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Re: A Soviet-era airport, once the height of luxury, faces demolition in Armenia

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Post by bopbop »

Nursie wrote: post #58
bopbop wrote: post #34

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That's likely subjective, as I think it's extremely aesthetically pleasing - I've always seen Brutalism as having strong links with the Bauhaus style, something else I have high regard for. I won't argue with your city of the past argument as I'm not sure I'd term it as the dominant architecture of a city of the future, but I think it definitely has a place. I would argue against Brutalism expressing domination over…

It's unlikely to be popular in the UK again any time soon, it reeks of depressing grey misery and inhuman, unfriendly architecture. It also reeks of crap 1960s city centres. I hope this 'revival' is strangled in infancy. I also disagree that it is function in form - brutalist buildings often fail to perform their function well, usually due to ignoring human factors like requiring light and air, or encouraging crimina…

Whether an individual building performs its function well or not, its still a central tenet of Brutalism to embed the function in the form.

I appreciate that if everything was Brutalist it would be an overwhelming sight, but I definitely think it has its place.

I'm also not keen on the Hayward personally, but places like Brunel University, the Barbican and the airport in the article have a really nice reduced functionalist style with interesting angles and use of glass.

Edit: Also in terms of popularity of Brutalism, the Barbican is constantly getting praise, and I think has or had architecture tours happening.

Re: A Soviet-era airport, once the height of luxury, faces demolition in Armenia

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Post by VK538FY »

lb1lf wrote: post #37
CaptainZapp wrote: post #17

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Never been to Schönefeld, but even Tegel is a bit of a disgrace for the main airport of the German capital. There's always Berlin Brandenburg, which should open any day now.[1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Brandenburg_Airport

-In Tegel's defense, it was built when area was definitely at a premium, seeing as it was in former West Berlin which simply didn't have the luxury of expanding into the surrounding farmland. The other West Berlin Airport - Tempelhof - was marvellous, though. Built during Weimar Republic years when air travel was for the wealthy few, the terminal was (and is!) as monumental as a palace.

I also have a soft spot for Tempelhof. The shape of the structure and the interior are magnificent.

https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/im-flughafen-tempelhof-ho...

I know that it probably wouldn't work as a modern airport but I wish that there had been a way. It's so weird and... Berlin. Love it.

Re: A Soviet-era airport, once the height of luxury, faces demolition in Armenia

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Post by coldtea »

boomskats wrote: post #42
coldtea wrote: post #30

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> Frankly I'm struggling with the fact that there are links to that fascist shitrag Maybe we should gather and burn its print copies /s It's an article. Enjoy it or not on its own merits.

It's an ad-supported site which I'd have preferred not to support. I don't want to read their 'articles', much like I don't want to click through to a breitbart article. I guess it's all there though, I just missed it. I'll just have to be a bit more cautious as to what I'm clicking on when I'm on HN in future.

>It's an ad-supported site which I'd have preferred not to support. I don't want to read their 'articles', much like I don't want to click through to a breitbart article.

Others do, however. Are you in favor of shutting them down or forbidding links to them?

And who would determine which are OK to link to?

Some elite? Common consensus? Yeah, because either of these has worked great in the past...

Also, how about toning down the hyperbola a little ("fascist"). It's DailyMail, a known popular low-quality gossip right-wing newspaper. Hardly fascist though (except in the all too common sense of "Everyone I disagree with is Hitler").

Re: A Soviet-era airport, once the height of luxury, faces demolition in Armenia

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Post by Nursie »

bopbop wrote: post #61
Nursie wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's unlikely to be popular in the UK again any time soon, it reeks of depressing grey misery and inhuman, unfriendly architecture. It also reeks of crap 1960s city centres. I hope this 'revival' is strangled in infancy. I also disagree that it is function in form - brutalist buildings often fail to perform their function well, usually due to ignoring human factors like requiring light and air, or encouraging crimina…

Whether an individual building performs its function well or not, its still a central tenet of Brutalism to embed the function in the form. I appreciate that if everything was Brutalist it would be an overwhelming sight, but I definitely think it has its place. I'm also not keen on the Hayward personally, but places like Brunel University, the Barbican and the airport in the article have a really nice reduced functio…

The Barbican does get praised.

To me it still looks violence, depression and poverty, summed up in miserable, grey-brown concrete.

Re: A Soviet-era airport, once the height of luxury, faces demolition in Armenia

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Post by Nursie »

bopbop wrote: post #61
Nursie wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's unlikely to be popular in the UK again any time soon, it reeks of depressing grey misery and inhuman, unfriendly architecture. It also reeks of crap 1960s city centres. I hope this 'revival' is strangled in infancy. I also disagree that it is function in form - brutalist buildings often fail to perform their function well, usually due to ignoring human factors like requiring light and air, or encouraging crimina…

Whether an individual building performs its function well or not, its still a central tenet of Brutalism to embed the function in the form. I appreciate that if everything was Brutalist it would be an overwhelming sight, but I definitely think it has its place. I'm also not keen on the Hayward personally, but places like Brunel University, the Barbican and the airport in the article have a really nice reduced functio…

I also find this sort of thing very telling, about a residential estate many considered to be some of the finest the movement had to offer -

"The campaign to save Robin Hood Gardens drew very little support from those who actually had to live in the building, with more than 75% of residents supporting its demolition when consulted by the local authority."

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Post by chr1 »

sparkling wrote: post #20
mamikonyana wrote: post #15

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It is technically still part of the airport, so it's private property and you can't enter there. Haven't tried how tight the security is myself.

Most lost places are technically still private property... im just asking what the chances are of sitting in an Amrenian jail when sneaking in.

chances of sitting in jail are not very high, as it is completely abandoned and empty, see https://web.facebook.com/100010579710319/videos/702215633474... https://web.facebook.com/100010579710319/videos/702222733473...
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