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A fascinating video essay by Stewart Hicks on the invention of the modern truss and how that changed the way we build houses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oIeLGkSCMA submitted by /u/Indifferent_Jackdaw [link] [comments]

While everyone has their own opinion on what makes a true McMansion, there are several defining features or attributes that should be looked for to determine if a home fits the McMansion criteria. This post will serve as a guide to help users determine if they should use the "Certified McMansion" flair on their submission and to learn more about what a McMansion is. This guide will be edited as needed to make sure it fully explains the accepted properties of a McMansion. Basic Principles of a McMansion: Large: Generally above 2500 square feet and two story or more, sometimes way too big for the lot it sits on. Built Cheap: They are built by cutting corners and using less than quality materials because they focus on getting as much size and appearance of wealth as possible from their money. It's the illusion of class that might fool the average person who doesn't have a sense of architectural integrity. McMansions will often use materials such as stucco, manufactured stone veneer, Styrofoam crown molding, or vinyl siding. Fit Several Styles: They fit multiple styles of architecture by mashing together different elements from the individual styles in a distasteful manner. They also might poorly imitate a popular style. Exterior After-Thought: They are designed with a focus on the interior first and the exterior is done as an after-thought which often results in features such as jutting masses and haphazardly placed windows. Lacks Architectural Integrity: The house makes you confident that there was no licensed architect involved in its creation who cares about what they design Specific Features To Look For: An attached 2 or 3 car garage A garage that takes up way too much of what is considered the house Tall 1.5-2 story arched entry or "lawyer foyer" Haphazardly applied dormers or windows Windows of varying shapes/sizes/styles Windows not aligned with those below them Second story windows that are larger than the windows below them Window shutters that if closed would not cover the actual window Jutting masses or heavily asymmetrical Multiple wall materials Roof that contains varying slopes, roof types, or more than two roof shapes for the front facade Roof nub Roof with excessive roof lines and is in general just too complex Dormers that are way too short, way too tall, don't match the rest of the house materials or style, or are placed terribly/spaced unevenly Columns that don't support anything or are too thin/weak looking to support what they are appearing to support aka columns with inappropriate scaling Columns with spacing that is over complicated or messy Columns that are the incorrect architectural style for the house Some Links To Check Out: The Original McMansionHell Web Blog by Kate Wagner Kate Wagners Guide to McMansions History of the McMansion by Kate Wagner This is what I could come up with for now to touch base here on what a McMansion is. I'll make edits to this in the coming weeks until we reach a near final guide post on McMansions. If you have any suggestions for what we could add to this guide, comment below or send me a message. Side note: the first "Appreciation Thursday" is coming up! Don't forget to prepare a suburban home that you think deserves recognition as the opposite of a McMansion and post it on 7/16 with the "Thursday Design Appreciation" flair. submitted by /u/ArchitectureGeek [link] [comments]

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Also a huge non fenced backyard with absolutely nothing in it. This has to get certified as a McMansion. submitted by /u/ComplexMessage9941 [link] [comments]

Have you ever seen a clear mcmansion that even hints at or was trying to be tudor, tudor brick, or tudor revival? Addresses would be appreciated! submitted by /u/Feelinglucky2 [link] [comments]

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Built in the late 1800s by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir for his wife Joan. The legendary castle was under construction between 1887 and 1890 and sits prominently on a hill overlooking the City of Victoria, British Columbia 🇨🇦. It’s believed to have cost as much as $500,000 when it was built, and includes materials such as granite from British Columbia, tile from San Francisco, and a grand oak staircase that was prefabricated in Chicago and shipped via 5 railcars with 2,128 oak panels to Victoria, British Columbia. If you'd like to see more photos and inside, here's a link. submitted by /u/priceypadstim [link] [comments]

Recent residential architectural visualization work, using a model and developed as an early-stage personal exercise. I’m still learning and open to any thoughts or feedback. [Image 1] Render [Image 2] Render [Image 3] Render [Image 4] Model submitted by /u/SorbetImmediate8595 [link] [comments]

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Built in 1912 for Orrin W. Robertson, this Alexander Eschweiler estate on Lake Michigan draws its architectural inspiration from the Loire Valley's Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau. The property recently underwent a spectacular restoration to modernize the interiors while preserving historic details like the Venetian artistry and waxed hardwood floors. To see more photos, here's a link. Photos by House of Light Architectural Media. submitted by /u/priceypadstim [link] [comments]

Saw this on r/ImaginaryDwellings. Seems to have the characteristics needed but it looks kind of nice too. What do you think? submitted by /u/HyperionSaber [link] [comments]

5+1 beds, 3 baths and 7300+ sq ft while still featuring narrow hallway and bathroom. submitted by /u/Pupsplantscheese [link] [comments]

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My words wouldn’t do it justice https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2130-Shadow-Lane-Wall-NJ-07719/325562725_zpid/ submitted by /u/Middle_Beat9847 [link] [comments]

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Villa Besson, designed by French architect Jean Balladur between 1963 and 1965, was commissioned by his friend Jean Besson. Recently renovated and turned into a photo and film location + artist retreat. https://www.r55-foundation.com/#domaine https://www.instagram.com/r55_foundation submitted by /u/flitcroft [link] [comments]

Spanning across eight structures, the founder of Yankee Candle's Massachusetts estate is out of this world! Especially the indoor waterpark. To see more photos, here's a link. submitted by /u/priceypadstim [link] [comments]

Thursday Design Appreciation Home This week I’m moving from Kenwood in Minneapolis to Bracketts Point in the suburb of Orono, MN. Bracketts Point is a peninsula that juts out into Lake Minnetonka, the largest lake in the area. It is the location of several other stately homes, some owned by Pillsbury heirs. Bracketts Point was the location of an incredible mansion. The Southways Estate. Southways was the summer home of John and Eleanor Pillsbury. The 32,000 square foot mansion was built in 1919. John was a member of the Pillsbury Corporation family dynasty. True “old money”. The home had incredible woodwork, water views in three sides, nine bedrooms and 16 baths, an indoor pool, just about anything one of the wealthiest families in Minnesota could want. The home had hosted Presidents, Governors, and other distinguished guests. The home was sold in 1992 after Eleanor died. The couple that bought it spent over $10m restoring it and winterizing it. The results were beautiful. In the mid-2000s they put it on the market for $53m making it the most expensive home in Minnesota. No takers. Eventually it was lowered to $28m. Still no takers. It was finally demolished in 2008. The land subdivided into three lots and sold. The one at the tip of the peninsula for $8m. New homes were built. I’ll add a few links below. The first is for the company that did the 1992 remodeling. https://www.krausanderson.com/blog/revisiting-southways-historic-lake-minnetonka-landmark/ CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/lake-minnetonka-southways-pillsbury-mansion-demolished/#:\~:text=MINNETONKA%2C%20Minn.,most%20prominent%20point%20on%20Tuesday.&text=The%20demolition%20of%20the%2032%2C000,an%20era%2C%22%20Howell%20said. Demolition https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7\_4rnhWxfbI&pp=ygUrU291dGh3YXlzIGRybW9saXNoZWQgaWNvbmljIGx submitted by /u/ArdenJaguar [link] [comments]

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/115-S-Pearl-St-Troy-NC-27371/114825771_zpid/ submitted by /u/TheBiggestDawgie [link] [comments]

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/139-86th-St-Brooklyn-NY-11209/30699451_zpid/? submitted by /u/jared10011980 [link] [comments]

Do people building new homes hire architects, or do they just have AI and a dream and let 'er rip? I spotted this one tonight. submitted by /u/bleeckler [link] [comments]

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6634-Davis-Ford-Rd-Manassas-VA-20111/237950906_zpid/ submitted by /u/jared10011980 [link] [comments]

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3307-N-10th-St-Ozark-MO-65721/112461570_zpid/? submitted by /u/jared10011980 [link] [comments]

The absurd decorative “frames” that don’t actually frame anything. The busy roofline pretending to be modern. Dormers doing their own thing. Balconies stacked from a 2012 condo rendering. Why?? The inflatable Santa just seals the chaos. submitted by /u/patrickbrusil [link] [comments]

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