• Vingst [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    It's not just looks. High rises have a negative effect to social and psychological health.

    • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml
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      9 months ago

      Things looking gross has a negative effect on social and psychological health generally but I'd prefer that over being homeless

      • Vingst [he/him]
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        9 months ago

        That's a false dichotomy. High rises aren't even materially efficient. All that weight requires more reinforcing material.

        The Vienna socialist housing projects are decent examples. Mostly mid-rises and their one high-rise isn't a spartan, drab eyesore.

        It's not a trade-off, it's just shitty thoughtless design.

        • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml
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          9 months ago

          Oh? I'm no civil engineer so I can't argue against that lol. I always assumed high rise housing was primarily space and material efficient and that was the reason for their construction.

          • Vingst [he/him]
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            9 months ago

            Yes, and also I think there are even better looking mid-rise Khrushchevka housing projects.

            This "soulless highrise towers" meme is fraught toxic reactionary propaganda. I feel like I got little caught up and heated there.