re: I just realized how much Brutalist architecture is seeping in Washington DC

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It's crazy how much impact architecture has on your mood and energy.

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There's a lot to be said for that. One of the ongoing conversations I have with my wife when we travel is how much of the commercial architecture over the past 50-60 years has no personality, no soul to their exteriors. Look at buildings built up to around 1940, many of them have intricate detailing and/or additions (spires, flying buttresses, etc) that can tell stories about the owner, the architect or just give the building a distinct presence. These are buildings that keep their presence as they age, most modern construction just looks old once they age.