sarahb5 wrote:

And the humour is lost completely if you have to break it down and explain it - you either get or not and obviously you don’t

Yes that is what I mean.......you either get it or not. What is the shame in admitting that you don't get it? Rather than admitting this, the poster is trying to cast aspersions on the motives of those long ago protestors and the current ones who see that lamentable design here.

shanreagh - 2021-02-14 21:58:00

Thanks shanreagh I find little boxes and yellow taxis interesting, and helpful explanation. I read it and thought a little but had no idea of the meaning or timing of events.

ash4561 - 2021-02-14 22:07:00

ash4561 wrote:

Thanks shanreagh I find little boxes and yellow taxis interesting, and helpful explanation. I read it and thought a little but had no idea of the meaning or timing of events.

Cheers Ash4561.

shanreagh - 2021-02-14 22:12:00

The boxes want some type of (flame safe) external cladding to break up the surfaces.
e.g Hobsonville look palatial by comparison
https://www.homestolove.co.nz/real-homes/home-tours/a-new-au
ckland-suburb-offers-a-lesson-in-high-density-living

Edited by serf407 at 8:20 am, Mon 15 Feb

serf407 - 2021-02-15 08:20:00

I have looked at the houses on Hobsonville Point, which is often quoted as the epitome of modern development. It is obvious from the construction methods used, that it not expected that much DIY property maintenance will happen, with many being two and three storey. Yet quite a number have features like varnished wooden screening over windows, which need regular maintenance to look good. So owners are looking at paying for scaffolding to have what should be minor maintenance done. In my view, such properties should be constructed to minimise maintenance requirements.

rpvr - 2021-02-15 13:00:00

rpvr wrote:

I have looked at the houses on Hobsonville Point, which is often quoted as the epitome of modern development. It is obvious from the construction methods used, that it not expected that much DIY property maintenance will happen, with many being two and three storey. Yet quite a number have features like varnished wooden screening over windows, which need regular maintenance to look good. So owners are looking at paying for scaffolding to have what should be minor maintenance done. In my view, such properties should be constructed to minimise maintenance requirements.

That is very good point re ease of maintenance in new builds.

shanreagh - 2021-02-15 13:51:00

ash4561 wrote:

They are as attractive as shipping containers stacked on top of each other with a ranch slider and a window to look out at the next block of shipping containers stacked on top of each other. Anyone know how many can be stacked without falling. I might look at building an apartment block with an outside stair case.

You can do something with a container

You couldn’t even landscape these god awful things up

travlr - 2021-02-15 19:59:00

Hobsonville Point will not age well i predict

funkydunky - 2021-02-16 12:20:00

tygertung wrote:

They don't look too bad, but yes, it would be better with some kind of eaves for weathertightness.

They still haven't learnt their water tightness lesson after all these years. The silicone around the windows won't last forever and then you will be left with a leaky slum.

bryshaw - 2021-02-20 08:29:00

lakeview3 wrote:

I probably missed it because I wasn’t born yet

Probably also explains why I don’t find it so ‘funny’

As you're not born "yet" it's no wonder you missed the satire.

trogedon - 2021-02-24 20:54:00

Little Houses:

lakeview3 wrote:

sounds like the person who wrote that was jealous or something? Isn’t a ticky tacky box better than a car, tent, garage or caravan?

have you not yet learnt that people do use satire to reveal truth as they see it.

ticky-tacky / /ˈtɪkɪˌtaki/
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
noun
inferior or cheap material, especially as used in suburban building.
adjective
made of inferior material; cheap or in poor taste.

"ticky-tacky little houses"

Definitions from Oxford Languages

jethrocat - 2021-02-25 00:09:00

jethrocat wrote:

reminds me of:

Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds

Little boxes on the hillside…

My recollection of this song's NZ connection was Wellingtonian's of the time related it to a "Nappy Valley" subdivision in Wellington somewhere.

Further regarding the concept that the Govt could be involved in subdivision development that's exactly what was happening in the 60 & 70s. The MOW/MWD did lots of subdivision work. The original survey plans for many areas will show them being done for Housing NZ (SAC) but the houses aren't state houses. Going back further my late Uncle was employed by the MOW - Housing division

supernova2 - 2021-02-25 11:38:00

sparkychap wrote:

Are these "ugly homes" and "godforsaken design" what Auckland's leaders and planners had in mind when they promised a new era of high quality design?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mt-wellington-townhouses-on-ru
awai-road-raising-questions-about-auckland-councils-commitme
nt-to-quality-design/F2OA7RZ227ESO7X6ONQC6EE6E4/

WDYT?

That's as ugly has hell!

melcraig - 2021-02-25 12:31:00