The Return of Classical Architecture

Having become nearly extinct in the mid 20th century, Classical Architecture and related styles like Gothic and Art Deco have been making a comeback in recent decades. Here I showcase some of the notable buildings that have resulted from this trend.
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Trio in E Flat Major, Op. 38 - II. Adagio Cantabile - Ludwig van Beethoven
By "Paul Pitman, Michael Arnold, Bang-Eun Lee" (musopen.org/)
Bassoon Sonata, Op.168 - Allegro moderato - Camille Saint-Saëns
By "Charles Kaufmann" (musopen.org/)
Concerto Grosso No.4 in a minor, Op. 6 - Georg Friedrich Händel
By "The Modena Chamber Orchestra" (musopen.org/)
Symphony No.104 in D major, 'London' Hob.I:104 - II. Andante - Franz Joseph Haydn
By "Das Orchester Tsumugi" (musopen.org/)
Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 - II. Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
By "Das Orchester Tsumugi" (musopen.org/)
Concerto a 4 Madrigalesco in d, RV129 - Antonio Vivaldi
By "The Milan Baroque Soloists" (musopen.org/)
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68 - II. Andante sostenuto - Johannes Brahms
By "Musopen Symphony" (musopen.org/)
Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 - II. Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
By "Das Orchester Tsumugi" (musopen.org/)

[@ethanol1586]

I am so glad to see classical architecture return. Maybe it will restore some life and character to our bland and borderline dystopian looking world

[@hismajesty6272]

I hope that more Western cities embrace that style. As for non-western countries, I want them to remembrance their old styles too. It would make the cities of the world look different, and I think it’d make them less boring places by far.

[@zetagundam20x]

Makes me so happy to witness this in my lifetime. May classical architecture live on eternally and may Post-Modernism rot forever

[@spookedspooks]

I’m 14, and I wanna bring old architecture back, thats whole reason I wanna become a architect.

[@Voltaire8559]

We need more classical architecture in the modern sphere… no more shoe boxes

[@MassiveChetBakerFan]

The new complex at Yale is absolutely breathtaking. Let's hope this trend continues.

[@cullent5170]

Yeah classical architecture is definitely returning in my Minecraft world

[@aquila4228]

As a architecture student one year away from graduation it makes me very happy that classicism is, once again, being seriously considered as an option in new designs.

[@noahkidd3359]

That Yale residential project is so beautiful. A+

[@pietervoogt]

When I saw the Roman arch in Leptis Magna, I was surprised by the weird design, but it made me realize that the Romans were also trying new things all the time. They were not just copying the Greeks, they were trying to surpass them, while respecting them. We need architects who understand classical architecture, but can also add their own vision so it doesn't just become a sterile copy of abstraction of old styles.

[@twentysecondcenturywoman]

As an American, I’m so happy my country was on here. I love the architecture that we inherited from our European routes being constructed. Hopefully we’ll see it way more in the coming years. Thanks for the great video, as always.

[@colbystearns5238]

There's a Catholic abbey (St. Michael's Abbey) in the hills near where I live in Orange County, CA. that was just built within the past few years in a Romanesque style, it even has painted frescoes and Byzantine-style mosaics inside. I'm not Catholic or even Christian for that matter but I paid a visit just for the art alone and it convincingly feels like something from Medieval Europe only built in our contemporary age. Their old building by the way was a more modernist building from 1961 so perhaps this is them going "back to their roots" so to speak.

[@greenrocket23]

I love classical architecture, and other historical styles as well. Glad to see some beauty return to the world.

[@silesiaball9505]

Wow, these buildings are very beautiful

[@therearelotsandlotsofflowers]

I am glad to see classical architecture beeing revived.

[@rexx9496]

I live in Nashville and love the Schermerhorn symphony center. It's beautiful inside and out and I'm so glad they went with a classical inspired design because everything else new around there is modernist.

[@rexo14569]

Glad to see beauty coming back

[@hetzijzo5601]

We need beauty back in our cities. Classical beauty literally encourages other higher goods

[@marcustulliuscicero3987]

Modern achitecture really makes me feel depressed sometimes. Seeing this gives me hope for the future. Perhaps we will start building beautiful and pleasant cities once more.

[@dmax5678]

Detroit is in the process of fully renovating a number of its formerly abandoned Art Deco buildings as well.