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A Community about large, cheaply built, suburban homes with design flaws and a lack of architectural integrity also known as “McMansions.” On Thursdays we celebrate the opposite: good suburban architectural design.

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Raleigh, NC - Discussion/Debate (sh.itjust.works)
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I don't like this. >:( They could have improved what was already there, but they just made it sterile and boring

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are 3 houses on my street that did the same thing. Cover all brick with siding. White with black accents throughout. I can't imagine it will age well, that contrast sticks out like a sore thumb

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I saw a video talking about how people's moods are worse now because the world is less colorful. In the 60's through the 90's they'd paint cars all manner of colors, you'd have orange carpets and avocado green appliances and whatnot. Now cars are black, grey or white, houses are white with black or steel trim, phones are black rectangles...we've drabbed our world.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I was wondering about this a few months ago. That the parking lot is so...dull. Every car is the same 4-5 colors. We need more color for cars.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

If you recall the video I'd like to watch it.
I really liked the avocado and orange in 70s houses. It felt warm and relaxing.