Bringing Back Sophistication

           The architecture of my neighborhood is very elegant as it is themed after classical homes made of stucco. The houses are spacious and the designers took keen attention to the classical blueprint of these houses. Before I begin to describe the design of my neighborhood, I first need to explain the change in construction that happened in the past year. A few years back, the neighborhood that I live in used to be known as the Remuda Collection. There were three different houses you could choose from: the Morgan, the Friesian, and the Dartmouth; the first two being a one-story home and the last was a two-story. Our neighborhood lies right next to the collection called the Stagecoach Collection which is almost like Remuda but a little larger in size with four other house designs. Now, because of the economy and such, the Remuda Collection and the Stagecoach Collection were combined, but both share the quality of elegance and classical design (which is probably another reason why they were combined years later).

Arches are very prevalent in the blueprints of all of the houses in the Remuda/ Stagecoach Collections. They reflect on the classical design of the past centuries and the stucco gives the houses the authentic, rustic look. In addition, the colors used for the houses are very earthy and natural which also keep up the classical theme. The ceilings are all quite high which gives these houses the modern, classic twist. Also, the roof tiles represent an almost Italian look making the houses mirror the period of Renaissance.

 

These collections are quite different from the collections elsewhere. Other houses are made out of an exterior of boarded pieces of wood as opposed to stucco which gives them a different look that appears less elegant, one could argue. I guess this look is more reminiscent of the typical “American” houses that were built decades ago. It is an older, aged design but not like the classical European design of today’s new architecture for housing.

Architecture, at least in my neighborhood, has seemed to bring back elegance of the classical European design. The blueprints almost seem to reflect back upon the Renaissance, the rejuvenation of the arts mirroring back on values of creativity and elegance. Elegance and grace are coming back. Values are being revived, a step back to sophistication.