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Bored Panda asked Ariane, the editor at ‘These Three Rooms,’ about whether or not we can definitively tell about the quality of a home based on its interior and exterior aesthetics alone. However, tidiness and beauty don’t automatically mean that there are no problems to be found.
“While it's generally true that homeowners who maintain their homes well are more likely to be aware of and fix problems, there still might be issues they're unaware of or are trying to cover up. That's why it's extremely important to undertake a full structural survey before committing to a purchase,” the design expert told us.
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According to Ariane, what drives us to create unique and impressive homes is our desire for individuality.
“Many people want to design a build that encapsulates their vision and personality, rather than having an off-the-peg home,” she explained to Bored Panda.
“And if you can afford it, why not create your perfect house rather than having to make do with an existing one that might not completely suit your preferences?” she suggested that if someone doesn’t have any budget constraints, they should consider a fresh project rather than having to settle for something that doesn’t mirror who they are as a person.
We were also curious to find out what kind of dream home Ariane, from ‘These Three Rooms,’ would love to live in, ideally.
“We're talking a glorious three-story six-bedroom house made of glass, larch wood, and steel with a floating spiral staircase, straight out of Grand Designs!” she opened up about her perfect home.
“Only two of the six bedrooms would be used as bedrooms though; the other four would be a walk-in wardrobe, home office, music studio, and home cinema,” she noted that she would love to have some of the spaces reflect her various interests as a creator.
Currently, the ‘Bizarre Buildings’ subreddit has 149k members. The community has grown a bit over the past year. When Bored Panda featured the online community the last time, it had 131k weird design-loving members. Just three moderators run the entire show. They stress that r/bizarrebuildings is meant for truly, well, bizarre buildings. A house looking quirky with all of its Christmas decorations twinkling simply doesn’t cut it.
The buildings have got to be unique. They’ve got to be show-stoppers. They’ve got to make you think, “Hey, maybe I should send this pic to all of my friends and/or colleagues to impress them.” In short, the weirder, the better. Who wants to live in a regular house when you can have so much more fun moving to one of these places?
Previously, Bored Panda had an in-depth chat about architecture with Dr. June Komisar from Ryerson University. The architectural design specialist told us that professionals should look to the “wise” ancient Roman writer Vitruvius for some well-needed inspiration.
"What he said about balancing commodity (the suitability of the building to needs), firmness (structural integrity), and delight (the aesthetics of the building and its relationship to site and context) still holds,” she noted the timelessness of his ideas.
According to Dr. Komisar, no architect will ever be prepared for all of the potential problems that they might run into during a project. No matter how good you are, you’ll never be perfect. "But understanding the site conditions and evaluating other buildings using the same construction techniques and materials can help avoid problems," she pointed out that preparation and research do have their uses. However, architects need to be realistic: no single project will go completely as planned.
When it comes to innovation and originality, Dr. Komisar suggested that architects start small and consider tiny changes.
