I understand that part of architecture - I am an avid reader of AD lol. It's just all so badly done here, that it shows no respect to what came before, or very little. It adds nothing, and takes away nearly everything. That's what breaks my heart. Maybe the new owners when found will tear it all down and do a better job.
I actually like the concept, blending medieval and modern, but the execution fell short. I think if they even had just done the modern part in gray concrete it would have looked better. I do think it would be fun to tackle in game.
Edit: Just looked at the interior pictures... ugh. They completely redid the interior and didn't even attempt to work with the original building in there. It's just gone. Sad.
This building is not as old (no buildings in Australia are), but what they did to the inside of this is even worse. Oh, they pretended to be happy with the end result and so on, but they barely lived there a year before they sold it. After completely RUINING the inside.
Not a castle either, it's a hunting lodge that was built in 1712 and rebuilt following a severe fire. They got planning permission from local conservation experts in line with the Grade II listing, and the original is listed because it's an interesting example of 'picturesque folly', which is basically an expensive building (generally from the late 1600s - 1800s) with an overly ornate design built primarily for pleasure.
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Yeah amen to that. Very little.
Lol I just imagined how these events would be inscribed in its registry plaque. “In 2020, the castle was repurposed as a bed and breakfast.”
@Onverser lol yeah they really went for 2007 LA Mcmansion with it.
Edit: Just looked at the interior pictures... ugh. They completely redid the interior and didn't even attempt to work with the original building in there. It's just gone. Sad.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/homes-property/kemeys-folly-grand-designs-newport-16213261
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/interiors/fury-over-ugly-heritage-building-renovation/news-story/5c877c055489a5daa6365fd73454ee83
I watched the episode of Restoration Australia on Netflix which covered this renovation, and I just cringed all the way through.
Not a castle either, it's a hunting lodge that was built in 1712 and rebuilt following a severe fire. They got planning permission from local conservation experts in line with the Grade II listing, and the original is listed because it's an interesting example of 'picturesque folly', which is basically an expensive building (generally from the late 1600s - 1800s) with an overly ornate design built primarily for pleasure.