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"America should have been art deco"
Posted on 8/26/23 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 6:59 pm
https://twitter.com/Culture_Crit/status/1695408193420025893
It's a pretty uniquely American style, and absolutely gorgeous. Strangely, some of the best art deco building are found in Ohio (mostly Cincy, but Cleveland has some good ones).
I get that cost is a big factor in architectural decisions, but it's sad that we don't produce beautiful buildings anymore. A lot of these buildings were built in the 20's and 30's, when people were much poorer than they are today. Architecture should return to the days where it inspired awe and lifted our spirits instead of making us miserable.
It's a pretty uniquely American style, and absolutely gorgeous. Strangely, some of the best art deco building are found in Ohio (mostly Cincy, but Cleveland has some good ones).
I get that cost is a big factor in architectural decisions, but it's sad that we don't produce beautiful buildings anymore. A lot of these buildings were built in the 20's and 30's, when people were much poorer than they are today. Architecture should return to the days where it inspired awe and lifted our spirits instead of making us miserable.
This post was edited on 8/31/23 at 12:10 am
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Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:00 pm to THRILLHO
The United States of Art Deco would have been a pretty cool name.
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:01 pm to THRILLHO
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pretty uniquely American style
Except it isn't American.
Luckily Frank Lloyd Wright isn't here to kick your arse.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:01 pm to THRILLHO
Better than brutslism
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:09 pm to THRILLHO
Michael Diamant writes about this frequently. It wouldn’t be more expensive to make it beautiful.
The current paradigm is a reflection of our culture, and it tells us something is wrong with us, and it’s the drafting tools we use which produce cookie cutter designs.
The current paradigm is a reflection of our culture, and it tells us something is wrong with us, and it’s the drafting tools we use which produce cookie cutter designs.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:10 pm to THRILLHO
I agree. Bring back the classics.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:12 pm to THRILLHO
Looks dumb no thanks
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:19 pm to THRILLHO
Being a woodworker who likes and restores old iron Delta had some interesting art deco styling for quite a few years. I love the stuff but it is all relatively small equipment so I don't have any except a 28-350 20" bandsaw with some leftover art deco lines. Almost all WWing machines built now are purely industrial designs. A couple of pictures of the small 6 and 8" jointer bases which are some the best example:
It is a shame that so many things in our lives have zero thought put into the aesthetics.
It is a shame that so many things in our lives have zero thought put into the aesthetics.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 7:25 pm to THRILLHO
That McDonald's seems to me to have a pretty strong Art Deco influence. It's been bastardized and commoditized, but it's there.
I don't mind Brutalism if it's not too experimental. The "Executive Park" area of DeKalb County, GA was a tasteful example. Most of those buildings have been torn down in the last 10 years. I miss them.
I don't mind Brutalism if it's not too experimental. The "Executive Park" area of DeKalb County, GA was a tasteful example. Most of those buildings have been torn down in the last 10 years. I miss them.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:03 pm to THRILLHO
It doesn’t matter what the building looks like, the service of the employees inside will be shitty
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:05 pm to THRILLHO
The name is Deco...Art Deco
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:45 pm to THRILLHO
Agreed. Love that style.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:46 pm to THRILLHO
Chrysler Building is my favorite building in NYC.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:52 pm to THRILLHO
American architects seemed to have given up. There’s some amazing stuff being built in Singapore and Taipei for example.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:00 pm to THRILLHO
I agree. That’s why I love South Beach in Miami Beach (Not Miami Proper)
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:03 pm to THRILLHO
Check out Napier, New Zealand if you like Art Deco.
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:04 pm to THRILLHO
As has been said, definitely not uniquely American, but we have a lot of it due to the building boom after WWI. Unfortunately, the style basically died with the Great Depression.
Personally, it's my favorite style. Though depending on the application, I do love art nouveau. But the several decade period from the late 1800's to the early 1900's produced my favorite architecture and design pieces of the "modern" era.
Personally, it's my favorite style. Though depending on the application, I do love art nouveau. But the several decade period from the late 1800's to the early 1900's produced my favorite architecture and design pieces of the "modern" era.
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 8/27/23 at 1:54 am to THRILLHO
Posted on 8/27/23 at 4:55 am to THRILLHO
You have stumbled upon the inescapable theme that underlies everything in our current society: who gets paid and why?
We could easily build glass buildings that blow your mind in Baton Rouge. But that means the people who do things would have to get paid and the baws who talk about things would come up short.
Our society is currently upside down world. Payment is rendered on time in full to those who contribute the least. Lotta times you gotta sue people for payment if you make things.
We could easily build glass buildings that blow your mind in Baton Rouge. But that means the people who do things would have to get paid and the baws who talk about things would come up short.
Our society is currently upside down world. Payment is rendered on time in full to those who contribute the least. Lotta times you gotta sue people for payment if you make things.
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