We know that history tends to repeat itself, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. Unfortunately, the architecture world, including academics and practitioners, is often unaware that it perpetuates backward and bigoted attitudes, stifling the creativity of architects and planners with disastrous consequences. This negative impact on problem-solving mechanisms arises from a disdain towards traditional…
Architect Releases Academic Dissertation That Questions Architects’ Taste
Many architects look down upon residential areas built with the small town as a model, with new houses made in a traditional style. But this is exactly what the average person appreciates. “Why do many architects dislike the very thing that residents often enjoy?” asks architect Catharina Sternudd in a doctoral dissertation from Lund University….
Fake Views – The Contrast Between Renderings and Reality
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world A shining sun, playful children, overwhelming greenery and new neighborhoods with a richer wildlife than a Zoo. We have all seen them, the vision images that promise an idyll but result in a visual nightmare. Here‘s…
Can We Afford More Modernist Buildings?
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world A common myth suggests that the unattractiveness of new buildings over the last century is due to rational or economic reasons, implying that building beautifully is too costly. In this article, I’ll debunk this idea and…
VR Study Shows People Prefer Traditional Architecture Over Modernist Designs
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world Traditional architecture has been found to contribute more to people’s well-being than modernist glass and steel buildings, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Oslo. Using virtual…
6 Reasons Why Today’s Architecture Is Unsustainable
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world The so-called sustainable buildings of today often fall short of genuine sustainability. Instead, the concept is reduced to mere clichés and greenwashing. In this article, we delve deeper into the underlying factors concealed behind the sometimes…
Why Ugly Architecture Is Bad for Your Health
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world In a world where we spend the majority of our lives surrounded by buildings, the impact of architecture on our well-being often goes unnoticed. But what if I told you that the buildings you encounter every…
The 10 Most Common Arguments of Modernists – and Why They Don’t Hold Up
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world After discussing architecture with modernists for years, it is clear that the way modernists argue is based on a dogmatic worldview. Despite their assumptions rarely being based on empirical studies and scientific investigations, they find it…
Study Reveals: 84% Favor Traditional Architecture
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world A British study reveals what people really want in their cities to look like. The authors themselves state that the result is remarkably clear. People want to see classic streets and neighborhoods with buildings in a…
Architects vs. the Public: A Surprising Study Sheds Light on Aesthetic Preferences
Do you want to join the uprising? Click here to see a list of all groups around the world Do architects have a different taste in buildings compared to the rest of us? A recent Swedish study delves into this question, and the findings are intriguing. In the study “Green City Branding – How People…