Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of the old houses in the local areas, while others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own styles. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While some people believe that new houses should be constructed in the same

style

as the more traditional houses in the locality, others contend that everyone should be free to choose their own

style

of house. I agree with the view that new housing should follow the traditional architecture of the area. On the one hand, there are some who argue that it is essential to welcome change and allow individuals to have the right to live in a

modem

style

of

house

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the house

, if they so wish, irrespective of the locality. They

also

tend to dismiss traditional ideas

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in

terms of building costs. Traditional construction materials, like natural stone from local quarries, are difficult to obtain and very

expensive even

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expensive, even

if they are available, whereas new houses are built using more affordable materials. The maintenance costs of houses constructed in the old way

also

tend to be higher compared with their modern counterparts. Wood,

for example

, is nowadays commonly replaced by

aluminum

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

aluminium

or plastic materials in house construction.

On the other hand

, there are strong arguments that new houses should adopt the existing architectural

style

of a local area. In terms of the tangible cultural heritage of a small town or village, traditional houses possess character and they give a strong sense of identity to the locality. Buildings which have historical significance provide a link to our roots, while a

modem

estate designed by property developers is certain to be incompatible with historical connections. From an architectural perspective,

modem

houses alongside traditional dwellings are an eyesore. They fail to blend in with the

housing which

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housing, which

has grown organically, perhaps during centuries. In conclusion, though it may be costlier, the traditional architecture of localities should be respected by

modem

housing developments.