how to fit modern design into a rural community: How to fit a modern design into a rural community. - 12/01/16 07:52 PM

 
 
 
When the local city council rejected the plans for a new home in Old Agoura, they said that the home design and scale "didn't fit" in the custom-equestrian community.
Council members offered that they like the variety of styles in Old Agoura, and said they would welcome something unique. They also acknowledged that it wasn't simple to define what would fit into the community.
The design guidelines spell out the desire for a "rural, rustic, and country" feel.
A safe bet, voiced by Councilmember Linda Northrup, is to stick with classic, Old World designs. Undoubtedly Arts and Crafts, or Craftsman, with an emphasis on … (3 comments)