under socialism all architecture will be drab, low-quality, and repetitive

  • congressbaseballfan [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    Why would housing under communism use different architrcture? Assuming those materials are safe? Isn’t it just a logical extension from brutalism as a technique? Genuine question.

    • WetAssPossum [they/them,ey/em]
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      4 years ago

      The materials aren't safe though. They're made of the super cheap engineered lumber that is made using a glue that dissolves in water. If you get a leak you lose massive structural integrity. Also they're stupidly flammable.

      People make fun of groverhaus for being bad construction, it's all up to code. In the grimdarkness of the present, all new construction is groverhaus in every way except looks.

      • regul [any]
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        4 years ago

        they're only a fire hazard during construction

        once the envelope is sealed and the EIFS is installed they're less of a fire hazard than traditional construction

        • WetAssPossum [they/them,ey/em]
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          4 years ago

          Huh, the more you know, to be fair to me, I was told about them being a fire hazard on a job site.

          • regul [any]
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            4 years ago

            well that certainly makes sense

        • LibsEatPoop2 [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          ah so it's only the working class that has to worry. the bougies can sleep soundly.

    • DrRobotnik [he/him,any]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      Common right wing trope that under communism everyone lives in identical concrete brutalist housing

        • SteveHasBunker [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Concrete brutalist buildings have their own drawbacks.

          Honestly a lot of these buildings are ugly but I’ve also heard people say from a pure utilitarian standpoint, if they don’t cut corners or cheap out on materials too much they’re actually pretty good in the sense that they’re versatile, quick to build and generally comfortable to live in. If they actually put some thought into the aesthetics so they weren’t fucking eyesores I’d be fine with them.

          Also there’s the fact they always overcharge for them, despite all the money they save on construction. I guess having modern appliances and a balcony makes you a bougie fuck.