Is Capitalism failing public architecture?

How much would that cost to build?

Honestly both buildings look like shit.

Yes it is. Capitialism is just as subversive as communism. Communism hated Western architecture because it reminded Jews and other weaklings of their incapability of beauty. Capitalism is the other Jew that has reduced everything to a dollar; Beautiful architecture that takes decades and immense amounts of labor isn't cost efficient nor is it good for business. It is physically manifested idealism in a world where idealism is too expensive or a "waste of time" according to Jews and Boomers. Take some time out of your life to create something beautiful and feel yourself connect with the eternal truth of Beauty.

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In general, you are right. And yet in modern times, the few artisans who have learned the old strategies are so few and far between that when boomers do want something built to look like in the old days, these guys are racking up big bucks.

Quads confirm.

They might be few, but they are recognised, because in the end, beauty trumps all.

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"public architecture" tends to be a waste of money as councils would want fancy over the top shits that may not always create the intended effect. it is also a huge money pit and encourages bribery (encourage/bribes architects to use excessive amount of material for everything like stair balustrades, wall lining decoration, etc. The materials would then be inflated in price and somebody will leech off the excess)

Capitalism will always seek the most efficient way of doing things. It isn't hurting architecture, shitty architects are hurting architecture. Beauty doesn't come from excess, a skilled architect can create something nice out of a constrained budget.

Pic related would cost way too much and provide little rental income.

This is "public art". Gov't hires "artist" with an ego bigger than Jupiter to do a painting. Public criticizes the bad art, but the artist refuses to fix it because the public hurt her feel feels.

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That's what a 3rd grader made in pottery class..... Right? Eistein? Cmon

Kek has spoken

I am an artist and how the fuck does some shithead get paid to ruin public spaces like this? I want in. I can reduce my quality for a bigger pay if necessary.

Correct. Government funded projects in my parts are always shitty. Overpriced, tax funded, committee chosen, trash.

Pic related cost $500k.

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pic related, same city, cost $470k. Even the fucking mayor came out and said it was awful.

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There has to be some money laundering/bribery involved in shit like that.

Certainly. Incompetence and corruption teaming up to produce monuments to failure.

And the cost! The bowfort towers is 12 steel posts, about 40 cross beams, and a few rocks. A team of local metal fabricators could have slapped that shit together for $15k, most of that going to pay the traffic control and crane because of the scale.

Shit like this is part of the unrest that's happening in Nicaragua right now. In Managua they spent millions of these fucking retarded LED trees and fountains but can't keep power on in the fucking city.

Well we are in a race to reach peak technological advancement. Everything around us is based on efficiency so that we can advance faster and faster. Maybe once we finally reach the singularity we will build for aesthetics.