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My edit…no masking…details in jpg
Edit really didn’t like the green I ended up with hue and saturation wise…tried again in both ART and DT
DT 3.7
ART 10-20-2021 nightly…
Three exposure values made in UfRaw. One standard, Second to avoid clipping of highlights, the third to avoid under-exposure in the dark parts. Blended with Enfuse. Scaled in GIMP.
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I think you should reconsider and go for a softer more subdued edit. Looking at the “raw” I think you have very good ingredients and should cook them very gently.
This comment is for op if thats unclear
I tried to get back details in the sky. This rendering is more colourful / contrasty / has more ‘detail-enhancement’ (local contrast and sharpening-like operation) than I’d normally use; I don’t know if this is something like you’re looking for.
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The way I’d normally treat this photo. Thanks for sharing, it was nice playing with it!
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Oh, dear 
So many responses and different looks to choose from - thank you for that and nice words, as I see some of you must like my picture quite a bit 
As for @kofa 's question, indeed, having my past experience, I tend towards that punchy and lively look. So far your edit, and that made by @baongoc124 warm my heart, becasue they say: “Yeah, it can be done in scene-referred!”.
I see that great deal of that powerful look from @baongoc124 lies in the “Color calibration” tab, very informative!
All the edits have something to offer…not being there the raw gives me the impression that its a bit later in the day…one problem I see is gauging the correct amount of shadow on the roof which I think is important…in the edit by @baongoc124 I think that has been altered a bit too much, ie almost removed…but maybe the shadow is not as strong as I perceive that it should be…though it seems like a pretty strong shadow in the foreground and lower right quadrant…I think you have captured a photo that lends itself to punchy HDR really easily making it almost harder to make it more realistic as that could look drab in comparision… 
I much prefer the color/saturation level that you have landed on in this edit using your style but I do prefer the detail of the first one…maybe not so much even with the sky but on the bricks/building…there is a lot of detail that can be had noted esp in the brick gate posts the one just left of center…some edits have blown it completely and others have considerable detail…I guess just reinforces the great thing about having access to a raw file that you are far more able to bend it to your individual taste…actually of the lot including for sure my own I prefer the tonal look of @arturoisilvia 's edit…other than for me the foliage is a bit stark but I love the deep dark shadows on the building… @gaaned92 's edit is a bit the same…in how it treats the building…
Thanks for posting, a really good playraw, not so easy to get a “realistic” rendering
darktable 3.6.1
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A beautiful photo! Thanks for sharing
Did a little perspective “correction”, hopefully not too much
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You hit a home run on the definition in the sky.
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