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Because it's distinctive. It's common for people to hate an architectural trend, that has only recently fallen out of vogue, only later to come to admire it.
by charlesism 8y ago
Because it's distinctive. It's common for people to hate an architectural trend, that has only recently fallen out of vogue, only later to come to admire it.
- Nasrudith 8y agoShouldn't that be a matter of documentation in the first place instead of just keeping structures indefinitely? It reminds me of the Metropolitan Sepulchre plan in the 19th century (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Sepulchre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Sepulchre). While they went with garden cemeteries instead I believe the important point is that cities are for the living and the now and not the past. I personally think that there may be a value to keeping the old around but just mere archivism shouldn't be a reason. If people actually visit it frequently enough certainly keep it but if it is just for the information, we have books for that.
- charlesism 8y agoFirst I've heard of the Metropolitan Sepulchre. I very much enjoyed the link. Shouldn't that be a matter of documentation in the first place instead of just keeping structures indefinitely? There has to balance between razing the ruins of Pompeii, and turning every modern strip mall into a heritage site. Where that balance ought to be is beyond me. Who knows what will interest future generations? we have books for that. I don't know if books are a satisfying substitute. Down the road, when VR is higher quality, that would probably suffice.
- charlesism 8y agocorrection: I've never heard of the Metropolitan Sepulchre