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The McMansioning of Seattle's Central District

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer
4 August 2005 - 1:00pm

The central district has seen its share of change in architecture, but 'mcmansioning' is a turn for the worse.

"There is no such thing as a silent building; architecture speaks, it has a language... These homes, one of which was developed by CNA Custom Home Design Inc., are also designed to speak to the rich, to people who have money and want to live in an interesting neighborhood but without any risks. In short, these homes are about security."

Full Story: Unwelcome Homes
Source: The Stranger, August 2, 2005
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