Rant time

5 over 1, or podium model structure, is an abomination to American infrastructure.

It seems to be like somebody took the leftovers from 6 fully totally different Lego units, and tried their greatest to assemble the very first thing that stood up.

It seems to be like a 4-year-old's drawing manifested into actuality.

Magnificence is within the eye of the beholder, however my eyes will endlessly be averted within the presence of those architectural atrocities.

Not solely are they ugly, however they're silly too. They're normally constructed swiftly, with the most affordable supplies, and by the bottom widespread denominator of an organization with little to no expertise. They regularly have insulation and structural points, and are sometimes condemned, demolished or in depressing situation inside a decade or two.

They're a fart within the wind in comparison with their Brutalist ancestors.

And the worst half? It's normally a telltale signal that gentrification has already penetrated your metropolis like mildew on bread.

Likelihood is, in the event you see certainly one of these, there's an overpriced espresso store and yoga studio to not far, and your lease or property taxes are going to be greater than the IPA consuming hipsters doing edibles and microdosing mushrooms within the mixture Gin Bar/Mustache Emporium that simply opened up nextdoor. I for one, would like to see extra brick and mortar, however since we reside in a society that values a discount over aesthetics, I suppose we'll preserve seeing these "Leftover buildings".

Edit: This was a blatantly apparent satirical publish, so anyone that acquired offended by it must loosen up a bit. Have one!