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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]

Everything you're describing is the opposite of Neuschwanstein and its one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.[/quote]

+1. Also, look up 'Rococo'.[/quote]

But even Neuschwanstein is built with local materials, the rooflines correspond to the areas they shelter and supports are proportional to the height of the walls, there is uniformity in window styles, the gate and front facade are each symmetrical….   It is over-the-top but its not a mess. These nouveau riche mansions don't get any of those elements right.

Rococo is highly decorative but uses symmetry/mirror images, repeated themes, balanced proportions (even if over scale), and colors that work in harmony. Again, it is a unified style that works within its own context. [/quote]

Ugh:

http://www.firstbostonrealty.com/luxury-mansion.shtml#

http://homesoftherich.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-shot-2014-01-15-at-8.18.14-AM-1024x650.png

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/9-million-mansion-mclean_n_1891625.html

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They are beautiful whats the problem.[/quote]

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