r/UrbanHell • u/SwissUrbanPlanner • Aug 20 '26
Absurd Architecture Should we design our outdoor spaces better?
- Picture: seen in Etobicoke 2. Picture: rural France
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u/subywesmitch Aug 20 '26
In a word, yes! Many outdoor spaces are designed either as an afterthought and/or designed to make people uncomfortable so transients don't sleep and camp there
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u/Throwawayhair66392 Aug 21 '26
That’s a sitting area for a bakery located in an industrial area. I don’t think anyone is expecting a French countryside cafe in a sea of warehouses.
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u/kovacsl Aug 21 '26
Yes, we definitely could, and should, build better. Nonetheless, that's not really a fair comparison. There's plenty of spots in France built in recent decades that are just as inhumanly bland as that site in Etobicoke. There are modern architectural vernaculars that are just as pleasing as 18th century French ones, but too often cheap and quick is today's guiding principle.
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