The Good & Horrible Architecture Thread

ter1413 · Jan 17, 2022

Sub'd.

güero · Jan 17, 2022

I am open to being convinced that pleasant, liveable architecture did not end with or around Frank Llyod Wright.

Grand Potentate · Jan 17, 2022

güero said:
I am open to being convinced that pleasant, liveable architecture did not end with or around Frank Llyod Wright.

Good luck

Pimpernel Smith · Jan 20, 2022

Rambo said:
Good luck

He certainly knew about how to create space - essential to live and nothing brutal about his designs. Although, the only building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright I've been in, is the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum. Impressive.

Post-WWII the Brits created spacious council housing although the estates themselves were ugly terraced houses. Extremely well built in most cases. Then you had the 60s/70s high rise brutal monstrosities and then in the late 70s and 80s the semi-detached Barratt houses and estates with those awful small front gardens, box rooms and thin walls. The lot of the common Brit is not a pleasant lot.

I like views of the sea, or hills and woods if you can get it. I like greenery, but if you can't get that in a garden, it will more than do. It gives space between you and the world. A peaceful cushion if you like.

The missus likes the sea and sand and we've contemplated moving to the beach or the new harbor developments. Last time we looked we missed buying before it was built and was left with one or two apartments in 2019 at €650.00, way too small for us. The equivalent in size in the new builds to be ready in 2024/25 are now €881.00. Good investments.

But the thing with buildings and houses to live in the modern world in those developments: you get one parking space in the garage, there's no local free parking for several miles, in certain areas you might get one per household parking pass from the council (but not in the harbor) - so if you have older teenagers or even kids in your early 20s living with you, they'll likely need a car. Your partner might do too. Or people coming to visit you in general paying €10 an hour for car parking. Then you have have the summer traffic at weekends which on hot days will give you a problem if you do your supermarket shopping and then find yourself in a traffic jam.

This is the problem that high density, city living has. It cannot compete with more suburban environments for ease of space, car parking and visitors. Especially if you have kids.

The Ernesto · Jan 20, 2022

This struck me as particularly ugly.

Coachella Valley Home Sells for $42 Million

Outside Palm Springs, the futuristic home was listed for $49.5 million in November

www.wsj.com

ter1413 · Feb 8, 2022

VERY good:

güero · Feb 9, 2022

ter1413 said:
VERY good:

Are you sure? What do you like about it?

Imho what can be seen regarding architecture is some (not all) incredibly dark rooms with tons of can lights and that’s it…

Grand Potentate · Feb 9, 2022

güero said:
Are you sure? What do you like about it?

Imho what can be seen regarding architecture is some (not all) incredibly dark rooms with tons of can lights and that’s it…

It’s well decorated at least

güero · Feb 9, 2022

Grand Potentate said:
It’s well decorated at least

yo dawg I heard you like interior design so we designed your interior so you have interior design in your designed interior

Grand Potentate · Feb 9, 2022

güero said:
yo dawg I heard you like interior design so we designed your interior so you have interior design in your designed interior

i only work here

Pimpernel Smith · Feb 10, 2022

güero said:
Are you sure? What do you like about it?

Imho what can be seen regarding architecture is some (not all) incredibly dark rooms with tons of can lights and that’s it…

It's that mid-20th century modern desert dwelling design. In the style of Frank Sinatra's and Bing Crosby's place. I would like that open air living room experience.

güero · Feb 11, 2022

Imho it is a simulacrum:

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güero · Feb 11, 2022

Here are some pictures from Bing Crosby's home in Palm Springs: https://www.fancypantshomes.com/cel...te-that-once-welcomed-jfk-and-marilyn-monroe/
Personally I hate the interior.

What's interesting is that all this "desert architecture" is only possible through massive a/c and actual desert architecture would look more like this, with only a few tiny windows:

güero · Mar 6, 2022

Some interesting bits: https://twitter.com/arch_crimes

Pimpernel Smith · Mar 6, 2022

güero said:
Some interesting bits: https://twitter.com/arch_crimes

Brutal buildings, I don't think we should enoble it by designating it archtecture, is a crime against humanity.

Dropbear · Mar 13, 2022

Definitely got a vibe going there, Mikey

Grand Potentate · Mar 20, 2022

formby002 · Apr 1, 2022

What.The.Fuq...?

kneeshuh · Apr 1, 2022

If you want to have a look at some truly awful architecture by tasteless people for tasteless people, look no further:

https://mcmansionhell.com

Admittedly, the commentary can be a bit...forced, but it is truly a compilation that proves that no amount of money can buy taste.

Pimpernel Smith · Apr 4, 2022

kneeshuh said:
If you want to have a look at some truly awful architecture by tasteless people for tasteless people, look no further:

https://mcmansionhell.com

Admittedly, the commentary can be a bit...forced, but it is truly a compilation that proves that no amount of money can buy taste.

That's a magic carpet ride alright.