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20's architecture as urban ideal

Posted by David B. on 2/26/2006, 1:46 pm
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I believe it's here that I've read that 1920's architecture is what makes a place appear like a "big city" in many people's minds.
I recently came up with a theory to explain this. It's the intersection of a) the large amount of construction that took place in New York City during the interwar years, and b) the high visibility of New York, and c) its consequent place in the public mind as the ultimate big city.
In short, see an urban place with lots of 20's architecture, conscious or unconscious images of similar buildings in New York come to mind, place ends up feeling like a big city because it reminds you of images of one.

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20's architecture as urban ideal - David B. 2/26/2006, 1:46 pm
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--Previous Message-- : I believe it's here that I've read : that 1920's architecture is what : makes a place appear like a : "big city" in many : people's minds. : : I recently came up with a theory : to explain this. It's the : intersection of a) the large : amount of construction that took : place in New York City during the : interwar years, and b) the high : visibility of New York, and c) its : consequent place in the public : mind as the ultimate big city. : : In short, see an urban place with : lots of 20's architecture, : conscious or unconscious images of : similar buildings in New York come : to mind, place ends up feeling : like a big city because it reminds : you of images of one. :

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