tetrabrick [xey/xem, she/her] to traingang • 4 years agoPublic opinion has softened its views on Brutalism. That isn’t enough to stay the wrecking ball.external-linkmessage-square12 fedilinkarrow-up126cross-posted to: urbanism
arrow-up126external-linkPublic opinion has softened its views on Brutalism. That isn’t enough to stay the wrecking ball.tetrabrick [xey/xem, she/her] to traingang • 4 years agomessage-square12 Commentsfedilinkcross-posted to: urbanism
minus-squareBudwig_v_1337hoven [he/him]hexbear5·4 years agoI like the style, but I think the critique of it taking/releasing/costing way too much co2 is pretty valid, unfortunately. I'm more into wooden construction these days link
minus-squarejack [he/him, comrade/them]Mhexbear3·4 years agoWooden construction is the fucking bomb. Why not be a carbon sink instead of a massive carbon producer? And you save beaches, too. link
minus-squareBarabas [he/him]hexbear2·4 years agoWooden passive housing is pretty rad. Still want to preserve and renovate the Brutalist housing that already exists though. link
minus-squarejack [he/him, comrade/them]Mhexbear2·4 years agoYes, there's no reason to tear down the Brutalist stuff that already exists (specific buildings might have a good reason but not the style generally). link
I like the style, but I think the critique of it taking/releasing/costing way too much co2 is pretty valid, unfortunately.
I'm more into wooden construction these days
Wooden construction is the fucking bomb. Why not be a carbon sink instead of a massive carbon producer? And you save beaches, too.
Wooden passive housing is pretty rad. Still want to preserve and renovate the Brutalist housing that already exists though.
Yes, there's no reason to tear down the Brutalist stuff that already exists (specific buildings might have a good reason but not the style generally).