> The most important clues to the mediocrity of his buildings are the facts that a) they aren't widely imitated and b) they don't usually appear in fine books about architecture, trad or otherwise.
Lol @ this standard for what is good. I also trained and practiced as an architect, so take my opinion with the same weight as yours. A home with good craftsmanship beats most of the homes in the 'fine books about architecture'. Yes, he wasn't a great designer, but his contribution was more about looking at the living language that develops in the tradition of building, rather than looking at the insulated self congratulatory world of academic dick measuring contests which is what the Fine Art side of architecture is today.
Lol @ this standard for what is good. I also trained and practiced as an architect, so take my opinion with the same weight as yours. A home with good craftsmanship beats most of the homes in the 'fine books about architecture'. Yes, he wasn't a great designer, but his contribution was more about looking at the living language that develops in the tradition of building, rather than looking at the insulated self congratulatory world of academic dick measuring contests which is what the Fine Art side of architecture is today.
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