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

A highly contentious view at issue is whether newly erected dwellings are required to conform to existing structural standards in the vicinity

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the property owners are at complete liberty to build their place of residence.

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essay will elaborate on both angles of the dispute before coming to a reasoned conclusion. On the one hand, those who advocate the resemblance of vernacular architecture claim that it helps preserve the visual and tangible features of cultural identity, which is

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inclined to boost local tourism.

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to say, as architecture is one characteristic of cultural heritage with which people can interact and adapt, duplicating available old styles would ensure the character of the

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remain intact,

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, acting as repositories of traditional legacy. A prime example can be seen in the ancient city of Hue in Vietnam, where

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happens to be the case, most notably with its garden houses reminiscent of feudal architecture. The fact that these exotic garden houses in themselves record the pieces of previous generations’ stories, which fill visitors with nostalgia and take them

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by its elegance, results in a massive influx of tourists on a regular basis. To the proponents of the idea,

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justification is quite convincing.

On the other hand

, albeit the stance above, the ardent defenders of the originality point to the power of free will as a primary cause for concern. To be more specific, most people in their entire life can only afford a once-in-a-lifetime shelter where they feel comfortable going back and forth. Since homeowners are the chief beneficiary who are directly impacted, having their permanent abode in accordance with their aesthetic liking is the

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which not only gives them a sense of wellbeing but

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lifts their spirits.

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being the case, their rights would be surely infringed were they forced to construct their homes following the stipulations against their wishes. Having considered that,

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argument as well tends to be fairly powerful. On balance, whilst there are valid opinions from differing perspectives on

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controversial debate, my conviction is that architectural styles of home construction in personal preference would be an infinitely

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option