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San Lumen
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:32 am

Portzania wrote:
The Goggles wrote:Brutalist. I want my buildings to look strong and imposing.

Personally I don't get why buildings should look scary and imposing but power to you if you like it.


especially a government building.

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Postby HISPIDA » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:34 am

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All those are hideous. Boston City hall is built in this style.

Government buildings should be welcoming like this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_de_Ville,_Paris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Capitol

Both are examples of Renaissance Revival

too busy! i like simplicity and angles!!
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:36 am

Hispida wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
All those are hideous. Boston City hall is built in this style.

Government buildings should be welcoming like this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_de_Ville,_Paris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_Capitol

Both are examples of Renaissance Revival

too busy! i like simplicity and angles!!


How is it busy?

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Postby Portzania » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:36 am

I want my buildings to be overly complicated and millions of euros put into them

then be destroyed in the 4th earthquake this month :gigachad:
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Postby Poliski » Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:12 am

for cities, I love the architectual design of centeral bucharest.
For the country, I love the design or Norwegian houses. I love the bright colors.
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Postby Technoscience Leftwing » Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:09 pm

International style: sparkling skyscrapers made of glass and metal.
But for ornamental gardens and country houses, the Chinese style is more suitable.

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Postby HISPIDA » Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:24 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Hispida wrote:too busy! i like simplicity and angles!!


How is it busy?

there's just so much shit on the top. hurts the eyes
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:00 pm

What ever the hell you call what Gaudi did
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Postby Ifreann » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:30 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:What ever the hell you call what Gaudi did

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Postby United Eastern Vodia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:31 pm

Brutalism without any doubt
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:31 pm

Hispida wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
How is it busy?

there's just so much shit on the top. hurts the eyes


I wouldn't call it too much. I think Renaissance Revival is gorgeous to look at.
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Postby Vertillia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:34 pm

Baroque, by a long shot.

Renaissance Revival definitely would be second though.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:36 pm

United Eastern Vodia wrote:Brutalism without any doubt


why? its so hideous to look at.

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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:41 pm

Vertillia wrote:Baroque, by a long shot.

Renaissance Revival definitely would be second though.


I agree Baroque is absolutely gorgeous, colorful and wonderfully ornate.

There is something awe inspiring about too such as with this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsky_Palace_(Prague) or this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew ... urch,_Kyiv
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Postby Vertillia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:41 pm

United Eastern Vodia wrote:Brutalism without any doubt


you and anybody else saying brutalism would definitely orgasm to this
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:43 pm

Mimetic and Googie baby. Make the world look like a theme park.
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Postby United Eastern Vodia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:45 pm

San Lumen wrote:
United Eastern Vodia wrote:Brutalism without any doubt


why? its so hideous to look at.

I like the bleak look it gives off, the simplicity and lack of any real color are something I really like, I get if that aesthetic doesn't appeal to you but it does to me
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Postby United Eastern Vodia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:46 pm

Vertillia wrote:
United Eastern Vodia wrote:Brutalism without any doubt


you and anybody else saying brutalism would definitely orgasm to this

Too much greenery, can't see a good deal of the building
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Postby Vertillia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:49 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Vertillia wrote:Baroque, by a long shot.

Renaissance Revival definitely would be second though.


I agree Baroque is absolutely gorgeous, colorful and wonderfully ornate.

There is something awe inspiring about too such as with this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsky_Palace_(Prague) or this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew ... urch,_Kyiv


Yeah I like a lot how Kinsky Palace stands out against all the other buildings there. Looks different in context but I like it.

I was looking moreso on the Palace of Versailles and the Smolny Cathedral in Russia
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:49 pm

United Eastern Vodia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
why? its so hideous to look at.

I like the bleak look it gives off, the simplicity and lack of any real color are something I really like, I get if that aesthetic doesn't appeal to you but it does to me


It can work for some things but not government buildings. Boston City hall is one of ugliest buildings i've ever seen.

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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:50 pm

Vertillia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
I agree Baroque is absolutely gorgeous, colorful and wonderfully ornate.

There is something awe inspiring about too such as with this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsky_Palace_(Prague) or this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew ... urch,_Kyiv


Yeah I like a lot how Kinsky Palace stands out against all the other buildings there. Looks different in context but I like it.

I was looking moreso on the Palace of Versailles and the Smolny Cathedral in Russia


Both are absolutely stunning. That cathedral is beautiful with all the curves and cupolas.

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Postby Enhancee » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:51 pm

I don’t know if it’s just me but can we appreciate the federal palace of Switzerland
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Postby United Eastern Vodia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:51 pm

San Lumen wrote:
United Eastern Vodia wrote:I like the bleak look it gives off, the simplicity and lack of any real color are something I really like, I get if that aesthetic doesn't appeal to you but it does to me


It can work for some things but not government buildings. Boston City hall is one of ugliest buildings i've ever seen.

I think it can work with all buildings, I like the look of Boston City Hall
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 4:52 pm

Enhancee wrote:I don’t know if it’s just me but can we appreciate the federal palace of Switzerland


Thats Renaissance Revival one of my favorite styles.

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