@jungi001
I have studied architecture and always felt like we are heading in the wrong direction for the sake of some ideology. The funny part is that here in my country of Austria in order to call himself an "architect" a person has to swear an oath to always serve the general public first. And still they ignore the obvious preferences of the normal people for their elitist ideology they are thaught in university that resembles more a kind of modern art than actually giving the people what they need.
@KevinPan-tl6vn
I'm still a first year architecture student, I hope I never will grow to hate older architecture, as there is so much beauty to be found in it
@ericdew2021
Completely agree 100%! Most modern buildings have fantastic interiors with nicely appointed kitchens and bathrooms (for residential units) and other cool rooms. But most people don't get to see the inside of a building. All of us do get to see the outside of a building, and we residents of a city should have a voice in the design of such a building. We shouldn't say no to the construction of a building, but we should have a say on how it looks from the outside, because we have to walk by that thing every day.
@rickyruhinda5587
As an architect, I completely agree with this, actually I just got confidence this will be seen and hopefully change a lot that is coming up in our built environments
@zoomingcomet9663
I totally agree with this! Urban architecture should not about self expression but the creation of buildings that appease the masses as they’re the people that’ll live in it. The power of beauty should not be underestimated!
@colummulhern8865
Should be shown to architectural students once a week
@dewittbrothers1850
I'm glad this is getting so much attention; there needs to be way more emphasis on the physical attractiveness of urban places, especially as we are starting to reconsider our built environment. Beauty matters.
@Remotetraderathome
Architects need to see this!!!! Historical buildings have been popular for decades yet modern buildings get bland fast.
@david.lipovsky
I actually stopped attending architectural school because of this. I noticed it everywhere, and people would laugh at me for saying it. It seems like beauty is disappearing from human culture, and we are becoming ugly, primitive machines, slowly forgetting who we are and what we are made for. Thank you for posting! I cried while watching. I believe there is a coming renaissance in the form of authentic beauty that we have never seen before. I think AI will help bring more awareness to it, and we will become more aware of the patterns that make us feel good and see the difference between what is ugly and what is beautiful.
@Jasper-nk5fo
When Kant famously wrote that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ he didn’t mean (as I understand it) that Beauty was a matter of subjective judgement- Beauty is Beauty - the subjectivity he spoke of lies not in interpretation of beauty but in the individual’s ability to perceive Beauty. In some ways what this video talks about is aligned to this idea of universal beauty (though arrived at via scientific not philosophical means). I’m not sure I entirely agree but it is really interesting when two very different modes of thinking arrive at similar conclusions. What I do whole heartedly agree with is that beauty is essential to our quality of life and the sooner we see the end of functionalist architecture the happier we will all be! 😊
@weltenerfinder
Finally somebody mentions this topic! I am so sick of people saying, beauty is subjective.
@willmccollum8745
This is so important to our cities and our lives - great job outlining it all so clearly! I hope to see more videos in the future.
@SharonTalbot-f2q
I'm so delighted to find actual reasons, physical, evolutionary and psychological, why I (and obviously many others) prefer traditional architecture to modern, block-like structures! I also learned why my home is not "minimalist" and why I get so much more enjoyment and productivity from an office with places for my eye to focus on and rest, as opposed to an empty space with few details. Great video!
@sorenlampe951
I've noticed a similar phenomenon in bodybuilding as in architecture students. Most bodybuilders start because they want to improve their appearance, but somewhere along the way, they lose their sense of aesthetics. If you compare last year's Mr. Olympia winner, Hadi Choopan, with an old-school icon like Steve Reeves, it's clear that Reeves looks more aesthetically pleasing. If you were to ask 100 people outside of bodybuilding which of the two looks more aesthetically pleasing, I bet 90% would say Reeves. Yet, for some reason, many people in bodybuilding seem to have completely lost their sense of beauty.
@patrice7p
Thank god that someone still appreciates the traditional/ classic architecture… have you ever lived in an old beautiful building with rich ornaments and high ceilings versus a modern square building stripped of all ornamentation with low/ normal ceilings? Well, i do. It is another life! My heart sings every time I come home and see the generous and ornate space… it may cost more, but it is definitely worth it!
@aphelion-2025
Many schools were built with reinforced concrete in the 20th century, but according to one study, there seems to be a research result that concrete schools have a higher incidence of school violence than wooden ones. I think this was research in Germany, France, Canada and Japan. If the beauty of appearance, the use of natural materials, and the harmony of the townscape keep people's minds at peace, this can be a very important study. Beauty is more than just decoration. Thank you for showing us the light of hope.
@ismaelsegarra543
Im an architectural designer with a few years of work experience and this video outlines really well something Ive been thinking about for years. That is the topic of why theres such a divide between what architects like and what the general public likes. I do think that alot of architects, myself included, would love to build things that the general public also likes. I think we as designers can strive for an architecture with just as much composition, resolution and detail as more traditional ornate styles while still being done in a contemporary language. But its hard when you have to worry about things that eat up your budget such as insulation, aggressive schedules, building systems integration, lack of skilled labor and artisans and insane construction costs. There has to be a happy medium but its a struggle …
@RangeDelay
Do I dare to hope for even a slight glimpse of beauty? I moved to nature because I can't stand the constant despair and feelings of absolute disgust in our cities.
@kraakar
It's not just beauty, historical styles have more friezes , moldings, etc that allow eyes to cling to something. That is what make historic cities attractive, there's always something else to notice. A modern building is so plain that an immediate sense of boredom and sameness gets to you right away.
@the_aesthetic_city