do you think? What kind of house do you like? It would also be good for you to note where you live or would like to live, given that styles and construction types can be regional.
Some examples for discussion...
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dew042
Honky Tonk Hero
Deceptively, I bet this one has some of the best usable space. The picture doesn't do the building justice, makes it look 2d. Probably one of the older ones on the list, but surprisingly modern.
.dew.
Sandy G
Retired Member
This. Was in Cape Cod several years back, in early Sept, for my mother-in-laws/father-in-laws' funerals-they died about 2 weeks apart... Anyway, it was STILL quite hot there, NO A/C, they had no porches, but they sure could have benefitted GREATLY from them. They told me their winters are long & hard, I said, yeah, but a Porch still shields the house a bit from Nasty weather, hot & cold.
dew042
Honky Tonk Hero
That IS a new home. Older Craftsman homes would not use that over-decorated aesthetic. Its like an attractive person getting an ugly nose job in my opinion. And boy am I tired of that fake rock veneer being used on absolutely every new home.
.dew.
Bob_in_OKC
Addicted Member
I think it is indeed the oldest. That's a Frank Lloyd Wright design built in 1909, probably coming in just slightly before #4.
I live in a crazy "broken z" ranch house built in 1954, surrounded by an original and mostly unmolested neighborhood of houses built by the first owner of my house. I think there are some pics around here somewhere, though I don't think I've posted any since it's been inhabitable.
