Safe Harbor

Happy Monkey · 09-10-2004, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

that is the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

Is that a challenge?

glatt · 09-10-2004, 12:57 PM

Ugly, huh?

Well, houses are different all over the world. America was settled by Europeans, and adopted their house styles. So that's what we are used to. This house is not a style that you see every day, but many cultures would find this house to be attractive.

For me personally, I'd much rather have a unique-looking house that can withstand all weather you thrown at it, than have a typical house that may or may not survive the storm. I guess I'm practical that way. I've always thought form should follow function.

I think this dome house is no more ugly than most of the vinyl sided monstrosities that get slapped together in the suburbs of every American city. This house, with virtually no maintenance, will be standing 100+ years from now. Most typical new houses built today will not be.

dar512 · 09-10-2004, 01:02 PM

I don't have a particular problem with it being ugly, but a two bedroom home? On the other hand, I guess resale value is not a big priority with them.

Edited for lysdexia

09-10-2004, 12:57 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Ugly, huh? Well, houses are different all over the world. America was settled by Europeans, and adopted their house styles. So that's what we are used to. This house is not a style that you see every day, but many cultures would find this house to be attractive. For me personally, I'd much rather have a unique-looking house that can withstand all weather you thrown at it, than have a typical house that may or may not survive the storm. I guess I'm practical that way. I've always thought form should follow function. I think this dome house is no more ugly than most of the vinyl sided monstrosities that get slapped together in the suburbs of every American city. This house, with virtually no maintenance, will be standing 100+ years from now. Most typical new houses built today will not be.

09-10-2004, 01:02 PM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I don't have a particular problem with it being ugly, but a two bedroom home? On the other hand, I guess resale value is not a big priority with them. Edited for lysdexia

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)