> I understand what you are trying to get at, its just that I simply am unable to understand the mood of despair as associated with brutalism We've established

> I understand what you are trying to get at, its just that I simply am unable to understand the mood of despair as associated with brutalism We've established that your view is the minority position and that people in general prefer more ornamented architecture (that's what the article is about). We've established that you understand the premise of feelings of despair caused by architecture. If you can't put two and two together to understand that other people feel that way when confronted with brutalist architecture, and that being in/around it might affect their lives, it feels like either a lack of imagination or simple obstinacy. As I said earlier, I doubt you've had to live near many of these architectural tumours, or you might have more insight.