06-09-2021, 10:13 PM
(06-09-2021, 08:38 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: Does anyone else hate the way "multi-building" apartments seem to get designed here? I don't know what it is, maybe the composition is unnerving or something, but they really upset me to look at.
It's thanks to developers placing profit above all else. Architects could design an interesting, unique livable space but all too often developers cut corners and the design is one of the main things they slash. One main issue in my industry is that a developer wants a very nice, unique building - common sense, no? If you're selling cars, you want a flashy car. But developers are are mostly pariah's and can't escape their nature, seeking to make money, forcing them to cut costs in regards to design. They hire an architect, get them to design the bare minimum that is legally acceptable and passes the "do the NIMBYs hate it" test and then push it through. It's a shame because it looks so bad, gives the architects a bad reputation and ultimately puts a physical stain on the city for at least 50+ years.