<i>There does seem to be considerable distaste for the suburbs on regular display in large parts of the media</i><p>Yes, this is eternal.<p>Meanwhile, the people who actually <i>buy</i> and <i>live in</i> these houses continue to want the things they&#x27;ve always wanted -- an affordable dwelling with space for the children to play, along with room for a cookout and maybe a small garden, in a safe neighborhood, with decent schools.<p>Conformance with the latest theories of architectural aesthetics isn&#x27;t even <i>on</i> their lists, much less at the top of it.