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Originally Posted by you&me
Sorry, I didn't mean any offense. Do you work at Dean Thomas or something? 
But regarding the house in the link, I mean the ####ing chimney is on an angle for #### sakes. I think once you have that, no further comments are necessary and it's already game over. |
I took no offense, and I do not work for Dean Thomas!
However, I do work in Residential Design in Calgary and love hearing people's critical feedback, not just "I don't like it", which is why I wanted you to expand on your comments a little more. I'm not saying I like the home either, don't get me wrong, it's no masterpiece!
One aspect of design, i'm sure you are aware of, is the client who pays the bills. I often see what we call 'client-led design' which leads to parts or entire designs that can be unappealing to most people, but it ticks all the boxes for the owner. I see a home like the one in question and wonder how much the client has had a hand is shaping the design, as well as how much ego could be in the design by the designer trying to be different or edgy. Designers are almost always trying to find some design element or feature they can make their calling card or help them stand out in the market.
Design taste is very subjective and I appreciate the opinions within the discussion.