Do you prefer greyish or brownish concrete on architectures?

[Anonymous]

I just realized that the concrete color is not something they can just control because it's what's abundant. The greener the environment is, the greyer the concrete gets but the color also gives them different vibes. I see streets of the middle east, southern European, Mexico, California, etc. Those desert-ish countries. I always see their buildings to be brownish. I always thought they were purposely made with that color but I just realized now that they just don't have other choice since it's what's abundant. I'm used to seeing more grey concretes as it's more common here. Also there are also a lot of Spanish architectures in the Philippines but unlike in Spain, they always come of as grey instead of brown which is more common in northern European, west coast USA, South America, etc. Now I know what makes it look distinct even though the architecture styles are similar. I always find grey concretes to look boring specially on modern architectures but I can like them better when used as temples, churches and castles. The brown ones just makes simple and modern architectures look luxurious. But generally, I'd go with grey concretes for that dark vibes.

Brownish

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When I saw those grey concretes on our church, I always thought that we are just being cheapskates for using grey concrete. But it turns out it's the same story for those in desert countries where brown concretes are cheaper there. It's just a matter of mindset.

[alice55]

Brownish look warmer

[Booboolove69]

Greyish

[AI Opinion]

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[wynning]

I don't think that's concrete in the pictures but that's not your question so it's irrelevant lol
I'd imagine the browner ones are more expensive as they look more... refined to me. The glow is pretty. Probably sand and something else if I'm guessing just on the color.

[Asker]

There are some concretes there and also it can be what's used to bind those rocks. And that can still change color depending on the environment. Even a gray concrete concern brown over time in deserts because of the dust particles.

Maybe the browner ones are more expensive if you don't live in the place where that is abundant. People in Africa don't have it so luxurious though.

[Asker]

www.shutterstock.com/.../apartment-building-africa-poor-neighborhood-2122066517 look at these buildings. That's probably cheap in where they live.

[Asker]

upload.wikimedia.org/.../...y%3B_09-07-2022%29.jpg and since our geography is a tropical rainforest, It's greener and also having grayer concretes. Probably people in Africa will think these buildings are expensive because it's rare in their place.

[Asker]

I mean a lot of them are painted but just look at those that are underconstruction.

[Asker]

Examples of rich and clean modern buildings. It works better for Dubai tho.


This one is Shanghai and China is pretty green. They have grey concretes

[wynning]

Interesting, well it's hard to argue against the hue of brown tones! What continent do you live in? Sand doesn't come by all too cheap in Europe afaik

[Asker]

Southeast Asia. Philippines to be specific.

Southern Europe may be abundant with that because the roman architecture seems to be light brown most of the time.

[wynning]

Oh nice! Dont know much about how it is there but down South, Roman architecture is traditionally more stone based because quarries were prevalent historically but modern structures seem to be pretty much at least part concrete. Then colours get mixed in with the materials so you get whatever you want really.
Ironically, the move now seems to be towards prefabs which have neither the longstanding reliability nor the beauty of either!

[Asker]

Yes Roman/Spanish build similarly aesthetically wise but only it's grey which is quite unlikely combination to see because they're always built with limestones in their country and they don't have to paint it. I think they're also common in those greener countries in South America too. But I wanna share more photos of those from the Philippines. A lot of the historic churches here are painted now tho because we tend to paint concrete a lot which kinda disapointed me but here are a few unpainted ones. Hope you don't mind. And the 6th and 7th picture in the description are from he Philippines too. upload.wikimedia.org/.../...y%3B_01-20-2024%29.jpg

[Asker]

Sorry for being annoying. I wish I could post more in the description hehe.
And one that's so old it's starting to become like ruins. They look like castles actually.

This one looks more temple like and also super old

[wynning]

Nah it's cool. These buildings have a sort of plaintive and poignant air to me it's class

[NathanDavis]

yeah... nope

you should really look up what concrete actually is... lol

also, most buildings will end up a VERY different color after some centuries, whether is pollution or decay

[Asker]

I know those are stones but concrete is what's used to bind them. And yes they turn into either gray or brown depending on the environment which is the point.

[NathanDavis]

no sir... it is mortar

[NathanDavis]

concrete and mortar are not the same

and these buildings are not made with concrete either, they're made with stones... and stones are usually keeping their natural color, because of decay... or have another color because of pollution, or both

[Asker]

That's still besides the point of the question. Most concrete get painted anyways so im using cobles as examples and i also have concrete as examples there too. Also wet concrete exist and can be used thst way too. The decay color changing still depends on the environment which is why those structures in green environment stays grey.

[NathanDavis]

it's not concrete...

and it's not a preference... it just is what it is, lol

[Asker]

The question still applies to concrete. And still besides the point of the question. You're making up your own argument because can't understand visual appeals

[NathanDavis]

lmfao... "brown and grey concretes" is yet... the stupidest thing you've ever said

but okay... any hill is good for you to choke on, lmao

[Asker]

And you should really look at how they change color depending on the environment. Like everyone else is getting the point of this question, You're stupid for not.

[Asker]

Also because there is something called as Portland concrete and lime-based concrete which are two different color and cheaper depending on where you live.

[Asker]

They have two different colors. Sarooj concrete is common and cheaper in middle east that's why buildings from Dubai and Shanghai have different colors.

[NathanDavis]

you're just embarrassing yourself at this point

you're posted digital renders of buildings for which their faces are mostly crystal... lmfao

Portland concrete is just one type of particular cement which is also based with lime you dumbass... and it mostly refers to the "hydraulic" properties, not the grey color, lol...

[Asker]

And that doesn't explain why Sarooj exist also which just also a different type of mixture that creates that typical brownish color Middle easterns in Africans have. And you're going to embarrass yourself again leaving this argument which is what you started.

[NathanDavis]

again... sarooj is also a mortar, lmao

[Asker]

Again, it can also be mixed in concrete. And also i did mentioned lime based concrete as well. The key words here are are brownish and greyish. "ish" if you're not stupid to know what that is.

[NathanDavis]

so... ishtupid, alright

[Asker]

Yeah of course you are. You don't have to make it so obvious

[Staximus]

Most of those buildings in the pictures are made of stone and not concrete

[Asker]

I know those are stones but concretes are what's used to bind them and they change color depending on the environment which is the point.

[Staximus]

No, the stone changes could depending on where it's from. Concrete is always grey unless you add color to it, which can easily be done

[Staximus]

Color, not could

[Staximus]

You obviously know nothing about building materials

[Asker]

That's still besides the point of the question. Also, a grey concrete getting exposed at certain environment gets tainted with brown which is why even the roads get brownish on deserts countries and thats not intentional. I'm not a construction worker and if I know nothing about building materials then you know nothing about visual arts.

[Staximus]

All those buildings just Stone and the color of most of the outside of the building is due to the color of the stone not the mortar or the concrete you dingbat

[Staximus]

Are mostly Stone

[Asker]

Despite the pictures, That's still applies on concrete and that still besides the point of the question. And you're a dingbat for not knowing that

[Staximus]

Once again you are talking out of your ass. The reason concrete is more gray or more tan depends on the amount of cement versus sand. The sand is tan and the cement is gray.

[Asker]

And once again, environmental factor and abundace plays a role in that which is the point. You don't see the point of the question that's why you're making up your own arguments and taking it out of your ass

[Kelly6]

@Aiko_E_Lara brown

[KostasKouvalis]

What a random question
Brownish 😂

[Asker]

I find fascinating but if you don't, you don't have to answer it