Didn't trump push an EO that basically prevents brutalist federal buildings?
I forget the name of the bill, but basically the government was required to hire an architect and then let them do whatever the fuck they want, and pay for it. Modern architects are the only people in the world with a hard on for brutalism, so that's what we get.
The new one requires that the building actually be considered beautiful, and liked by the public, and the government must shop around for lower bidders.
Of course I can't find a rag that doesn't pretend this is some awful injustice for the worlds worst architectural style. I can't find if the draft actually got signed.
That right there is one of the greatest things Trump has ever done. New construction like the African American History Museum is a blight on the DC landscape.
Another reason for me to love our President, that I didn't even know about. Thanks for sharing. Indeed, all of the brutalist buildings in my area are ugly and have negative connotations associated with them: high rise low income housing, the courthouse, the state rest home, etc.
Brutalism has a certain power to it, it says "Communist hellhole" or "The state is in control here." It's visually oppressive inside and out. It has no place in America, except as prison architecture.
Architects are obsessed with it though. The goal is to show the structure and supports of the building at all times, to them it's like looking at a naked building. But I can't help but think designing such a visually oppressive force gets their rocks off on being the one who made people feel small and insignificant.
No news on that EO having been signed yet, but it seems like something he is planning to do.
Didn't trump push an EO that basically prevents brutalist federal buildings?
I forget the name of the bill, but basically the government was required to hire an architect and then let them do whatever the fuck they want, and pay for it. Modern architects are the only people in the world with a hard on for brutalism, so that's what we get.
The new one requires that the building actually be considered beautiful, and liked by the public, and the government must shop around for lower bidders.
Found it: https://classicaladdiction.com/2020/02/making-federal-buildings-beautiful-again-classical-architecture-default-style/
Of course I can't find a rag that doesn't pretend this is some awful injustice for the worlds worst architectural style. I can't find if the draft actually got signed.
That right there is one of the greatest things Trump has ever done. New construction like the African American History Museum is a blight on the DC landscape.
Another reason for me to love our President, that I didn't even know about. Thanks for sharing. Indeed, all of the brutalist buildings in my area are ugly and have negative connotations associated with them: high rise low income housing, the courthouse, the state rest home, etc.
Brutalism has a certain power to it, it says "Communist hellhole" or "The state is in control here." It's visually oppressive inside and out. It has no place in America, except as prison architecture.
Architects are obsessed with it though. The goal is to show the structure and supports of the building at all times, to them it's like looking at a naked building. But I can't help but think designing such a visually oppressive force gets their rocks off on being the one who made people feel small and insignificant.
No news on that EO having been signed yet, but it seems like something he is planning to do.
Absolutely and I’ve explained this to my art loving gf soo many times.
They aren't even cheap! That's the ironic part
Jesus. At least I now have the official name for shitty architecture.