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Many countries of the former Soviet Bloc built entire neighbourhoods from prefab concrete slabs -- I'm sure you're familiar with the awfully drab aesthetic thes

Many countries of the former Soviet Bloc built entire neighbourhoods from prefab concrete slabs -- I'm sure you're familiar with the awfully drab aesthetic these brought. The construction of these was relatively straightforward though, and (especially important in apartment buildings), the solid concrete walls have great soundproofing qualities. With a bit more expense, these buildings could've been made to look more attractive, and have more variety in terms of floor plans. I've been following some of the building automation trends, and the pre-fab components approach seems to best balance the many concerns.

aylmao 3y ago
As you mentioned, I'd attribute this to the cost and not the material. In Latin America having "exposed concrete" walls or ceilings is it's a whole trend right now. The look of course involves nicer, well-worked cement, and tends to be paired with either dark woods and metals painted matte black, or light woods and linen whites. Some examples: [1]: https://www.planosdearquitectura.com/diseno-departamento-duplex-180-metros-cuadrados/ https://www.planosdearquitectura.com/diseno-departamento-dup... [2]: https://www.lahaus.mx/ed/tulum/nativa-tulum https://www.lahaus.mx/ed/tulum/nativa-tulum [3]: https://www.legacysir.com/sales/detail/10-l-647-c9gshd/av-de-la-paz-2347-colonia-americana-guadalajara-ja-44150 https://www.legacysir.com/sales/detail/10-l-647-c9gshd/av-de... [4]: https://www.icasas.mx/venta/departamentos/ph-estilo-industrial-venta_5363827 https://www.icasas.mx/venta/departamentos/ph-estilo-industri... [5]: https://www.portalinmobiliario.com/MLC-1421396709-moderno-departamento-recien-remodelado-especial-renta-airbnb-_JM https://www.portalinmobiliario.com/MLC-1421396709-moderno-de...
- samtho 3y ago
  This rhymes with the tend in the US pre 2020 of fancy live/work, urban lofts that look like industrial spaces with exposed brick, masonry, metals, etc. Cottagecore was a sort of backlash to that movement - especially during a time where we needed to stay physically distance from one another and had to make solitude look more attractive a la provincial life.

aylmao 3y ago

As you mentioned, I'd attribute this to the cost and not the material. In Latin America having "exposed concrete" walls or ceilings is it's a whole trend right now. The look of course involves nicer, well-worked cement, and tends to be paired with either dark woods and metals painted matte black, or light woods and linen whites. Some examples: [1]: https://www.planosdearquitectura.com/diseno-departamento-duplex-180-metros-cuadrados/ https://www.planosdearquitectura.com/diseno-departamento-dup... [2]: https://www.lahaus.mx/ed/tulum/nativa-tulum https://www.lahaus.mx/ed/tulum/nativa-tulum [3]: https://www.legacysir.com/sales/detail/10-l-647-c9gshd/av-de-la-paz-2347-colonia-americana-guadalajara-ja-44150 https://www.legacysir.com/sales/detail/10-l-647-c9gshd/av-de... [4]: https://www.icasas.mx/venta/departamentos/ph-estilo-industrial-venta_5363827 https://www.icasas.mx/venta/departamentos/ph-estilo-industri... [5]: https://www.portalinmobiliario.com/MLC-1421396709-moderno-departamento-recien-remodelado-especial-renta-airbnb-_JM https://www.portalinmobiliario.com/MLC-1421396709-moderno-de...

samtho 3y ago
This rhymes with the tend in the US pre 2020 of fancy live/work, urban lofts that look like industrial spaces with exposed brick, masonry, metals, etc. Cottagecore was a sort of backlash to that movement - especially during a time where we needed to stay physically distance from one another and had to make solitude look more attractive a la provincial life.