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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
True. Money is a big thing, and it's not everybody's cup of tea.
However, because I have grown up surrounded by the architecture industry in Calgary, it is pain-stakingly obvious of just how cheap and unartistic Calgarians can be. They'd rather save a few bucks to use cheaper materials than create a marquee building that puts Calgary on the map. In comparison, the companies I know based in Calgary get way more excited to do work outside of Calgary and Canada, because it seems everywhere else, good architecture is the forefront of a good city. Not here. As long as it stands and can hold people, it's good enough.
For a city with a wealth of money, it's perplexing to see architecture, and more broadly speaking, art, treated this way.
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For me and I am sure many others there is not much more overrated than supposedly "great" or "beautiful" architecture. Obviously to you it is very important but I can't imagine that there are many people who would want to sacrifice cost, functionality and/or safety to get something that supposedly looks cool.
Personally I would much rather see things built that are cost effective, safe and functional much more than something that is "weird" but cutting edge. If you can build it for the same money, safety and functionality and then make it so it satisfies your artist needs than go ahead if not, build me the best building I can get for my money and leave your artist dreams to your paintings you do on your own time.