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Best summary of the issue I could find in a hurry: "Brutalism is not concerned with the material as such but rather the quality of material" ... "the seeing of
by ctdonath 7y ago
Best summary of the issue I could find in a hurry:
"Brutalism is not concerned with the material as such but rather the quality of material" ... "the seeing of materials for what they were: the woodness of the wood; the sandiness of sand." - Peter Smithson
If any vehicle does this, it's Cybertruck.
The electric motor - the centerpiece of the design - demands a smooth exterior, free of exposed joints (to retort vs other thread commenters calling for exposed joints).
Being a pickup truck, it demands capacity and strength. The bed is big, easily un/covered (without the awkward hard or soft covers).
The design celebrates the quality of the primary material: "30x" stainless steel. There it is, full flat unpainted glory, zero embellishments. No curves because it's too hard to curve; no relenting in material to achieve 'normal' looks.
The interior is simple robust (leather) seating for 6 full-size adult cyberpunks. The control is an oversimplified steering column, with a single large flat panel touchscreen. Nothing else.
As one frequently at odds with brutalism, this clearly is - and I want it.