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Originally Posted by trueviking
the inherent problem with colour, especially on permanent building facades is that they date very quickly. It doesn't matter what colour you use, it will expire. I try to never use colour that isn't natural in the material and any paint is neutral. I'm sure that's why you see so much grey and black.
People always say, i love colourful buildings, more colourful buildings please. Then three years later they are the first to say, man that teal is ugly.
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Yellow brick is a timeless classic anyway. Go crazy with it, please. The worst that can happen is someone will paint over it with some trendy colour (like grey).
Architectural trends seem decently analogous to fashion trends--someone attractive wears something new and it looks good, people copy them until unattractive people make the same thing look bad. Likewise, the Portland Building looks great in pink and blue. Edmonton city hall looks like a tryhard. St. James strip malls? No way, San Jose Sharks.