Have you wondered why the cityscapes around the world look so similar? Explaining calls for a direct answer. Germany lost both World Wars, but it quietly triumphed in the Cultural War, thanks to unexpected allies in England and America.
Though it was created with good intentions, depending on the geographical setting and the ethnic groups involved, glass, steel, and concrete made the cityscape feel like a prison, a plantation, or even a concentration camp. While some may bristle at this critique, it often stems from unfamiliarity with the concept of cultural hegemony.
The theoretical foundations of this modern urban design were considered the most rational form of urbanization, frequently without the consent of affected populations. It was an outgrowth of the New Objectivity Movement, also called New Sobriety.
