tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638387556551184436.post2544875790095823007..comments2023-10-16T06:30:27.131-04:00Comments on Mockitecture: Stimulus Funds Gone Awrydontknockitecturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140900682596939597noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638387556551184436.post-40634649218039085622010-03-07T14:38:09.438-05:002010-03-07T14:38:09.438-05:00Hm. I'm seeing a shingle design that has a st...Hm. I'm seeing a shingle design that has a strong edge that carries a color and a white exposure on the face. <br /><br />It looks remarkably similar to the lines we put on paper to represent 'shingles' in facade drawings...Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638387556551184436.post-5716364999300827262009-07-17T13:26:55.620-04:002009-07-17T13:26:55.620-04:00Ed: Thanks for your comment! The signs and symbols...Ed: Thanks for your comment! The signs and symbols that constitute the American suburban home are certainly inspired by many (often conflicting) styles and eras, but the infamous McMansion typology that dominates much of the American landscape today is simply a result of the evolution of more than 60 years of suburban growth. I would argue that design intent is purely affected by the demands of the market and getting the most bang for your buck. These buildings are, in someways a spin-off of Corb's machine for living, designed for their most efficient mass production. In that regard, one could argue the McMansion is a logical step in the history of residential living, with a very specific set of associated design details.N_O_R_T_O_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622592770239984942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638387556551184436.post-43866735886149091662009-07-16T12:45:05.381-04:002009-07-16T12:45:05.381-04:00Are you insinuating that there is original design ...Are you insinuating that there is original design intent and logic to McMansions?Edward Taithttp://www.archiseek.com/noreply@blogger.com