23. Modernism - The 7th Five Year Plan
To clarify: 'Modernism' do not have actual forms, styles of elements. The word 'modernism' presents the concept of pursuing new social order and new human environment through the mean and adaptation of new technologies and By changing, reforming the old and classic, human creates a new society with efficiency and order, which is long-wanted for our people -- Notes on the Establishment of the State 037
To achieve the new society, architecture in Denairsk embraces the so-called modernist style. Brutalistic but simple forms and the absence of 'completely useless' decoration, independence and functions are the priorities. Uniqueness and trademarks cannot be found on ordinary building, as people are suppose to remain the same, not special, not wasteful, and not outstanding.
Such concept vastly applied on the public housing project of the city. For the bright future, population growth is necessary. The housing project of Denairsk has to cope with the rapid growth population of the city. Authorities employ the monotonous, massive but ordinary building style for the large number of the population. Under such environment, personal characteristic is not encouraged, and common lifestyle is much more important.
Thanks to the modern industry and technology, monotonous architecture becomes easily available. In particular, prefabrication. 'Prefabrication' means breaking down a building into components, and once the components are done in the assembly line, they are shipped to the site and can be assembled quickly and with ease. This method of construction is quick, efficient, capable in mass production, allows easy quality control, and provide controlled variation for actual construction. To achieve the target of housing for the 7th year plan, prefabrication has the greatest share of all construction activities. The old city will be knocked down, and be replaced by new, modern, dense and monotonous communities, one by one.
Although people in Denairsk are supposed to remain the same and simple, at the same time they are being educated to be highly competitive against each other. This is done to ensure the high efficiency and productivity of the workers. The slogan "I am the best" is being imprinted inside the heart of every citizens, and they even have an official, statistical standard for all achievements in life. You can score in school, in sport, in work, and in innovation. 'We are all the same, and I am the best one'.
Contradiction? No a problem. Contradiction is one base of social stability, anyway.
====================
We continue to have roughly made snow scenes. You have find they may vary in terms of the quality, as the photoshopping process varied each time I attempted to make one :S
The story may be a bit gloomy to some of you. I did these to reinforce the cold as well as dystopian feelings for this season. If you like it, thank you but if you don't, don't bother, that is what dystopian fictions are for.
As always, comments are welcome 
Replies:
pasqualegiò: Thank you yeah I spent quite some time for building the city, and the other half to PS them LOL
Eclipticalstorm, Huston, Schriefer, TowerDude: Thanks for the support!!
-
14
10 Comments
Recommended Comments
Sign In or register to comment...
To comment in reply, you must be a community member
Sign In
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In NowCreate an Account
Sign up to join our friendly community. It's easy!
Register a New Account