The problem with brutalism is that it looks great on paper: exciting, dramatic, modern, stark, efficient and effective. Where it fails is in the real life placement.
While the architect might've drawn a beautiful building in the blueprints (it might even look great from a mile away if there weren't line of sight interruptions), it rarely considered that there will be ugly streets, and other human requirements as they work.
Hopefully the greenery additions to the plaza will help a little bit in making it more human.
microserf86 t1_jb4ky4u wrote
Reply to I guess "ugliest" depends on the weather. Looks pretty handsome rn. by oozforashag
The problem with brutalism is that it looks great on paper: exciting, dramatic, modern, stark, efficient and effective. Where it fails is in the real life placement.
While the architect might've drawn a beautiful building in the blueprints (it might even look great from a mile away if there weren't line of sight interruptions), it rarely considered that there will be ugly streets, and other human requirements as they work.
Hopefully the greenery additions to the plaza will help a little bit in making it more human.