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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin
It's not a culturally subjective issue of taste - typical contemporary North American suburban homes are objectively poorly designed, cheaply built structures made with a pastiche of architectural styles. It's about conveying a cartoonish illusion of affluence to the aesthetically illiterate; and elevating the desire for space above quality (ie. using lower-end finishes so you can build as big as possible).
And you're absolutely right - actual architects are rarely involved. They're usually done by "builders" with no formal background in design.
See: https://mcmansionhell.com/post/15189...-the-mcmansion |
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