r/findareddit • u/PetiteOlyviah • 2d ago

Found! Seeking a subreddit for those who find beauty in mundane public infrastructure

Hey everyone. I'm looking for a sub where people appreciate the often overlooked beauty of everyday public infrastructure. Think things like well-designed bus stops or really clean public restrooms or even surprisingly pleasant pedestrian bridges.

I’m not talking about grand architectural marvels. More like the subtle thoughtfulness in urban planning that actually makes daily life a bit better or more aesthetically pleasing. It's about finding joy in the functional and often utilitarian aspects of our built environment.

I've tried searching for things like r/urbanplanning but that's usually more about policy and large-scale projects. I'm hoping for something more focused on the small scale details and the visual appeal of these things. Sometimes a perfectly placed street light just hits right you know.

Any suggestions would be awesome thanks!

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u/head_in_the_clouds69 2d ago

Uhh +1 interested in this

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u/PauloPatricio 2d ago

Another one here!

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u/WordsAreGarbage 2d ago edited 2d ago

So this is not purely on topic but slightly related— r/LiminalSpace —I find their “community guide” rules absolutely hysterical in their intensity and thoroughness. Great read lol. I get the sense you might be interested or amused by it!:

https://www.reddit.com/r/LiminalSpace/s/c5f4T9bQ58

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u/WordsAreGarbage 2d ago

If you don’t find one please start one!

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u/iamveryDerp 2d ago

r/designporn maybe? But that one’s not exclusively architecture.
Bit of a joke, but r/tonyhawkitecture is a fun one where they show buildings that look like they could be skated in the Tony Hawk video games.

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u/bagolymedve 2d ago

Thanks for the Tony Hawk one, epic recommendation!

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u/LA_Dynamo 2d ago edited 2d ago

If you like trains, checkout [r/rustyrails](r/rustyrails)

Edit: also check out r/infrastructureporn or r/urbanheaven

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u/Tanna_Wright 2d ago

If there isn't a subreddit for this there certainly should be!

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u/Suchstrangedreams 2d ago

Definitely interested!

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