apparently they’ve been an architectural blight in los angeles for years. wikipedia describes the persian palace as typically a “2-story white or pink stucco-covered box incorporating architectural and decorative features from many traditions–most notably Spanish tile roofs, wrought-iron decoration, Romanesque columns and atria, bronze Middle Eastern statuary (typically of lions)–into a whole that is derided by many architects as less than the sum of its parts.”

sound familiar?

i’ll give you a hint: apparently the latest rage in persian palaces (at least here in the east) is copper roof accents. hmmm. wikipedia goes on to say that “[m]any Persian palaces are designed by their occupants or by unlicensed architects.” and here i was going to call for the revocation of the license of the architect that designed the blight next door. as angelinos used to say in disgust, “sha.”

regardless, i bring to you, constant reader, the latest installment in the saga of the Hideous Construction Next Door. just as soon as i get out of bed and move over to my desktop, where i’ve stored the photos.