Being both an Architect and a Realtor people often ask me about architectural styles and which ones are my favorites. Instead of focusing on favorite styles, I believe the most important and distinguishing feature for a home is how truthful the materials are to the given style.
Home by Edward A. Anderson Company, Woodstock Ave. Kenilworth circa 1950
Ok, so here’s what that means. Too often today, homes take on a hodge-podge of styles and builderesque details which add to the loss of their basic character and charm. Of all the factors that go into good design, the most important is what I call Four-Sided-Architecture. Simply put, this means using the same materials on the sides and back of a home as those on the front.
