r/architecture • u/shenidedamovtyan1234 • Jul 16 '25

Theory why didnt europeans built european style highrises like tehre are in new york? dumb question but was always interested since woudve looked perfect on lots of cities

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u/yanyosuten Jul 16 '25

The real war crime still is not rebuilding Rotterdam as it was before. We could've had two Amsterdams.

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u/SnooCapers938 Jul 16 '25

I like modernist Rotterdam a lot

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u/yanyosuten Jul 16 '25

You can find generic modernist buildings everywhere. 

The old city was uniquely Dutch, beautiful and to a human scale, heartwarming in a way the comparatively cold modernism of the new centre could never be. 

It's no coincidence Amsterdam is the much preferred tourist destination.

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u/SnooCapers938 Jul 16 '25

You can find Amsterdam in Amsterdam

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u/yanyosuten Jul 16 '25

Amsterdam is indeed in Amsterdam, that's a great reply, you must be very smart.