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I think the author and the commenters abhor the look of these high-rises not because they are too high or too packed together, but because their fragile egos and their sense of "I am a special snowflake" are summarily shattered by the prospect of living shoulder-to-shoulder in identical compartments with this many other people. From the exterior, the apartments have no character; this, coupled with the mere fact of their number, startles individuals in a society that tells them they are each unique and special in their own way: perfect, inviolable, invaluable snowflakes. Which is a lie. These buildings look beautiful to me, and reduce the footprint of humankind on the earth by stacking people up rather than spreading them outwards, as in the ungodly terror of the suburbs.

just popping in to post my usual WHY IS THIS ON AT?! rant. don't mind me.

Gorgeous. I love the mixed metals!

I think Franco's cover is atrocious.

Oh, this is lovely. It reminds me of the furnishings in my grandmother's house. She always had an eye for great glassware and vases.

I think these are fabulous. The teacups in or instead of drawers and the dress form near the bedside table are fantastic.