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I like brutalism too. But preservation is kind of a sign (IMO) that things have gone wrong. You only have to preserve buildings if people don't want them or if
by netcan 11y ago
I like brutalism too. But preservation is kind of a sign (IMO) that things have gone wrong. You only have to preserve buildings if people don't want them or if they are not economical.
I have no objection to preserving a few buildings, a few particularly interesting streets or city centers. But, I generally object to the common European policies of forces stasis. In any case, I think it also goes against the brutalist, modernist ethic or aesthetic. These buildings intended to be rational & practical. If we have to "preserve them," they've failed, to an extent.
*I'll also admit that I'm a fan of brutalism. These are beautiful (the photography too).
- pjc50 11y agoMost preserved buildings are "not economical". Preservation is about valuing a public aesthetic higher than immediate economic gratification.