Brutalist Tram Station, Florence

From https://www.sustainable-bus.com/trolleybus-tramway/new-tram-lines-in-florence-by-2026/

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zabadoh@ani.social · 10 pts · 115d

The same tram model as Athens.

AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space · 8 pts · 114d

That looks like stone rather than raw concrete (“béton brut” in French, from which Brutalism gets its name). I’d say it’s not really Brutalist, but a form of modernism or even stripped-down neo-classicism.

P00ptart@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 115d

Brutalism gets a bad rap. If done by a talented architect, it can look really good. But too often the architect is just some Soviet guy doing a job.

maimas@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 115d

The only brutalist work I've seen that actually looks good

MrEff@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 114d

This isn't brutalism at all. It's more utilitarian than anything. A metro like DC is a great example of brutalism.

davidagain@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 114d

The walls are beautiful, and the floor's not bad either. But I think the cream paint definitely stops it from being brutalism.

melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 114d

Ahhh, the beauty of the Renaissance was nothing compared to this. /s

nicpicname@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 84d

I really think this looks drab. Too drab to be honest.