One reason modern architecture looked so different than past constructions was because its key founders literally didn’t see the world in a “typical" fashion.
This article paints a rather distorted picture of the the perception of different people. Those examples are not representative.
Also, the main reason styles change is because people’s preferences change. We had pretty and ugly buildings in the past, in all sorts and shapes and forms. And we still do.
Prettier architecture does tend to be left up for longer. And it’s easy to forget that what remains is not a complete picture. That’s called survivor bias.
This article paints a rather distorted picture of the the perception of different people. Those examples are not representative.
Also, the main reason styles change is because people’s preferences change. We had pretty and ugly buildings in the past, in all sorts and shapes and forms. And we still do.
Prettier architecture does tend to be left up for longer. And it’s easy to forget that what remains is not a complete picture. That’s called survivor bias.