Re:The hidden ways that architecture affects the way you feel
by silvestrov on Friday June 09, 2017 @03:44PM
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One aspect of living in very old buildings in Europe (buildings more than 150 years old) is that no corner is 90°, no ceiling is completely flat, no door is standard size.
This makes for very cosy flats which are very much liked and in demand. It also makes for very good acoustics, unlike modern flat and hard walls/ceilings.
And yet people in charge here still build "modern" buildings, even when we have known for the past 50 years that this kind of building never make people feel part of a community, which is so important for society.
Re:The hidden ways that architecture affects the way you feel
by Doxin on Monday June 12, 2017 @09:38AM
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You don't need "organic shapes" to build a house with non 90-degree angles. Just make sure to steal your carpenter's square and his level before he starts.
This makes for very cosy flats which are very much liked and in demand. It also makes for very good acoustics, unlike modern flat and hard walls/ceilings.
And yet people in charge here still build "modern" buildings, even when we have known for the past 50 years that this kind of building never make people feel part of a community, which is so important for society.