I used to love ultra modern white-box architecture, but recently I gained a new appreciation for the buildings of my home city in Europe that were built in the late 19th and early 20th century. These buildings are very ornate and I find them beautiful to look at. For example [1] is our old post office. When I look at that I can't help but think, are modern architects even trying?

Ultra modern architecture is still interesting but I like it when it goes beyond a white box and does something unique and striking.

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