Why didn't Somalia embrace brutalism like other African countries

[Farsi]

In the 1960s and 70s, many African countries embraced Brutalist architecture, yet we, despite our communist ties, did not follow suit. Even Kenya adopted this style; why didn’t we?

Tunisia:

Ivory Coast:

Kenya:

 

[Lightshow]

Looks absolutely terrible. Thank Allah we didn't embrace that.

 

[Avalanche]

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[Idilinaa]

I really liked the architecture of Hargeisa and Mogadishu in 1970s and 1980s

Somalia should be doing the same and it seems like they were doing similar to that before mogadishu in the 1970s. Continuing the whitewashed flat roofed architecture with a modern flare to it

The typical home in Hargeisa used to grow gardens with fruits and mango trees.
Memories of Somalia: Codad Ka Yimi Soomaaliya


It was essentially a garden city in a way. In Mogadishu they used to build out various social housing units and also single estates with gardens.

Hargeisa homes didn't look too bad either, it looked like a hybrid style of it

 

[wonyluvr]

it’s ugly

 

[CABDULWALI XASAN.]

Brutalism definitely has its place, I like the kenyan building in particular. Theres a park away from that building where u can take a picture of your hand flat on top of it. Its very nice looking. The other buildings on the other hand...

 

[Farsi]

Looks absolutely terrible. Thank Allah we didn't embrace that.

Brutalist buildings can actually be beautiful in their own unique way; sometimes, things that seem ugly at first glance can be strikingly beautiful. Brutalism reflects the world of the 20th century, embodying the complexities of modernity and the significant changes we faced. It represents a bold statement about our society and the future we were striving for.

 

[3LetterzMM]

I think we shoulda doubled down on the Italian influence like Asmara in Eritrea did f*ck them talyaani niggas but they know how to do architecture they been buildin shi since da Roman’s it’s in their blood lol