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Ayn Rand's Howard Roark wasn't just some invention in her head. Architects were listening to FLW and other movements like Bauhaus. Even if those visions were di
by hindsightbias 2y ago
Ayn Rand's Howard Roark wasn't just some invention in her head. Architects were listening to FLW and other movements like Bauhaus. Even if those visions were different, young architects thought of themselves as leaders in change and you don't get that clinging to the old.
FLW wanted to use new tech to build new forms, others wanted to use it to focus on function. A clash that didn't didn't necessarily conform with the general populations or Schopenhauer's views of the sublime.
- kelseyfrog 2y ago> focus on function Great point. The "form follows function" mantra was taken to it's logical conclusion. And since beauty has no function[1], it ceased to exist. 1. Other than intangible enjoyment.