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Originally Posted by eschaton
If they don't need a parking pad, I'm not sure why they are putting it on the rear of the property, rather than the front. Traditionally front yards have been seldom used for socializing, and are basically there for show. In contrast, rear yards are where entertaining takes place, as they offer a modicum of privacy.
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I'm going to guess this was largely because they wanted the yard to function smoothly as an extension of the deck outside the entrance. You could do both a front deck and back deck, or a wraparound, but all that is going to chew up a lot more garden space.
Certainly, though, this is not going to be a residence designed for large parties, indoor or out.
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I do like the design, but somehow it looks like something more appropriate for the Southwest than here, looking at the rendering. I'm not sure how you'd make it look more "Pittsburgh" without upping the price considerably however.
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I'd have to see the materials to know for sure, but to me it reads as sort of Arts and Craft or Prairie School. So I see more Great Lakes or Pacific Northwest, maybe, than Southwest.
I agree that isn't particularly Pittsburgh, but on the other hand it isn't particularly not Pittsburgh either. In fact, I think this would blend in pretty well in eclectic neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill, Regent Square, or Highland Park--the latter perhaps being the most important comparison for this particular location.