I like it. I think it looks nice, and I've seen far worse. People should be able to build what they want on property they own. So what if it's not the same style as everything else in the neighborhood?

Anonymous wrote:Interesting use of DCUM to get the word out there. Some would call it manipulative. Others may call it smart.

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Anonymous wrote:The architect is Ankie Barnes. The NW Current quoted him conceding that it was a "very big house" and they intended it to be "clearly...eye catching."

Is he trying to get himself fired?

He's just trying to drum up some business. This current project is obviously kaput. But there's a huge market for this kind of monstrosity in Potomac.

PP, are you suggesting that Potomac is tacky and nouveau?

Yes, yes she is. Because, yes, yes it is.

based on the article of the Current, the prospective buyers are a couple from Potomac, so this explain everything

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Anonymous wrote:The architect is Ankie Barnes. The NW Current quoted him conceding that it was a "very big house" and they intended it to be "clearly...eye catching."

Is he trying to get himself fired?

He's just trying to drum up some business. This current project is obviously kaput. But there's a huge market for this kind of monstrosity in Potomac.

PP, are you suggesting that Potomac is tacky and nouveau?

Yes, yes she is. Because, yes, yes it is.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone go to the ANC meeting tonight? Impressions?

The house was dropped from the ANC agenda -- the prospective purchasers withdrew their application and reportedly walked,

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone go to the ANC meeting tonight? Impressions?

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Anonymous wrote:The architect is Ankie Barnes. The NW Current quoted him conceding that it was a "very big house" and they intended it to be "clearly...eye catching."

Is he trying to get himself fired?

He's just trying to drum up some business. This current project is obviously kaput. But there's a huge market for this kind of monstrosity in Potomac.

PP, are you suggesting that Potomac is tacky and nouveau?

Yes, yes she is. Because, yes, yes it is.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think so; at least it was not mentioned in the article. The architect stated that part of the reason why it is so big is that they plan to have them, their three daughters, and both sets of grandparents living there. Unfortunately I couldn't make the meeting in person.

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Anonymous wrote:There must be a lawyer on this forum who is drumming up opposition on this proposed home. The person writing so many of these threads sure knows a lot of the details of the process--in addition to providing aerial photographs and exhibits, etc. to buttress their "case." Everyone take a look and see who the attorneys are on this matter and look at the $$$ they stand to gain if this house/mansion, whatever you want to call it, fails to get approval. Welcome to Washington, ladies! Everyone has an agenda....

These 'details' are all public information. I read about the original meeting on the CP listserve and read the story in the NW Current about the meeting and the architect's comments. It's not hard to find this stuff out.

Anonymous wrote:There must be a lawyer on this forum who is drumming up opposition on this proposed home. The person writing so many of these threads sure knows a lot of the details of the process--in addition to providing aerial photographs and exhibits, etc. to buttress their "case." Everyone take a look and see who the attorneys are on this matter and look at the $$$ they stand to gain if this house/mansion, whatever you want to call it, fails to get approval. Welcome to Washington, ladies! Everyone has an agenda....