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Old 09-06-2013, 08:25 PM
 
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Ok finally looked. Well my point was that neither is particularly good architecture, the prairie style house whilst the better of the two isn't really that much better tbh. It's pretty blocky and inelegant, unlike Wrights designs. Although it does have a clarity of vision, it's not that well executed really. If I had to pick one, I would pick the second of course, but because I know I could do something with it.
Well, Wright was one of a kind. It was tough trying to find exact examples on the web for comparison
within the city I know. This thread was intended to go a little further with the discussion of McMansion quality, design and construction verses earlier architecture. We'd be interested in any examples you may have or want to contribute.
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