This seems to be an unpopular opinion - but I agree.
The word 'energy' doesn't appear anywhere in the original article, and only a couple of times, en passant, on the HN discussion. However the wanton misuse of materials (including energy) and on-going misuse of same, is the thing I find least attractive about these structures. Sure, it's not a purely aesthetic response, but it's hard to look at one of those things going up in the neighbourhood and not think about these aspects.
They all face the street, too. (Thoughtfully designed structures would be aligned, as appropriate for the region, with north / south.) It's a weak line, but the owners aren't the ones who have to look at the outside all the time, so they aren't as impacted.
The word 'energy' doesn't appear anywhere in the original article, and only a couple of times, en passant, on the HN discussion. However the wanton misuse of materials (including energy) and on-going misuse of same, is the thing I find least attractive about these structures. Sure, it's not a purely aesthetic response, but it's hard to look at one of those things going up in the neighbourhood and not think about these aspects.
They all face the street, too. (Thoughtfully designed structures would be aligned, as appropriate for the region, with north / south.) It's a weak line, but the owners aren't the ones who have to look at the outside all the time, so they aren't as impacted.