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Original question by @Wahots@pawb.social
I think art deco is one of my favorites. It still has a clean, modern look that ages surprisingly well, even a century later.
I’m a deco man myself. The world should look like the futuristic vision of 1920s and 30s sci fi movies.
Googie. The Seattle Space Needle is a design of this style.
I always called this “The Jetsons style,” I had no idea there was an actual name for it.
Neofuturism.
The city I’m in has a ton of art deco buildings, I didn’t even realize until I was an adult that it wasn’t normal.
I would want art deco everywhere, it’s probably nostalgia talking, but I think it’s hella classy.
Tudor-style wattle and daub, timber framed houses with thatched roofs.
It’s relatively environmentally friendly and sequesters a lot of carbon, and is well insulated. Willow coppices can be grown just about anywhere too.
Roman revival… most anything with arches, pillars, ashlar, obvious lentils, a strong sturdy feel.
But also high tech / structural expressionism.
(Uniklinikum Aachen, Germany)
Frutiger Aero. This is what the future should have looked like. It’s a beautiful balance between nature and technology. I love the glossy, transpartent, rounded nature of it all. The colors are bright and fresh but relaxing at the same time.
I’m also a big fan of mid century modern. It does a good job at incorporating a natural look. On the outside, the buildings are usually low profile and blend into the landscape well. On the inside, there’s a lot of nice, quality natural materials like wood and stone that are used throughout.
I advocate for Rococo
Ecclesiastical Art Deco. There are surprisingly few examples of this. Boston Avenue Methodist Church in Tulsa is probably the best one.
Brick gothic
And brick factories with high arches windows and rounded roofs
Yes.
This is one of my favourite styles!
There was a very prolific architect in Sweden back in 1890-1915, who designed several iconic buildings of Stockholm:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Boberg
He designed these absolutely gorgeous gasometers:
Just look at the drawings!
Here are drawings of other utility buildings at the same gas works also designed by him:
He also designed the fire station in Gävle, which as far as I can see is still in use:
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gävle_brandstation
He designed this water tower in Stockholm:
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosebacke_vattentorn
There are plenty of other architects, but I just love that era of Ferdinand’s work…