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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
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.
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Thanks for the response.
Having done it before and about to be in the midst of it again, I understand the design process. I think you nailed the part I object to in this case and that is the "calling card"... DT in particular seems to push those incongruent, random angles and protrusions - you can see it throughout their portfolio - presumably to add some 'flair' to the design. If I had to guess, I'd say most people don't know exactly what they're looking for, or have trouble articulating it. So I'd guess it's not always "client-led design', but rather, they see a portfolio and just go with a design theme, or otherwise don't have a well-developed aesthetic and are easily influenced to go with what they think is cool or popular, because that's what they see the firm doing... Hat's off to DT's marketing in that regard.