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[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

All European universities are like that

  • old building from 19th (or 17th, or 16th) century
  • BRUTALISM1!1!1!
[–] marcos@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

All the best architects from the middle of the 20th century used concrete heavily because it got new properties and they were seeing what artistic expression they could get with it.

So, all the copy-cats from the middle to the end of the 20th century used concrete heavily on the most stupid way. There's no conspiracy there, just incompetence.

[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Concrete is not a material that ages well, especially when used for exteriors. Architects are infamous for ignoring material properties if it looks good when new.

[–] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago

We should start building with Roman concrete again...

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

Concrete is not a material that ages well

Lmao WHAT. That's like one of its main benefits, besides being cost effective as all hell.

[–] merari42@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Completely agree. Especially less good architects couldn't deal with it's limitations. Concrete isn’t some indestructible wonder material—exposure to harsh weather and exhaust fumes leads to cracking, corrosion, and a dreary look if it isn’t properly engineered and maintained. So many old concrete buildings look shitty

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

I hate how accurate this is

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I love Brutalism, even if I'm the only person who does

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago

You're definitely not, the r/brutalism subreddit had a lot of subscribers, probably still does, so I'd be surprised if there's not a migrated community on lemmy.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

It can look really nice.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz -1 points 2 weeks ago

Drag likes brutalism too

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Idk maybe Hungary is an exception but we have some beautiful looking universities in here or just ones which aren't brutalist.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

+10 pont turulfendérnek !

[–] Vitaly@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

This meme sucks