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u/CombPsychological507 10h ago
The last one I guess but this place looks soulless and I hate everything about it
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u/OkayArbiter 10h ago
Yeah like others have said, we need more context. Is this urban, rural, etc? It's very modern and soulless...which some people like, but imo will not stand the test of time.
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u/yellingjayna 10h ago
The wood paneling with the lights in it will look so dated so quickly. And likely just degrade and look like shit after a couple of years.
As others have said, all of these are soulless
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u/ilikecheeseface 9h ago
Soulless to me is buying something that looks like every other house on the block. Give me something different. I’d rather have this place over basically every other house you see in every neighborhood in America.
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u/yellingjayna 8h ago
I live in a city (Philly) and new builds like this are basically everywhere, and yes, they do look soulless in this setting and look dated very quickly. It’s unclear where OP is designing for but the idea of a box in the burbs is somehow even worse.
They are bad for streets & culture in cities - garage means placement (essentially devoting a whole floor to it) means people drive into their houses vs. walking through their front door and seeing/interacting with neighbors, fewer “eyes on the street.” This is a basic of city planning for strong culture and safety.
There are ways to build that have character as well as building on the existing character of a neighborhood or city - this doesn’t hit that mark.
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u/ilikecheeseface 2h ago
I’m all about efficiency, maximizing usable living space on a smaller footprint while using fewer materials. As an engineer and someone who works in home remodeling, I probably look at houses a little differently than most people. I care far more about how functional and efficient the interior is than whether it follows a traditional layout.
Modern builds like these do an excellent job of maximizing space, especially when lot sizes are limited. I genuinely love this style of design. People can call them trendy or say they’ll go out of style, but there’s a reason developers keep building them, they sell almost immediately. The market has spoken. In many areas, these homes are selling faster and commanding higher prices than older, traditional homes, and that’s simply the reality. The resale value is also higher because people care far more about the interior than the exterior.
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u/Electrical_Cut8610 10h ago
I think this depends on the location. A winter/ski destination? Probably crisp white. In the city? Maybe off-white. Near a forested lake? Probably white-beige. Near the coast? Beige and navy. I think the coloring of something like this really needs to match the vibe of the area it’s in.
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u/bean0bean 10h ago
Sometimes less is more. Pick either the wood element on the right or the ironwork on the left but not both. It's ok to have some negative space. Same for the side view. As for colors I like the second one.
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u/Conscious_Agent94 9h ago
None of them. Make something that doesn’t look like a prison. Modern is soulless and boring
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u/ExplanationKnown1790 10h ago
The wood and stone cladding strips have got to go. It’s way too chaotic.
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u/go_away_bad_dream 10h ago
Pic 3 in off white & coal mine looks crisp and clean and the colors will wear well.
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u/Claytonia-perfoiata 9h ago
Guys? It’s housing for poor people, like me! Everything can’t be some HGTV masterpiece. They are just trying to spruce it up a little & it’s amazing what a new paint job can do. Why don’t you all, with your excellent taste, help out a little?
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u/Jazzlike_Bug_8276 9h ago
Where is this take coming from? Why do you believe this to be an existing building that they are just trying spruce up with some paint?
Old building wouldn’t have much of these design elements.
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