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#1
22nd Oct 2012 at 1:26 AM
22nd Oct 2012 at 1:26 AM
Favorite House
#2
29th Oct 2012 at 12:16 PM
29th Oct 2012 at 12:16 PM
I guess that has to be Mies' Farnswoth House. It's just so simple and innovative for its time. It looks modern now and it's been 60 years since it was built <3
#3
29th Oct 2012 at 12:30 PM
29th Oct 2012 at 12:30 PM
I can't choose between the Updown Court and the Falling water marvel 
#4
30th Oct 2012 at 10:38 PM
30th Oct 2012 at 10:38 PM
#5
8th Nov 2012 at 2:40 PM
8th Nov 2012 at 2:40 PM
Yeah Farnsworth house and Falling water are futuristic for their time.
I mean, Falling water was buitl in the 30's and still looks modern with a big nature touch.
I mean, Falling water was buitl in the 30's and still looks modern with a big nature touch.
#6
12th Nov 2012 at 11:03 PM
12th Nov 2012 at 11:03 PM
#7
25th Dec 2012 at 10:51 PM
25th Dec 2012 at 10:51 PM
#8
24th Jan 2013 at 7:35 PM
24th Jan 2013 at 7:35 PM
#9
24th Jan 2013 at 11:41 PM
24th Jan 2013 at 11:41 PM
It is really hard to choose only one because I love historical architecture with a fiery passion. I'm also a Frank Lloyd Wright fan my Favorites are the Johnson Wax Building, and the Guggenheim. The Guggenheim was the most tranquil building I've ever stepped foot in, I could just stand at the top of the ramp looking down forever.
I guess I will go with Chateau de Montvillargenne. I love it because it is still in use (as a hotel.) I hate when wonderful homes get converted into museums, (or worse, fall into disrepair) it removes all the life from them. It still has it's original grounds (always such a shame when the grounds get sold off of estates, but understandable why it happens.) and it's outside of Paris.
I guess I will go with Chateau de Montvillargenne. I love it because it is still in use (as a hotel.) I hate when wonderful homes get converted into museums, (or worse, fall into disrepair) it removes all the life from them. It still has it's original grounds (always such a shame when the grounds get sold off of estates, but understandable why it happens.) and it's outside of Paris.
#10
28th Aug 2014 at 1:13 AM
Last edited by ScaryRob : 23rd Nov 2014 at 4:59 AM.
28th Aug 2014 at 1:13 AM
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#11
29th Aug 2014 at 2:23 PM
29th Aug 2014 at 2:23 PM
I have many "favourite" houses that have stolen my heart over the years, but of them one of the more unusual ones has a place closer to my heart than some of the others. It's quite an 'average' and 'everyday' kind of house, of course, being me, it's historical. But it's not terribly grand or out there. The Lachlin McTaggert House of Hoquiam, WA is one of my favourite houses:
It's not terribly exotic or designed by a famous architect, it's not even worth that much; it's realestate listing was how I came across it online, but I can't help but feel affection for it. It's the kind of everyday Americana that can be found all across the USA especially in the PNW. And for me, that idea combined with its uncommon design make it a gem of the architecture world.
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| This American Four Square style dwelling was built in 1907 by Lachlin McTaggart, a builder, painter and investor who was also in the furniture and undertaking businesses. The house features beveled cedar siding, a hipped roof with shed dormer and decorative exposed rafters beneath the eaves. The house was restored to its original condition in the early 1980s; more than 100 people in the community returned items originally in the house to assist the owners with the restoration effort. |
It's not terribly exotic or designed by a famous architect, it's not even worth that much; it's realestate listing was how I came across it online, but I can't help but feel affection for it. It's the kind of everyday Americana that can be found all across the USA especially in the PNW. And for me, that idea combined with its uncommon design make it a gem of the architecture world.
#12
11th Sep 2015 at 1:10 AM
11th Sep 2015 at 1:10 AM
I wanna live here...
#13
11th Sep 2015 at 2:25 AM
11th Sep 2015 at 2:25 AM
#14
11th Sep 2015 at 2:36 AM
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#15
11th Sep 2015 at 6:29 AM
11th Sep 2015 at 6:29 AM
#16
11th Sep 2015 at 6:34 AM
11th Sep 2015 at 6:34 AM
I could be happy here
#17
11th Sep 2015 at 7:29 AM
11th Sep 2015 at 7:29 AM
#18
11th Sep 2015 at 7:10 PM
Last edited by Fergus' Mind : 11th Sep 2015 at 8:44 PM.
11th Sep 2015 at 7:10 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by cutsocks
| @tsyokawe if living somewhere like that didn't make you sprout cartoon animals companions like Lily Tomlin in "9 to 5", then well, I just don't know if I can believe in anything anymore... |
And make you want to skip off to the break room and poison your boss' coffee...
#19
11th Sep 2015 at 7:55 PM
Last edited by Fergus' Mind : 11th Sep 2015 at 8:05 PM.
11th Sep 2015 at 7:55 PM
Last edited by Fergus' Mind : 11th Sep 2015 at 8:05 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by Thranduil Oropherion
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No idea where it is, but I like it. |
If it's any constellation, without the columns it looks to be an early Georgian/late Restoration era (Queen Anne, William and Mary). The pitch/shape of the roof lends and proportions of the façade lends it quite well to being a Queen Anne or William and Mary era/style home. But not being an expert on the styles of columns, I couldn't tell you what era they date from, but I get the feeling that they're probably not original. I can tell you that the colour of brickwork is more common in the midland and northern counties of England, possibly home counties at a push. If it was in the central or southern counties it'd most likely have terracotta roof tiles. Having seen it now, I'd also like to know where it is and a little of its history.
#20
12th Sep 2015 at 2:52 AM
12th Sep 2015 at 2:52 AM
#21
12th Sep 2015 at 5:28 PM
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#22
12th Sep 2015 at 7:46 PM
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#23
12th Sep 2015 at 9:58 PM
12th Sep 2015 at 9:58 PM
Quote: Originally posted by FranH
| There's a beautiful mansion in Camden, Maine that I would like to steal every single rock from: |
I've seen that place before, it was for sale a while back, it had quite a nice interior too, which you can see part of here.
#24
12th Sep 2015 at 10:06 PM
12th Sep 2015 at 10:06 PM
#25
13th Sep 2015 at 12:19 AM
13th Sep 2015 at 12:19 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Fergus' Mind
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I've seen that place before, it was for sale a while back, it had quite a nice interior too, which you can see part of here.
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Stunning - thanks for the link.
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