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I don't have one favorite but several. Art Deco is definitely up there and examples of it are the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building. I love the grandeur but also the simplicity of it.

Renaissance Revival is another favorite. An example of this would be the Texas State Capitol or the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. I love the grandeur of it and welcoming nature.

I would also include Victorian. It has a very bright and smooth appearance. A very famous example of this the row of houses in San Francisco known as the Painted Ladies.

Im curious to hear peoples thoughts on this given how contentious the discussion on Brutalist architecture got. What are your favorites and why?

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Might Be Biased Though

I love Art Deco too.

I also really like medieval Gothic architecture as shown in the many Cathedrals, Guild Halls, almshouses etc. that litter the English countryside where I live. Tudor/Jacobean and Palladian neo-classical designs are also honourable mentions, many English stately homes/country estate mansions are of these styles.

Isle of Westland wrote:I love Art Deco too.

I also really like medieval Gothic architecture as shown in the many Cathedrals, Guild Halls, almshouses etc. that litter the English countryside where I live. Tudor/Jacobean and Palladian neo-classical designs are also honourable mentions, many English stately homes/country estate mansions are of these styles.

Yes. That is gorgeous as well. I would love a mansion like that.

brutalism!!! it's so angular <3

Hispida wrote:brutalism!!! it's so angular <3

angular?

San Lumen wrote:

Hispida wrote:brutalism!!! it's so angular <3

angular?

it's so sharp!! ah! so symmetrical! so boxy!!!

Hispida wrote:brutalism!!! it's so angular <3

blech

Neoclassical, Victorian, and a few others. I think it depends.

Hispida wrote:

San Lumen wrote:
angular?

it's so sharp!! ah! so symmetrical! so boxy!!!

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

I'm a Art Deco Architecture type of guy

Floofybit wrote:I'm a Art Deco Architecture type of guy

what's your reasoning?

San Lumen wrote:

Hispida wrote:it's so sharp!! ah! so symmetrical! so boxy!!!

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

Do not mention our city hall. It's a hideous sight. I'm glad I live further away from that horrific building, leave me near the dang airport.

Floofybit wrote:I'm a Art Deco Architecture type of guy

Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, I believe, are built like this.

Northern Seleucia 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

Do not mention our city hall. It's a hideous sight. I'm glad I live further away from that horrific building, leave me near the dang airport.

Its a very uncomfortable building to look at. Its like something from a totalitarian state. It's not inviting at all.

San Lumen wrote:

Northern Seleucia wrote:Do not mention our city hall. It's a hideous sight. I'm glad I live further away from that horrific building, leave me near the dang airport.

Its a very uncomfortable building to look at. Its like something from a totalitarian state. It's not inviting at all.

The opposite - it turns me away, and I'm from here

Northern Seleucia wrote:

Floofybit wrote:I'm a Art Deco Architecture type of guy

Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, I believe, are built like this.

They are both Art Deco.

Northern Seleucia wrote:

San Lumen wrote:
Its a very uncomfortable building to look at. Its like something from a totalitarian state. It's not inviting at all.

The opposite - it turns me away, and I'm from here

That's what I meant by its not inviting.

San Lumen wrote:

Floofybit wrote:I'm a Art Deco Architecture type of guy

what's your reasoning?

I just think the patterns looks pretty, don't really have the strongest opinion on architecture

San Lumen wrote:

Northern Seleucia wrote:Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, I believe, are built like this.

They are both Art Deco.

Northern Seleucia wrote:The opposite - it turns me away, and I'm from here

That's what I meant by its not inviting.

I know, I was seconding your state. It's the opposite of inviting.

Personally, Pombaline style, I fucking love it so much, its colorful and practical for it's intended uses, while not being grey and boring like brutalism.

Portzania wrote:Personally, Pombaline style, I fucking love it so much, its colorful and practical for it's intended uses, while not being grey and boring like brutalism.

Meh. Its ok. A little bland for me.

Brutalist. I want my buildings to look strong and imposing.

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

Why? A building should not give off a strong and imposing vibe. its the opposite of what you want.

Beaux-arts, but Neoclassical and Art Deco are also amazing

(Basically any US Railroad Terminal built between 1900 & 1935)

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.