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I quite liked it. I realized it could be that I have seen homes like these in other countries. I think because there are so many people here from other countries, [b]who are used to  these kinds of buildings[/b] that it is not looking odd to them. It does not look like an American home. But it is perfectly in keeping with the tastes of those from other countries and those who have the millions to afford this.[/quote]

But in every culture/region, there are certain architectural styles that have developed over time, and those styles generally share characteristics regarding proportion, relationship between different elements, visual balance, etc.

So many of these new houses are a mishmash of styles, have elements (e.g., towers, columns, rooflines) that are out of proportion with each other, fail to appropriately integrate (or hide) modern elements like garages, have grounds that are too flat or have landscaping that is too small…..

You can have a lovely and tasteful house in any architectural style, but a lot of these new houses seem to be based on the theory that "more is better" -- more volume, more design elements, more decoration….. It usually doesn't work. [/quote]

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