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GLAD TO BE TRAD

Charles Saumarez Smith (MODERN HOUSES THAT BUYERS WANT, JULY) says that people like modern architecture, provided it is well built. He is partly right. Some people like most modern architecture. Most people like some.

However, a large body of empirical evidence indicates that most people tend to prefer more vernacular and traditional approaches. These are not the only way to create popular, healthy and

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