British architect and design critic Olivier Wainwright created a Tumblr titled North Korean Interiors after having visited the isolated country over the summer. While there, he noticed striking similarities between the Soviet-era interior design--from the National Drama Theater to locker rooms and even Wes Anderson film sets. Both heavily incorporate axial symmetry and pastel colors, which Wainwright aptly describes as "kindergarten kitsch." Unfortunately for North Korea, the aesthetic is mired ...
British architect and design critic Olivier Wainwright created a Tumblr titled North Korean Interiors after having visited the isolated country over the summer. While there, he noticed striking similarities between the Soviet-era interior design--from the National Drama Theater to locker rooms and even Wes Anderson film sets. Both heavily incorporate axial symmetry and pastel colors, which Wainwright aptly describes as "kindergarten kitsch." Unfortunately for North Korea, the aesthetic is mired ...
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