"Less is more" would suggest that simplicity isn't all that simple, so I would challenge whether "higher simplicity has prevailed in the recent past early last century" -- or even whether the degree of simplicity can be measured, especially regarding buildings that have so many views, beneath so many kinds of light, and appear in the context of so many backgrounds. (surrounding buildings as well as ideologies)
What can be said, is that architectural ornament (as detail that can command separate attention) has been, regretfully, out of fashion. But this depends on whose attention is being commanded, and do you really care what "Experts in say the cognitive sciences" would have to say? ......................................... Frances to listers... This raises a formal point about which approach might be generally better in architectural design: high complexity and decor, or high simplicity and order. If higher complexity now seems preferred over higher simplicity, as prevailed in the recent past early last century, then there may some sound psychical reasons for this choice. Experts in say the cognitive sciences however would likely be best to comment on this. It would be my guess that architects do call upon such experts. ____________________________________________________________ Stuck in a dead end job?? Click to start living your dreams by earning an online degree. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/BLSrjnxVwhuoi8YguLGtabEtVlurL5 YTjvyOUNR2R3jGY6g52AOYDDIlL6Q/
