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  1. i found that term 'possessing no conceptual platform other than a container for people with applied stylistic elements' interesting. For example (being the devils advocate), at a glance, I like the overall composition of 12807 Tosca and consider its unique presence in Memorial Bend a source of pride - - but still really question the selection of its butterfly roof. Was Mr. Floyd just bored that day
  2. the following link is to a house in meyerland by the metropolitan design group. http://www.mdgi.net/details.cfm?PROP_ID=83&port=yes many of you will be encouraged to know that the house at 12727 memorial in memorial bend will be a mod - -a site adaptation of the meyerland house by the same architect - rather than something of a more traditional architectural style.
  3. i like that statement "consider the context and fabric of the neighborhood" and i hope the new owners do that. all i know of the new house is that it will be a little over 3500 sqft - so likely two stories. i'd have thought the existing back yard was not a great enviroment given that looming church - and it won't be any better in the new house if it's traditionally centered on the depth of the lot. there's an opportunity here to direct the activities of the new house's occupants toward the streetscape. too many of the Bend's mods are windowless fortresses igoring the street in favor of a secluded patio - in lieu of the traditional front porch. maybe that's what was wanted 50 years ago, but it doesn't foster much of a sense of community - - ie neighbors greeting each other during walks and such. in the mod we sold, one could not even see out front from inside. we've one set of friends who have resorted to sitting out in front of the garage - surely this was not what mr floyd had in mind.
  4. I'm not as disappointed as many of you about the loss of the this house. Unlike most of the houses on the west side of Electra, this one does not back up to Rummel Creek or the bird santuary. 523 and its immediate neighbors back up to a large church and its parking lot (typical urban planning in Houston?). The two story replacement will do a better job of blocking the view of that church. We can also hope it will have a front porch for more interaction between the new occupants and their neighbors walking by.
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