I think that the awnings and flower-boxes went up at around the same time. At least they were both up when I first notice the changes to the building.
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I'm not really good on the idea of mixing styles. I don't like "sprucing up" classical-looking buildings, or adding beautiful stonework to a summer condo. However, I think the legal side of the whole issue is rather ridiculous. It's not like she added another level to the building or removed one of the walls.
The photo here shows the full frontage of the building and part of the buildings on either side.
I do think another colour should have been chosen - a colour that went with the doors more, maybe the same colour blue?
Though, I still think the awnings (and the doors) would look nice in teal.
The owner has permission to put a tennis court on the roof. I hope this doesn't mean that pedestrians will be showered by tennis balls.
I do think another colour should have been chosen - a colour that went with the doors more, maybe the same colour blue?
Though, I still think the awnings (and the doors) would look nice in teal.
The owner has permission to put a tennis court on the roof. I hope this doesn't mean that pedestrians will be showered by tennis balls.
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I like them. Generally I'd go along with something in a blue tone (blue being my favourite colour), but I reckon these look great.
Of course, given the general pettiness, pedantry and stupidity of councils in this country I wouldn't be even remotely surprised if the woman ends up being ordered to rip them down.
Of course, given the general pettiness, pedantry and stupidity of councils in this country I wouldn't be even remotely surprised if the woman ends up being ordered to rip them down.
though i like the awnings i do think maybe a darker or more neutral color to bright pink/red may have been better.
Looks like one of thoses dodgy hotels in London
Looks like one of thoses dodgy hotels in London
I think the awnings look very nice. They add color, they're clean and in perfect condition.
QFT!
Tennis court? Really? That's a pretty substantive change to a historic building as opposed to awnings that can be easily removed with little impact.
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The difference is that a tennis court on the roof probably can't be seen if you are standing outside the building looking up. So while it does make changes to the building it does not disrupt the historical integrity of the facade. There are a couple of historic buildings around my area that were allowed to add another floor, but it had to sit back on the existing roof so that when you stand outside and look up you actually can't even tell there is another floor there.
I love the awnings...and I love the red, too. Of course, red IS my favorite color...
Red's my favorite color too! I guess that's why we like it so much.
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