Good architecture should be both beautiful and practical. In Estonia, Viru Keskus is considered the ugliest building. However, the Riigikogu building and the Estonia Theatre are beautiful.
Architecture should be beautiful because it makes urban space pleasant. Functionality is important, but beauty and functionality should be combined.
People like older buildings because they are associated with their youth. Men and women have different architectural tastes. Women prefer more rounded shapes.
In Estonia, houses are simple, even if they are in Art Nouveau style. People like simple houses that are not too angular.
Estonians consider Viru Keskus to be ugly. It has an incomprehensible shape and uses a lot of sheet metal. The Tallinn Methodist Church is also considered ugly.
Sheet metal makes a house look cheap. If a house looks cheap, it seems ugly. For example, an industrial building may be cheap, but houses in the city center should be beautiful.
There are also beautiful houses in Estonia, such as the Riigikogu building and the Estonia Theatre. Most people prefer to live in houses from the time of the Estonian Republic.
The reputation of some buildings changes over time. For example, panel houses now evoke nostalgia.
In Tallinn, many new houses are being built next to old ones. This makes the city too chaotic. In urban space, it is important to maintain the historical line and build new houses that fit the environment.