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Originally Posted by jetsetter
I have to disagree. American collegiate gothic is a handsome style and should if anything be further propagated. I find almost all "modern" and "progressive" (what names!!!, as if trying to shove it in the face of others) architecture to be dreadful. What you see in the drawings will be loved far longer and last far longer than any example of "modern" or "progressive" architecture. Of that you can be assured.
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Actually the most popular buildings on University of Chicago's campus continue to be some of the wildest Modernist buildings. For example, the Regenstein library is extremely popular with students. Part of the problem with Modernism was that a lot of "experiments" turned into complete mistakes. Remember that classical styles developed over a period of hundreds of years while Modernism came into being in about 50. There are bound to be mistakes, but when done correctly Modernist building can function so excellently that everyone who uses them loves them dearly.
Another great example of Modernist university architecture that is absolutely adored by the students who use it is the Mies masterpiece Crown Hall at IIT. It simply worships those who use it. It exists solely to make the students happy and enshrine their work.