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Why Contemporary Architecture Cognoscenti Like “Ugly” Buildings

VISUAL Posted: November 5, 2019 12:59 pm

“A widespread public bewilderment at the ‘Deconstructivist’ showcase buildings that they are told is great modern architecture is well known. But less well understood is that most of the Western world’s architectural academy are militantly disdainful of most popular conceptions of architectural comeliness. And this disdain extends not only to the “classical” in public and commercial buildings but equally to the average person’s ideal of a home and neighborhood.” – The American Conservative

VISUAL Published: 11.01.19

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