It looks like the architect bought the lot next to him and managed to wedge 3 houses on 1/2 acre - that is pretty dense and would require the houses be distributed around the lot. At least one of them was going end up in the far corner of the lot from the roads, since this is a corner lot. The house has view of the rear of three house surrounding it, as well as views into the back of the townhouses on Nelson Ave. If you buy a house with those kinds of views, do you really have a right to complain?

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Anonymous wrote:It's his right to build it that way. He was issued a permit. The problem is with the Lineham's house. It was built in what would normally be a backyard. That's where people put garage's, garden sheds, old cars, etc. If I build a house that is on top of your backyard, does that mean I now have a right to tell you what you can put in your backyard?

Did you miss the fact that Gaver Nichols himself was the architect who built their house on top of his backyard?

I do not get how he put the Linehams house right on the property line in the first place. The house is turned sideways so he used some kind of easement that lets the "sides" be on the property line? It is very bizarre and there must be some real hate going on between those neighbors.

I'm not fond of my neighbors, but I would never construct something that would diminish their property value. How are the Linehams going to sell that house now, without a very steep discount?

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Anonymous wrote:It's his right to build it that way. He was issued a permit. The problem is with the Lineham's house. It was built in what would normally be a backyard. That's where people put garage's, garden sheds, old cars, etc. If I build a house that is on top of your backyard, does that mean I now have a right to tell you what you can put in your backyard?

Did you miss the fact that Gaver Nichols himself was the architect who built their house on top of his backyard?

I do not get how he put the Linehams house right on the property line in the first place. The house is turned sideways so he used some kind of easement that lets the "sides" be on the property line? It is very bizarre and there must be some real hate going on between those neighbors.

Anonymous wrote:It's his right to build it that way. He was issued a permit. The problem is with the Lineham's house. It was built in what would normally be a backyard. That's where people put garage's, garden sheds, old cars, etc. If I build a house that is on top of your backyard, does that mean I now have a right to tell you what you can put in your backyard?

Did you miss the fact that Gaver Nichols himself was the architect who built their house on top of his backyard?

It wouldn't be very nice, but we could post bad Yelp reviews. That's what people did when Cecil the Lion was killed.

It's his right to build it that way. He was issued a permit. The problem is with the Lineham's house. It was built in what would normally be a backyard. That's where people put garage's, garden sheds, old cars, etc. If I build a house that is on top of your backyard, does that mean I now have a right to tell you what you can put in your backyard?

The City of Alexandria needs to undo this disaster.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine this will be great for that guy's business. If he's that vindictive with his neighbors, can you imagine being a client? I wouldn't hire that guy in a million years.

+100

Looks like he took his website down. He is still on Houzz though...

If I were the neighbor I'd set up a website documenting all of the nutty stuff he does. So potential clients who search on him will know to run away.

Can they sue the county/zoning board because this change (of his, that they allowed) is making their house unsellable?

That neighbor would be getting into lawsuit territory, here. Better to stay out of it and let it go.

OK - the neighbor can just sue the county/zoning board. They can pass on the indisputable facts about the nut job to me and I'll happily post it.

You don't understand. You can't just make sh*t up about people. It doesn't work that way, without ramifications.

There's a fucking article in the post you moron.

Anonymous wrote:Complaints to his employment? PP are very clearly not lawyers.

Not his employer, the AIA Ethics Board based on his actions as an architect.

And, no, not an attorney, but I'd definitely discuss options with one about this if I were the victimized neighbors.

Complaints to his employment? PP are very clearly not lawyers.

Anonymous wrote:The owners of the blocked house should file a complaint with the AIA ethics board. I wonder what they'd say.

http://www.aia.org/about/ethicsandbylaws/

I'd say he knowingly broke the law when building that house if it doesn't comply with fire regulations.

Rule 2.101
"Members shall not, in the
conduct of their professional
practice, knowingly violate the
law."

Maybe this one too...he is disregarding their rights.

Rule 2.104
"Members shall not engage
in conduct involving fraud or
wanton disregard of the rights
of others."

Maybe this one for abusing his powers on the board to change zoning laws in his favor.

Rule 2.301
"Members making public statements on architectural issues shall disclose when they are being compensated for making such statements or when they have an economic interest in the issue."

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Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine this will be great for that guy's business. If he's that vindictive with his neighbors, can you imagine being a client? I wouldn't hire that guy in a million years.

the article points out that he moved his business to operate out of another state. New Jersey? Connecticut? something like that

Cambridge, MD??

The owners of the blocked house should file a complaint with the AIA ethics board. I wonder what they'd say.

http://www.aia.org/about/ethicsandbylaws/

Hi Gaver!

Anonymous wrote:Wow, you'd think middle age people wouldn't be as lazy as millennials, at least with something that directly affects them...

I so admire your ability to be nasty and rude, in true boomer form. Good job!