I could appreciate a well designed house in a thoroughly traditional style – and can also appreciate the more typical fare on this website. I think the “polished turd” criticism from above results from the fact that this is obviously a hybrid design, which fools noone into thinking it is modernism, and probably offends its more traditional neighbors for what novel details it does have. There is some merit to sticking in a style and perfecting your design, rather than attempt a kind of blending.

Overall though, I think its a solid effort.

I’m always for trying something new, but this is about doing good design for the “unenlightened” instead of staying on our high horses and letting garbage architects design for that majority of people.

Some “before” pictures of the remodel would be an asset to our discussion here. There are a couple available on the architects website.

ArchDaily, although I don’t think it is the most compelling of posts, it is one of the more refreshing – and you should consider doing more of them! I think your viewers are getting numb to the good design you highlight every day – this project should give them a jolt of reality – where talented architects try making the most of a renovation project with limited potential.