I think art deco is one of my favorites. It still has a clean, modern look that ages surprisingly well, even a century later.
I think art deco is one of my favorites. It still has a clean, modern look that ages surprisingly well, even a century later.
Brutalism. The few brutalist buildings in my city are a welcome respite for the eyes against the blinged out crap they’re building nowadays.
Good brutalist architecture can take your breath away. It’s so solid, so permanent, so delightfully uncompromising.
We have some here! Unfortunately, it’s the Soviet style, “cold” brutalist architecture that feels quite hostile. I like the “warm” aesthetic like the DC Metro with the light playing across the waffle ceiling, and the warm, brown hexagonal tile underfoot. This picture appears to be artificially brightened: