I think art deco is one of my favorites. It still has a clean, modern look that ages surprisingly well, even a century later.

  • HiddenLayer555@lemmy.mlEnglish
    10·
    17 hours ago

    Brutalism. The few brutalist buildings in my city are a welcome respite for the eyes against the blinged out crap they’re building nowadays.

    • Wahots@pawb.socialOP
      2·
      11 hours ago

      We have some here! Unfortunately, it’s the Soviet style, “cold” brutalist architecture that feels quite hostile. I like the “warm” aesthetic like the DC Metro with the light playing across the waffle ceiling, and the warm, brown hexagonal tile underfoot. This picture appears to be artificially brightened:

    • rekabis@lemmy.ca
      6·
      16 hours ago

      Good brutalist architecture can take your breath away. It’s so solid, so permanent, so delightfully uncompromising.