Is copying the sincerest form of flattery?

whiteribbon · Post by **whiteribbon** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:45 pm

Or is it just a lack of imagination?

As some of you here know, I've recently completed my new house in Kep.
During the whole time everyone was welcome to visit, discuss and get ideas.
Some people showed up without warning, message or call. But I still always gave them a tour since I don't see any harm in that and I'm also quite proud of what we've accomplished. All normal I think.

Getting to the point now, 3 or 4 weeks ago some guys showed up at my gate that I didn't know but seemed friendly etc. They asked to look at the house. I vaguely recognised one of them because another member here is using him as his architect so saw his pic before on social media. So sure, look around.
TODAY, I saw him posting and advertising 'his' design that almost looked exactly like my house, no credit to my architects either. Was quite shocked by that actually. While I understand the fact everyone borrows ideas from everywhere, to see this advertised with some things copied exactly by someone that has nothing to do with it at all, did not feel right.

My architects just told me it's a waste to spend time thinking about people wanting to build a bad quality replica version of my house. Still
pisses me off though.

Your thoughts?

Beerinthemorning · Post by **Beerinthemorning** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:50 pm

whiteribbon wrote: ↑Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:45 pm Or is it just a lack of imagination?

As some of you here know, I've recently completed my new house in Kep.
During the whole time everyone was welcome to visit, discuss and get ideas.
Some people showed up without warning, message or call. But I still always gave them a tour since I don't see any harm in that and I'm also quite proud of what we've accomplished. All normal I think.

Getting to the point now, 3 or 4 weeks ago some guys showed up at my gate that I didn't know but seemed friendly etc. They asked to look at the house. I vaguely recognised one of them because another member here is using him as his architect so saw his pic before on social media. So sure, look around.
TODAY, I saw him posting and advertising 'his' design that almost looked exactly like my house, no credit to my architects either. Was quite shocked by that actually. While I understand the fact everyone borrows ideas from everywhere, to see this advertised with some things copied exactly by someone that has nothing to do with it at all, did not feel right.

My architects just told me it's a waste to spend time thinking about people wanting to build a bad quality replica version of my house. Still
pisses me off though.

Your thoughts?

You not one of that barangs that wears kramas around your neck like a scarf are you?

bolueeleh · Post by **bolueeleh** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:52 pm

do u mind posting photos of ur house?

whiteribbon · Post by **whiteribbon** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:19 pm

bolueeleh wrote: ↑Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:52 pm do u mind posting photos of ur house?

There's a 20 page topic about it with pictures here: general-chatter/building-kep-t16408-190.html?hilit=kep

whiteribbon · Post by **whiteribbon** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:28 pm

Beerinthemorning wrote: ↑Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:50 pm
whiteribbon wrote: ↑Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:45 pm Or is it just a lack of imagination?

As some of you here know, I've recently completed my new house in Kep.
During the whole time everyone was welcome to visit, discuss and get ideas.
Some people showed up without warning, message or call. But I still always gave them a tour since I don't see any harm in that and I'm also quite proud of what we've accomplished. All normal I think.

Getting to the point now, 3 or 4 weeks ago some guys showed up at my gate that I didn't know but seemed friendly etc. They asked to look at the house. I vaguely recognised one of them because another member here is using him as his architect so saw his pic before on social media. So sure, look around.
TODAY, I saw him posting and advertising 'his' design that almost looked exactly like my house, no credit to my architects either. Was quite shocked by that actually. While I understand the fact everyone borrows ideas from everywhere, to see this advertised with some things copied exactly by someone that has nothing to do with it at all, did not feel right.

My architects just told me it's a waste to spend time thinking about people wanting to build a bad quality replica version of my house. Still
pisses me off though.

Your thoughts?
You not one of that barangs that wears kramas around your neck like a scarf are you?

I only dress in Dior

what's your point?

bolueeleh · Post by **bolueeleh** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:42 pm

nice house n furnishing, is all ur furniture custom made? building my house now as well, looking for some ideas on furnishing, simple enough for the carpenters here to build

whiteribbon · Post by **whiteribbon** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 6:59 pm

Hm I think everything you see in the last pics I posted is custom made indeed and included, all made by Khmer crafts people. I will update with more pics soon when I've got all the decorating and additional furnishing (like curtains, carpets and sofas) done.

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Barang chgout · Post by **Barang chgout** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:12 pm

If people want to spend large amounts on building here, why would you have a problem with them copying you? Did you "invent" your house or have you just collated ideas you, yourself, have "stolen" ?

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taabarang · Post by **taabarang** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:18 pm

When we had our modest dwelling built, it attracted all sorts of villagers. The only thing that was copied in subsequent homes was our Western toilet and simple sewage system. I considered it a public service especially for older Khmer whose years of toil rendered them uncomfortable with a squat toilet. Oh yeh and the notion of making the bathroom and kitchen two separate rooms was also a novel and highly copied design in future homes.

Obviously our situations differ, but I considered it not flattery, but progress.

whiteribbon · Post by **whiteribbon** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:36 pm

Barang chgout wrote: ↑Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:12 pm If people want to spend large amounts on building here, why would you have a problem with them copying you? Did you "invent" your house or have you just collated ideas you, yourself, have "stolen" ?

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lol there's a big difference between taking ideas and including them in your design and copying. Are you seriously saying that if you and your architects would have come up with YOUR ideal house design and someone you invited to have a look, would copy you exactly you wouldn't be a bit pissed off? I don't believe that.

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