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Originally Posted by Phalanx
Look at classic Italian, Spanish, English and French architecture... all made heavy use of stucco. I really couldn't imagine any other practical alternatives. Not every building can be made from stone, brick and wood aren't always appropriate finishes... so stucco it is.
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Oh I know. And I agree. But the point is that Halifax is not Italy, England, France or New Mexico. And that building is not Italian or Spanish in style. And the "stucco" that is used around here is fake. My complaint is that we are seeing this cheap covering a lot here recently and, with the exception of fast food restaurants, most of the time it looks out of context. And it's cheap looking. So in my mind, it's no better than vinyl most of the time. Greenvale is a clear case of that. It's a brick building. That building is all about the brickwork. To cover it up with fake stucco is a shame. The building will lose all of it's dignity.
p.s. Just fyi... not a fan of Spanish architecture... I find it tacky... even the real thing. But that's just me.