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Futurism’s Dark Side Speed, Violence, and Fascism

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A Rebellion Against Ugly, Lifeless Architecture

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Why a Modern Architecture Diploma Isn’t Enough #architecture

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This 866 Million Euro Building Proving Modern Isn't Cheap #architecture

The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg shows modern architecture can be eye wateringly expensive

Beautiful Buildings Don’t Have to Be Expensive

Beautiful architecture can be cheap if you know how to design it.

The Surprising Cost of Traditional vs Modern #architecture

Sometimes, a traditional building is (much) cheaper than a modern one - not everything is always what it seems!

What is Traditional Architecture #architecture

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The Real Cost of Ugly Buildings #architecture

People focus on the cost of beautiful buildings, but what if the cost of ugly buildings is much higher?

The Solution To Heatwaves Is Older Than You Think

Free guide: the 10 principles behind every great city: https://the-aesthetic-city.kit.com/4740b9cd4b Join the Academy (price increases Aug 15): https://theaestheticcity.com/complete-course/ --- This summer's heatwaves turned modern cities into ovens, and while everyone scrambles for air-conditioning, the real fix has been sitting in front of us for thousands of years. In this video we break down the science of why cities overheat, from thermal mass and urban canyons to the plant "sweating" that keeps parks cool, then look at how ancient ideas like Persian paradise gardens and passive design

They Blew Up Berlin's Baroque Palace. Now It Has Been REBUILT

Join our Academy: https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/ Come and join the City Builder's Blueprint, our newsletter: https://the-aesthetic-city.kit.com/signup In this video we hear the incredible story of the reconstruction of the Berlin City Palace. Once at the center of the German Capital, it was lost in the war, replaced by a Soviet building - but thanks to a gargantuan undertaking, it has been rebuilt. But how were they able to achieve this? And why does it matter? A big thank you to Marc Schnurbus, Klaus Rieck, Thomas Albrecht for giving insights into the project and Bart Urban for orga

They’re Building Europe’s First Traditional Architecture School

Support the School: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-build-europes-first-school-of-architecture-crafts-en Become friend of La Table Ronde: https://www.latablerondearchitecture.com/en/amis-tra Join Aesthetic City Academy (open until May 6): https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/ ==== Follow the story of this new school of traditional architecture and craft in Westhoffen, Alsace, France - why it is necessary, why it's started in this small village, the story of La Table Ronde, and how this small school could have ripple effects across the world. ==== A big thank you to the following peo

Skyscrapers Could Look SO Much Better...

Learn more like this here: https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/ Residents could feel like princes when entering their apartment building; however, architects design buildings today with entrances having people scurry in like rats

The Best Urban Grid in America

James Oglethorpe's grid for Savannah, Georgia is genius - but why? If you liked this, let me know if I should make a longer video about it! Join our course: https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/

What are 'soft edges'?

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What is 'Gentle Density'?

Learn all about the urbanism of beautiful places in our course: https://theaestheticcity.com/complete_course What is Gentle Density? It's the kind of density you see in the most pleasant cities all over the world: 2 to 5 stories, sometimes up to 7, offering density without the shadow or claustrophobic, windy streets.

This Could Become the Hogwarts Of Architecture

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How Berlin Got Its Palace Back

Berlin rebuilt its old palace that was damaged in the war, but not everybody is happy with it. What do you think - was this a good move?

Why We're Hard Wired To Recognize Faces

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This Mathematical Structure Is Everywhere... And Helps Us Relax

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Boring Buildings Hurt Your Health #architecture

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How They're Using Eye Tracking To Control Our Behavior

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How Ugly Buildings Could Be Ruining Your Health

Building beautifully might be more than just a luxury

The Science Behind Why Modern Buildings Make You Depressed

Join the waitlist for our Essentials course: https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/ Visit theHAPI and discover their research on https://thehapi.org Use code 'aesthetic' for 25% off their course bundle: https://thehapi.thinkific.com/collections ---- In this video, we discover how modern, ugly buildings can hurt our health in various ways. We speak with Ann Sussman of the HAPI and Alexandros Lavdas of EURAC in Bolzano and discover a world of neuroscience, eye tracking and neuroaestethics research that could change the way how we think about architecture. —— Special thanks to Ann Sussman an

What Kind of Architecture Do People Prefer? #architecture

We did research into what kind of architecture people prefer - and the results aren't surprising... Watch the full video Study can be found here: https://theaestheticcity.com/research/

This Study Shows What Buildings People REALLY Want

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