Is it Moronic? Or is it Inspired?
From Two Architects and a Lawyer · 00:26:54
Show by 2A+1L
We dive headfirst into what Chilean architect Daniela Monsalvez roughly coined "archi-moronic" architecture—the growing trend of modern structures that seem to prioritize short internet attention spans and pure outrageousness over functional logic. Are starchitects simply pushing the boundaries of what is possible, or have we entered an era of gimmicky gymnastics that literally leaves some of us feeling visually a bit queasy? We break down the shift from the traditional, shared design cultures found in old school publications like Progressive Architecture or Architectural Record to the fragmented, hyper-paced world of social media, where a building has to be shocking just to survive a two-minute scroll.
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