Reblog: August 22, 2019 MONUMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AND CREATORS OF THE TRANSCENDENCE - DOOMSDAY STRUCTURES (PART 1). A.GLASS 2019

"As discussed at the beginning of this series, we looked at the transending of time with structures and of course the best example of this, which remains to this day, are the great pyramids of Giza, built to honor the Pharaohs as they, to the ancient Egyptians believed, would transcend them into the next life. Structure built in a conscious manner the durability, akin to nature, that despite our impact on the natural systems, it will outlive us all.  So, there is a study of what aesthetics of architecture entails, from brutalism structures that evolved as a template for design after the years of World War Two mixed with mid century hope and technological wonder - that became 1950s modernism, which we now know gave rise in an idealism of the nuclear family.  And you can understand why there was a sought after desire for stability in design when the war ended, as most major European cities, particularly Berlin, were reduced to rubble after that global conflict.  America boomed and set a precendence in rebuilding Europe, yet even with newer technologies, for which nuclear energy gave a purpose to the 'new' family unit.  What remained within the landscapes of these wartorn countries, in their twisted shapes and arrays.  With their exposed reinforced steel after bombardment and extreme violence, was the bunkers, the layers of concrete, set within a high density steel framework... "

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Full article:  https://chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2019/08/monuments-of-architecture-and-creators_22.html?m=1