http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2006/10/15/two-architectural-hybrids/ Exploring urban life through word and photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2006/10/15/two-architectural-hybrids/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Olga Schlyter Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:41:16 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2006/10/15/two-architectural-hybrids/#comment-48 Wow, these are quite gorgeous. And to answer your question, I think it's respectful. As you point out, the different layers are clearly visible. It's done in an honest way. The city IS a livning thing, and these houses are alive - probably thanks to the added storey. Wow, these are quite gorgeous. And to answer your question, I think it’s respectful. As you point out, the different layers are clearly visible. It’s done in an honest way. The city IS a livning thing, and these houses are alive – probably thanks to the added storey.

]]> http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2006/10/15/two-architectural-hybrids/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Christopher DeWolf Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:07:54 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2006/10/15/two-architectural-hybrids/#comment-46 In Montreal it's not rare to see an extra floor added onto a triplex. Unlike these, however, they try to be as invisible as possible, which I think is a shame. Good additions can not only enhance the streetscape, they remind us that the city is a living thing. In Montreal it’s not rare to see an extra floor added onto a triplex. Unlike these, however, they try to be as invisible as possible, which I think is a shame. Good additions can not only enhance the streetscape, they remind us that the city is a living thing.

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