brutalism was a response to WWI and a tactic to rebuild as quickly and cheaply as possible
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someguy3@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I’m guessing brutalism? Fuck brutalism. I can’t imagine why anyone thought it was a good idea.
ozymandias@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 4 weeks ago
Agreed.
Unfortunately people in government saw the cost effectiveness of concrete vs wood and glass for things like a phone box.
Also, fuck brutalism.