A modernist at heart, architect Gordon Ridgely found his niche building Georgian homes for Toronto's wealthy. 'I wanted to do contemporary ... but my family would have starved.' ...Read the full article
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Jean Malice from Fight Global Walarmism and Carbon taxes, Canada writes: 'I wanted to do contemporary ... but my family would have starved.'.................................................................... Shows the poor taste and education of Toronto's wealthy...
- Posted 07/03/08 at 12:27 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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F/A josquin from van, Canada writes: "More glass, I think. A stripped classicism, using the same refined materials as classical architecture, such as limestone. I'd love to get a commission to do something like that — gosh, I'd love to!"
I wish I had the $$$ to let you. Would like to see that.
What is it about money and conservative (read boring, predictable, tedious) taste that dictates a house has to be Georgian?
This robber baron attitude to architecture is 'classic' nouveau riche.
Although this architect does it well enough. Not my taste, but done nicely, I suppose.- Posted 07/03/08 at 5:59 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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