tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335408565106024505.post2142793419115939020..comments2024-02-24T10:11:04.239+01:00Comments on gusto: Clean Lines And Black BoxesGrant Podelcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14046561738258645391noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335408565106024505.post-15894832664549711302008-12-07T14:22:00.000+01:002008-12-07T14:22:00.000+01:00It'd be nice to see what they look like inside, ma...It'd be nice to see what they look like inside, maybe they are the most comfortable houses ever. And as I say, my house might not be the best looking, but I live inside...Pivní Filosofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335408565106024505.post-89526512429187446472008-12-07T12:32:00.000+01:002008-12-07T12:32:00.000+01:00Hey, Pivni filosof,Thanks for the comments. I gues...Hey, Pivni filosof,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments. I guess it's true. At least those black boxes *are* different, but while I'm a big fan of different, I'm not sure I would choose them over a McHouse. Just too oppressive. And I certainly didn't mean my post to be a critique of anyone in a more conventional house. It was more a tip of the hat of those developers, especially of apartment complexes, that are using some imagination. All the best.Grant Podelcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046561738258645391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335408565106024505.post-22780206493696455212008-12-07T12:28:00.000+01:002008-12-07T12:28:00.000+01:00Thanks, Karen. I really appreciate that. Looks lik...Thanks, Karen. I really appreciate that. Looks like you've got your hands full with your own blog, and with a brand new life! All the best, and I'll see you around, I'm sure!Grant Podelcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046561738258645391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335408565106024505.post-91342472888669181412008-11-26T20:41:00.000+01:002008-11-26T20:41:00.000+01:00Wow, those black boxes are jaw droppers. They are...Wow, those black boxes are jaw droppers. They are u-g-l-yyyy! I signed up to follow your blog by the way cause I've always enjoyed it and hope to meet you and Daisy someday!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855990208488482147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335408565106024505.post-9094521370337554352008-11-26T18:28:00.000+01:002008-11-26T18:28:00.000+01:00Those buildings might not be particularly nice, bu...Those buildings might not be particularly nice, but at least they are different to the McHouses (those from catalogues that look all the same) that are almost the rule of all new housing estates around Prague. A good example of this is our neighbouring Veklé Přílepy. Those terraces are abominable and worse still are the Lego-like cabins at the other end of town.<BR/>I happen to live in a McHouse, and believe me, the difference in price is huge. It can cost you a couple hundred thousand CZK to have an architect design the house. On top of that, you might have to put up with douche that thinks himself Frank Gehry and fight for hours to have YOUR house laid out as YOU want. I know what I'm talking about, this happens to friends.<BR/>We bought or little McHouse because we didn't have much of a choice. The developer said that if we wanted to buy the land at the low price they were offering it, we would have to build with them. We were given some more flexibility than the peolpe who came after us and so, we were able to pick a house that met our needs, was practical, was sensibly oriented and that we could afford. Others didn't have such luck and had to choose from four or five options, one worse than the other.<BR/>Though, to be fair, I have come to the conclusion that many peole choose their houses the way they choose butter at a supermarket. It is incredible how little they seem to care about something they will have to spend a ton of money on and much of their lives.Pivní Filosofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.com