Am I the only one who thinks those trendy 'Southwest modern' facades with stucco and metal panels age worse than the old territorial style?

I keep seeing new builds around Nob Hill with flat roofs and raw steel that already show water stains after one monsoon season, while my 1950s ranch with traditional vigas and a pitched roof has held up for 70 years with basic maintenance, so why are we ditching proven desert construction for looks that won't last a decade?

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caseyc3014d ago

Man, form over function never works in the desert.

eric_johnson14d ago

Same reason my kombucha phase failed in a heatwave.