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What is your favorite Architectural style?

Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:48 am

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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Postby Isle of Westland » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:55 am

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.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:57 am

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.
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Postby Hispida » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:07 am

brutalism!!! it's so angular <3
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:07 am

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


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Postby Hispida » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:11 am

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


angular?

it's so sharp!! ah! so symmetrical! so boxy!!!
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Hispida wrote:brutalism!!! it's so angular <3

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Postby Northern Seleucia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:13 am

Neoclassical, Victorian, and a few others. I think it depends.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:15 am



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
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I'm a Art Deco Architecture type of guy
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:19 am

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


what's your reasoning?
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:19 am

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.
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:19 am

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

Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, I believe, are built like this.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:20 am

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.
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:23 am

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
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:23 am

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.
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Postby Floofybit » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:23 am

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
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:25 am

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.
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Postby Portzania » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:27 am

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.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:28 am

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.
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Postby The Goggles » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:29 am

Brutalist. I want my buildings to look strong and imposing.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:30 am

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.
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Postby South St Maarten » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:31 am

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

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Postby Portzania » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:31 am

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.
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