Aggravating architects

Architects is a rare breed of people, few can make such epic buildings that play an important part of our lives and the city skyline. Yet they are extremely rigid, and incredibly petty. Ot is almost like they are stuck in a grey box made of glass and their way thinking is very square. As an example of this, just look at the Oslo skyline down by the sea, next to the central railway. It essentially look like kids playing with wooden blocks and Lego. However the Danish produced plastic pieces at least comes with colours. Yes, I dare say that these professional building designers are suffering from being colourblind as well. Since almost everyone insist on grey, bland and boring concrete, huge glass panes and practically no decor.

From what little education I have on the subject due to the school I went to, I can only assume the design philosophy is directly inherited from funkis style. Where the materials are supposed to be part of the decor and the shape language. The sad thing about this is that this pragmatic style actually had a lot of round shapes and actually focused on a well thought out room solution. Modernist building designers does not it seems. A lot of these newfangled squares are not well thought out at all. Seriously, these monstrosities are hostile and dominating the city scene with their oppressive presence. To get back to the point at hand. When an architect focus on the inherit qualities of the materials and the surface is made up of a substance such as concrete, there is no room for colours. Only fifty shades of concrete. It honestly seems like a lot of architects loves concrete and cement to an unhealthy degree. I believe they're called by the affectionate nickname concrete evangelist. Because like a person quoting scripture, they are convinced their way is the best way, and if you dare to question their choices, or raisea complaint, they will go on the defensive. Research also indicates that the modernistic movement is fueled by a hate for classic styles. Yes, at one point in time decor, intricate shapes, and sculpted surfaces was a thing.

Bergen for example has a lot of old and insanely decorated buildings. I do believe this is known as the empire style due to how every structure look like a small palace. This is too much and sign of excess, but also a showcase of skill. If nothing else these buildings are wonderful to look at and makes the city a lot like walking through a cozy museum. The decor and the colours improve peoples lives and brighten the day. Concrete kills the mood and is depressive, oh so terribly oppressive. It seem like the current thought process of the modern architect is to loathe the endeavours of the past, by building buildings that mangle the city aesthetics. Where am I getting with this rambling you might ask, it is mostly due to my fascination with architecture and getting my voice out there. Because I find most architects to be a buch of eself absorbed bellends that only care about their stylistic impressions, while raining the reason people come to a city in the first place while patting themself on the back and giving the middle finger to colors.

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