Comments on: Judging Backs of Rowhouses and Pop Ups http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/ Welcome to the beautiful life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:56:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 14t http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27533 14t Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:51:59 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27533 I think it is appropriately subdued in the front and gives prominence to the "historic" house. i'm glad it doesn't hopelessly try to blend in with the rest of the building/streetscape like a lot of these try to do. I think it is appropriately subdued in the front and gives prominence to the “historic” house. i’m glad it doesn’t hopelessly try to blend in with the rest of the building/streetscape like a lot of these try to do.

]]> By: CUHBF http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27532 CUHBF Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:33:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27532 I actually really like this and think it's a thoughtfully modern integration with the classic rowhouse. Also like the color. All around well done I actually really like this and think it’s a thoughtfully modern integration with the classic rowhouse. Also like the color. All around well done

]]> By: SG http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27531 SG Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:27:21 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27531 The back is much cooler looking than the front, but the front was definitely made to take advantage of the the view, and what a killer view you get on clifton. Looks like there is one great rooftop deck, the perfect place to watch fireworks on the 4th. The back is much cooler looking than the front, but the front was definitely made to take advantage of the the view, and what a killer view you get on clifton. Looks like there is one great rooftop deck, the perfect place to watch fireworks on the 4th.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27530 Anonymous Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:35:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27530 I'm usually not a fan, but the rear of this pop up is awesome, except for the block glass wall. Willing to bet it's a bathroom, which might not be so bad on the inside (especially if covered with large etched glass panel). The front . . . I'm not as sure. The balcony (is it even a balcony?) looks out of place, but it doesn't dwarf its neighbors on the facade as much as some pop ups. Maybe its the angle shown here. It doesn't make me want to vommit, which I guess is the highest compliment I can pay a pop up addition. I’m usually not a fan, but the rear of this pop up is awesome, except for the block glass wall. Willing to bet it’s a bathroom, which might not be so bad on the inside (especially if covered with large etched glass panel).

The front . . . I’m not as sure. The balcony (is it even a balcony?) looks out of place, but it doesn’t dwarf its neighbors on the facade as much as some pop ups. Maybe its the angle shown here.

It doesn’t make me want to vommit, which I guess is the highest compliment I can pay a pop up addition.

]]> By: EPF http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27529 EPF Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:44:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27529 There should have been a modest attempt to have the front pop-up blend in with the surrounding architecture. I seem to recall someone telling me that the building permit process for additions requires neighbor approval. If I was living on either side of this house I would be quite reluctant to sign-off. Is this mean or doing the neighborhood a service? There should have been a modest attempt to have the front pop-up blend in with the surrounding architecture. I seem to recall someone telling me that the building permit process for additions requires neighbor approval. If I was living on either side of this house I would be quite reluctant to sign-off. Is this mean or doing the neighborhood a service?

]]> By: mphs http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27528 mphs Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:44:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27528 I kinda like the pop-up, despite it all. But, there's something wrong with the white painted trim and black third floor. Like the pants don't match the shirt. Or, the belt doesn't match necktie... I kinda like the pop-up, despite it all. But, there’s something wrong with the white painted trim and black third floor. Like the pants don’t match the shirt. Or, the belt doesn’t match necktie…

]]> By: SG http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27527 SG Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:37:55 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27527 Historic district... just say yes, lest this continue to happen Historic district… just say yes, lest this continue to happen

]]> By: Bloomingdale http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27526 Bloomingdale Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:29:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27526 Taken on it's own the back is fairly interesting as a modern design (though I'm not a fan of the brown color). The atrocity is being able to see that from the front! It looks like someone dropped the Dwell Home from a helicopter and it happened to land on Columbia Heights. Taken on it’s own the back is fairly interesting as a modern design (though I’m not a fan of the brown color). The atrocity is being able to see that from the front! It looks like someone dropped the Dwell Home from a helicopter and it happened to land on Columbia Heights.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27525 Anonymous Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:20:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/06/judging-backs-of-rowhouses-and-pop-ups/#comment-27525 Ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly!!!! Ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly!!!!

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