Michael Diamant on the Classical Architecture Takeover and the Utter Stupidity of the Modernists

Michael Diamant sheds light on what defines "classical" architecture, and positive news about building projects. He founded the Facebook group "New Traditional Architecture", which is bringing together classically minded architects and lovers of architecture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Klassisknyproduktion 01:25 Not my original ideas — I learn from what the past did right 03:30 New classical buildings spark optimism and desire to do the same 07:35 Private donations equals classical architecture, state money equals modernism 09:13 How Michel Diamant got involved with architecture 16:31 New buildings are ugly because of modernist ideology 17:39 The modernists avoid open discussions about architecture 20:35 Against Modernism — not modern architecture 22:15 What is "classical" architecture? 25:00 Classical architecture is connected to nature and makes us calm 31:26 The relativistic modernists have hijacked all the institutions 41:33 Diamant's dream scenario: replace all modernists with classicists 44:21 Classical architecture is more environmentally friendly 53:16 The modernists are just stupid people who refuse to learn from the past 59:20 Classical architecture will win the popular opinion 1:10:37 Amateurs are more able than experts 1:12:40 Book recommendations and where to study classical architecture 1:14:30 City planning: Europe's Capitals and Leon Krier's Poundsbury 1:21:15 A wave of restoration of old buildings? 1:28:14 Preserving the material or the historical memory 1:38:14 "We are them, they are us" This episode was filmed and edited by Bork S. Nerdrum. The centerpiece was a photo of the Yale Residential Colleges, 2017 Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects: Melissa DelVecchio, Robert A.M. Stern, Jennifer L. Stone, Graham S. Wyatt (Image Courtesy of Robert AM Stern Architects) SHOUTOUT to our TOP SPONSORS! Fergus Ryan Eivind Josten Shaun Roberts Matthias Proy Børge Moe Anders Berge Christensen Erik Lasky Fernando Ramirez Iver Ukkestad Jack Entz Warner Jared Fountain Jon Harald Aspheim Marion Bu-Pedersen Michael Irish Misty DeLaine Richard Barrett Stacey Evangelista Trym Jordahl Yngve Hellan Would you like to get premium access? Become a patron: https://patreon.com/caveofapelles/ Subscribe to our newsletter. It is the only way to make sure that you receive content from us on a regular basis: https://bit.ly/2L8qCNn Check out our other channels: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchoolofApelles https://www.youtube.com/c/CultureWarsNow Podcast available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Spotify: https://soundcloud.com/caveofapelles https://spoti.fi/2AVDkcT https://apple.co/2QAcXD6 Visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/caveofapelles Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/CaveOfApelles For inquiries — talk@caveofapelles.com