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-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
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).