That Monstrosity They Just Built on Your Street Could Actually Hurt Your Mental Health

Boring landscapes impede on our biological need for intrigue. So why are so many buildings so hideous? Adapted from "Places of the Heart: The Psychogeography of Everyday Life" by Colin Ellard.
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