I am not in oppose of everything new
If you lived here, you'd be opposed to all architecture from 1960ish to present day due to it's absolute offensive festering eyesore fuggliness. No, I'm not exaggerating.
All the glass and black is very prevalent here with modern architecture here. I will always prefer very old architetcture, often the kind that no one knows how to build anymore.
since we make everything so minimal and alike - cities are loosing individuality
I agree. I've noticed that no matter what part of the world, so much of what is being built and infrastructure have begun to all look very similar.
They are stripped of their past and 'cleaned', but in the worst sense of the word.
I'd suggest that's very intentional, based on my observations.
I'm not familiar with neo-brutalism, so I took a quick look. My first impression is cubism in architecture form and some of what I saw is appealing.
'The Hidden Life of Trees'
I haven't heard of this book, just put that on my reading list, thanks. Yes, the roots, it's wild.
A friend told me about a tree species (can't recall the name right now), that giraffes like to eat the new growth at top of the tree, which is the sweet part. When they start to eat it, the tree sends a signal out to all trees of that species within a 60 mile radius to alter the taste to bitter, which happens very fast. Giraffes stop eating them then. Wild defense mechanism. Incredible communication.
Ever sit on a big tree root for a while? You can feel a slight vibration, almost like a hum, if you are able to attune to this sort of thing. I find these things so fascinating.
100% agree here. I must admit, although I am not much traveller myself - I really enjoyed trip to Italy, Florence especially. Narrow streets, small cafes, townhouses renovated with taste and not repainted in some absurd colours. People just walk there, they don't run in a hurry like most European cities:)
Neobruatalism looks like cubism meets socialist realism a bit:D It is blocky, but you can see the play of form, the lines.
here you have example:
or UNESCO building
Ah! That is great example how tree can defend themselves. Chemistry behind this is just marvellous!
I am hugging trees on regular basis. Just lying under the tree and watch how magnificent crawn is created out of those strong branches... I just love it. Not sure if I've feelt vibration, I will be more attentive next time:)
Florence sounds wonderful. I can see why you enjoyed that trip.
That, just that, is so beautiful. I can visualize it there from your description.
😂 When I look at it from that angle, I can completely see it now. Especially in the second image. The first image, I've seen similar and those are the lines I really liked. Yes, blocky, a heavy feeling to them, with the linear repetitive movement suggesting a lightness at the same time. A contrasting contradiction. Interesting.
All of it blows my mind.
It's subtle. It's necessary to become still inside. Placing your hand on it, palm, non-dominant hand is helpful. A very old large tree is best.
What I liked best it was the smell. Air scent was like warm wood, like a fire in a chimney:) Was amazing.
Neobrutalism is interesting. I just like when every city, every country has some sort of identity, something unique, something that give you new sensations. It is just sad when you see copy a copy of a copy :/
I will definitely check it out!
Is that warm wood smell due to people using wood for heat? Reminds me of that.
Wood smoke smell here the last few weeks from the fires that are burning (supposedly it's over the size of Puerto Rico that has already burnt in Canada). Freaky seeing a very large part of Quebec catch on fire all at the same time out of nowhere on a cloudless day. Strange days.
I agree.
it would make sense, but it was a middle of summer, so there has to be some different reason.
That's scary! I imagine the drought is taking its toll on everyone right now. Here we had now rain for weeks, and that's never happens. Nature is up to something!
That's wild. Makes me think of sun warmed wood, lots of wood. I'd love that.
I suppose, although I didn't feel afraid. There's no drought that brought it on. No idea what the news is saying the cause is since I don't watch or read the news. My intuition (the only thing I trust) tells me it's all highly suspect. I don't need to know details, that's enough for me. 😂
I look at it from the point of view of a farmer's daughter:)
There is also a big drought in Poland as well, which means that not only will food be expensive, and not of very good quality.
Above all, it means that when the ground dries out enough - when it finally rains, there will be a flood. We have had several of these in the past. My parents don't live in or near a floodplain, but nevertheless it's always a great tragedy.