Forget the X-Y offsets. Spawned building on top of church.
this post was submitted on 12 Dec 2024
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I build shit like this in Fallout 4.
This could have been a really cool reno with a better roof line and some vertical siding that tied in the butresses. Instead, it just looks cheap.
maybe, there wasn't a roof to start with
Is this another one of those "by law, the addition has to look visibly distinct from the historical structure" renovations?
Same thing that allegedly happened to this one?
Weird, that one went so far in the wrong direction it circled back around and I kinda like it.
Before building work started I guarantee they promised "A tasteful renovation in keeping with the structure's historical aesthetic"🙄
Better than just demolishing the church, I guess, but they could have invested a little more into the materials and design and made it blend with the original facade better. Don't just build a square vinyl box.
I hate vinyl siding with a passion
there are many churches in Europe who were amputated or completely destroyed by American aerial bombings. Some were hastily rebuilt with cement and these hasty renovations after the WW2 have no architectural or historical value 🤷
I'm guessing this picture isn't of Europe. There's a stroad, as well as minivans and SUVs. I would guess this is North America. Probably the US, but that's just because I believe our neighbors to the north have a bit more class than this monstrosity indicates.
#FuckCars
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No, please god noooooooooo
... it's hideous.
Seems to be in North America (license plate dimensions) so they probably did that to maximize the number of apartments while still keeping as much of the church as possible (without necessarily being required to as it is in the UK), would have looked better with another type of siding though...
Modern architecture is like a corrupting virus
Oh hey I've driven by that, yeah it's ugly as fuck. It's up in Lawrence Mass
I’ve heard that leaving one wall up like this classifies a construction project as a renovation. I’m guessing this was done because it was cheaper or it’s in a historic district? Idk
I've heard the same. If a property is 'renovated', it retains the same value, tax wise, no matter how much larger the renovated building is.
Not sure how this plays out with a formerly tax exempt property like a church once it get converted into a non-tax exempt property such as a residential apartment building.
If that's renovation anything can be called renovation.
in old towns, unless the construction method itself has historical importance, they just keep the facade and build behind.
Wouldn't look so bad if they matched the color at least
Yeah if you're going with vinyl siding anyway just get the fake brick one
that's exactly what's avoided in renovation. What's old and what's built afterwards should be clearly separate.
Anyone notice the house next door that’s almost touching the former church? There’s paint on the stone wall and the house”s windows. It’s like the painters didn’t mask anything.
Could be worse... it could have one less floor.
It looks like shit but it's better than letting all those bricks go to waste. I bet the insulation's pretty decent too.