Despite their larger sizes, recent bungalows built in three of Atlanta's most historic neighborhoods nevertheless are sensitive to the look and scale of their surroundings.
Three recent houses constructed in historic Atlanta neighborhoods "demonstrate how fans of intown living can supersize a bungalow with large-home amenities inside without indulging in McMansion overload on the outside - a subject of ongoing debate."
"The controversial issue of infill development surfaced last year as residents of Atlanta's old neighborhoods increasingly - and loudly - complained to the City Council about developers tearing down older houses and building out-of-scale giants that overshadowed neighboring homes. City planners have since been charged with potentially revising zoning ordinances to address neighborhood concerns and perhaps require scaled down versions of new homes."
"In the meantime, designers are devising ingenious ways to create big houses in a small footprint for homeowners who want their houses to fit in."
FULL STORY: Supersizing the bungalow
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