One of the questions that has come up a number of times in conversation here, is whether the US is really a union. Let's face it, there is a great deal of difference between the most famous cities - Los Angeles, New Orleans, Boston, Albuquerque, New York, and then the vast differences in terrain. I wonder if Americans feel little need to explore the world (only 8% of congress have passports I heard) because such a hugely diverse world is available at home.
On the other hand, there is something immediately recognisable about American architecture. Just as an Australian will recognise the Australian suburban home cartooned in a painting by Howard Arkley, an American must feel s/he is in-country from the appearance of towns coast to coast.
Come take a trip with me:
Gallup, New Mexico
Raton, New Mexico
Fort Madison, Iowa
Cumberland, Maryland
Brooklyn, New York
Doesn't it look like there's a 'house style'?
On the other hand, there is something immediately recognisable about American architecture. Just as an Australian will recognise the Australian suburban home cartooned in a painting by Howard Arkley, an American must feel s/he is in-country from the appearance of towns coast to coast.
Come take a trip with me:
Gallup, New Mexico
Raton, New Mexico
Fort Madison, Iowa
Cumberland, Maryland
Brooklyn, New YorkDoesn't it look like there's a 'house style'?
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