#21 Nikolo-Ugreshsky Monastery Against The Smoking Chimneys Of A Chp Plant, Dzerzhinsky, Moscow Region, Russia
That is exactly what consumer capitalism wants. Research shows that when the outside world is an ugly and hostile concrete wasteland, you are basically forced to retreat indoors.
You escape into air-conditioned malls, trendy cafes, or indoor shops just to feel a sense of comfort and safety — and you end up spending money to do it.
“There were hardly any pleasant public squares or carless promenades where I could get away from the sounds and smells of traffic… I realized that I had bought myself a treat because my walk was so unpleasant that I needed to self-soothe in a way,” psychologist and urbanist Dr. Tayana Panova said in a viral TikTok video while walking down the streets of New York City.
Beautiful, green architecture lets you just exist outside, while ugly architecture turns the outdoors into a trap designed to push you into the nearest checkout line.
If we keep letting developers prioritize corporate profits over basic human biology, we are actively choosing to drain our health, happiness, and lifespan.
Weaponize your votes, show up to local town halls and zoning meetings, push for greener spaces in your own neighborhood… decide what kind of world you are willing to settle for and fight for.
#30 Oklahoma City, Excessive Road Infrastructure For A City This Size. Public Transit Would Be Great
#32 The "Motherland Call"S War Memorial Stands Against A Backdrop Of Dilapidated Residential Buildings In Volgograd, Russia
#37 Why Are Communist Housing Complexes So Often Criticized Here, Even Though Modern Russian Capitalist Housing Complexes Are Much Worse?
#38 A 24story Apartment Building In Chongqing Without An Elevator. China
