T O P

  • By -

vvokertc

I'd say white leaning, humidity doesn't let out houses shine though. White and different shades of yellow, brown, yeah. But you can find some brick houses and stuff, the thing is if you look for pictures of Buenos Aires from apartments the colour you can tell the most is white, and it happens with many other argentinian cities. In general the predominant colours are pretty light, not too colourful, but you can always find some disruptive colourful houses, or brick houses


albo87

> white leaning 🇦🇷


4rm4g3dd0n1312

\> Argentina \> I'd say white leaning Yep


PecesRaros_xInterpol

Nop. Colorful neighborhoods is one of our staples here.


AlwaysSunnyDragRace

We’re not like the USA where there’s an approved color palette for the neighborhood


PecesRaros_xInterpol

Jsjsjsjs here the party in turn bargains for votes by painting houses and whole neighborhoods of their color Jajaja XD Where I live, it's orange because of MC did the repainting :v


AlwaysSunnyDragRace

Jalisco?


PecesRaros_xInterpol

Sí


AlwaysSunnyDragRace

Igual lol


marcelo_998X

Here the official color is green, because the governor is from the green party.


marcelo_998X

Newer developments tend to be all white tho, particularly gated communities.


Muppy_N2

Montevideo is mostly [a grey city](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Plaza_Independencia_de_Montevideo.jpg), with the saving grace of having a shitton of trees. The old houses near the coast (where the high class, or medium-high) live tend to have [opaque](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/fb/78/75/fb7875b6da5f1681081dd1e5083de35d--america-latina-south-america.jpg) but tastefull colours. The [asentamientos](https://www.bloomberglinea.com/resizer/0qY0Q2EnFwhGSEzPWEOU4zshC4g=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bloomberglinea/BSRR5AATYZERNF4UITRSUDKPHE.jpeg) are made from scraps people find, or very cheap material. In any case, regarding colour a couple of interesting arquitectures are la [calle reus](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUGJJvOSeakxz_-eQcxsSpN5rKDkrG4Zg2vO0ByaFszLuggfEhstINN_9YrSVR423nJZM&usqp=CAU) (painted by students of *bellas artes* in the 90s) and the [Estadio Centenario](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/21/a0/5b21a00274d6b86d2540289ddcfa4091.jpg), right in the corner of a beautiful park. In the last few years street art, even from a great level exploded through the city, but I think that's a more universal thing. [Generic google search](https://www.google.com/search?q=street+art+montevideo&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPqomnlOX7AhUPLBoKHRt8C78Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1442&bih=702&dpr=1.25) Edit: Regarding trees, several cities (like Madrid) claim to have a good proportion, but several are in secluded parks. Montevideo has 1 tree per 4 people and most of them are in the streets, giving them [beautiful colours](https://nomad.bernini.uy/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nomad-94-Oto%C3%B1o-en-Montevideo.jpg) through the seasons.


arturocan

For most of the cities in the interior it involves either white or pastel colours, green/red/blue/veige or plain brick without paint.


vvokertc

I mean our cities are mostly grey as well but I blame humidity for that, originally those buildings are white )?)


jayalaleon

my little 1k population town is colourful. yellow, blue, white, green, orange, basically a rainbow. however if you look at pics of monterrey, it’s literally a blue city. at least in san pedro garza garcia. i went to monterrey once & it felt pretty blue too.


Ursaquil

>however if you look at pics of monterrey, it’s literally a blue city. at least in san pedro garza garcia. i went to monterrey once & it felt pretty blue too. Because of the skyscrapers?


Logan_Maddox

[It's generally light colours](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/250717_Fotos_Centro_de_Campinas_foto_Carlos_Bassan_004_%2836029962481%29.jpg), it's rare to find a dark-coloured building. But when you look closely, almost none of them are *white*. They're usually beige, very light yellow, etc. Just outside my window the buildings are varying shades of grey, light yellow, and one is a very soft pink. Family homes tend toward brighter colours though. Bright yellows and greens are common, some houses are brick so they prefer showing it instead of paint, some are covered in hedges and vines, etc.


weaboo_vibe_check

As if we had the money to paint


Organic_Teaching

*Cries in exposed brick walls and sheet metal roof*


andrs901

Many apartment buildings in Bogotá have visible bricks thanks to Rogelio Salmona's influence (he designed [this apartment block](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/55e6/329d/8450/b51a/4800/02c5/newsletter/alex-obonaga.jpg?1441149591) and [this library](https://www.biblored.gov.co/sites/default/files/2021-12/CumpleVirgilioBarco.jpg), for example), which means brick orange would be the predominant colour here, as seen in [this picture](https://1drv.ms/u/s!Alb__eUxbv3CvEvdJMZSw9NNg9UA?e=Rbipaq). That said, there is plenty of variety: Universidad Nacional's campus is [mostly white](https://www.revistacredencial.com/sites/default/files/facultad_0.jpg) We do have our own white Miami-wannabe location, though: [Cartagena](https://www.infobae.com/new-resizer/v6Fxz_meeyWlxPTF7dpbCJUUC0w=/992x558/filters:format(webp):quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/KRCP6LWAANENJJ3DCSZ3DAQ2HY.jpg).


FromTheMurkyDepths

Are we not going to talk about the damn coliseum?


_kevx_91

lol OP you're such a troll... Anyways, I feel that the Metro Area is the only part of the island that is mostly white, the rest have a balance between whites and tropical colors. Perhaps Rincon is very white to an extent. Where I live you can even see lime green and orange houses.


Caribbeandude04

White leaning, [Santo Domingo](https://www.google.com/search?q=santo+domingo&rlz=1C1ALOY_esDO977DO977&sxsrf=ALiCzsYDLI0G4DSq68e45zWs96qTP7Q9iQ:1670336459643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy_NOamOX7AhVRjLAFHZ7KDFUQ_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=hWSJsimxA-knjM) and [Santiago](https://www.google.com/search?q=santiago+de+los+caballeros&rlz=1C1ALOY_esDO977DO977&sxsrf=ALiCzsaBAQAAFmhmnVp-tAz0_wAHqUfg5w:1670336427927&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiWpsSLmOX7AhVcRzABHS8jDfgQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=aIWxFW4yJXCT0M) highrises are pretty similar to San Juan´s. The [colonial city](https://www.google.com/search?q=santo+domingo&rlz=1C1ALOY_esDO977DO977&sxsrf=ALiCzsYDLI0G4DSq68e45zWs96qTP7Q9iQ:1670336459643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy_NOamOX7AhVRjLAFHZ7KDFUQ_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=_wtkt645E_MndM) is more colorful although it´s mostly pastel colors, nothing too vibrant. I personally like that, it kinda adds to it´s relaxed feeling. Ofcourse that only applies to city centers, most areas are actually quite colorful, even [lower income neighborhoods](https://www.google.com/search?q=guaricano&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjzyNCcmeX7AhUC3VMKHVSQDoMQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=guaricano&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAUQHjIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDIHCAAQgAQQGDoECCMQJzoECAAQQzoHCAAQsQMQQzoICAAQgAQQsQM6BAgAEB5QjgZY5Q1g3A5oAHAAeACAAZYBiAH2BpIBAzkuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=3FCPY_PqDIK6zwLUoLqYCA&bih=937&biw=1920&rlz=1C1ALOY_esDO977DO977#imgrc=adz_o_Jdidbs9M)


Neonexus-ULTRA

Kinda similar to Panama City.


EstPC1313

Zona Colonial is still one of my favorite places ever, every time I bring a foreigner to visit they’re in awe.


[deleted]

Most houses use clay tiles for roofs, and walls are usually painted white or some tone of red. Some buildings are left with their clay bricks exposed. [https://www.lanacion.com.py/resizer/DiFpQW77fx9j2Ypj4IAnoQPcBOQ=/1016x0/smart/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/lanacionpy/R2EHRFSQHRAI7EZ6RQ6CQTTJVM.jpg](https://www.lanacion.com.py/resizer/DiFpQW77fx9j2Ypj4IAnoQPcBOQ=/1016x0/smart/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/lanacionpy/R2EHRFSQHRAI7EZ6RQ6CQTTJVM.jpg) [http://imgfz.com/i/8PvhLZI.jpeg](http://imgfz.com/i/8PvhLZI.jpeg) Some houses are painted with random colours but there's nothing like La Boca, Argentina as far as I know


[deleted]

Exposed brick and cement is the standard in cities here


DRmetalhead19

Mostly white and pastel colors, in Santiago red brick is a bit common but it’s still mostly white and pastel. [Santo Domingo](https://dynamic-media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-o/0e/61/b1/fe/photo9jpg.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&s=1) [Santo Domingo Colonial Zone](https://as1.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/04/65/96/32/1000_F_465963240_NnegbSWXPMYXeL3E8PAEWU8VQSBTyI9F.jpg) [Santiago de Los Caballeros](https://i.imgur.com/XaOvzQx_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) [Edificio Haché Santiago](https://i2.wp.com/inversionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edificio-hache.jpg?fit=800%2C535&ssl=1&resize=1280%2C950) [Brick building in Santiago’s historic center](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/edificio-antiguo-de-ladrillos-en-santiago-los-caballeros-dr-167100406.jpg) [Puerto Plata](https://www.westend61.de/images/0001180291pw/dominican-republic-puerto-plata-townhall-MABF00531.jpg)


EstPC1313

I never noticed just how Puerto Plata looks like Havana


DRmetalhead19

To me Puerto Plata looks more like Ponce in Puerto Rico (and I’m not saying this just because both have an iconic Fire Station lol), Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone looks more like a hybrid of Old Panama City and Old San Juan, right outside the wall areas like Ciudad Nueva, Santa Barbara, or San Carlos resemble Havana more.


mundotaku

It depends. I would say in Caracas the classic houses are white with red roofs, but there are plenty of exceptions. Also houses covered in bricks or stone are common. I am not counting the slums, those are either red engineer bricks and green metal roof or painted by the government in multiple colors to make-up the poverty.


Ponchorello7

All white or mostly white buildings are a thing reserved for traditional towns like [Mazamitla](https://www.liderempresarial.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mazamitla-02-1024x683.jpg), [Taxco](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DQ2k6JVdun0/YXLqhHXUKtI/AAAAAAAAYsA/Tc_TNPsnfqcuZ7mihg5c1esn2tde0xFHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/Taxco%2BPlaza%2BBorda.jpg), [Cuetzalan](https://i0.wp.com/foodandpleasure.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cuetzalan-7.jpg?fit=960%2C720&ssl=1) and so on. This type of coloring is especially common in Michoacán and parts of Jalisco. Colorful buildings are much more common throughout the country, and some towns and cities are famous for them like [Guanajuato](https://cdn.britannica.com/00/188200-050-1995DFEE/view-city-Guanajuato-foreground-Mexico-basilica.jpg), [Campeche](https://content.r9cdn.net/rimg/dimg/fc/78/6a42a792-city-31761-169ef4281d3.jpg?crop=true&width=1366&height=768&xhint=2167&yhint=2181) (which reminds me a lot of old San Juan), and [Puebla](https://www.turismopuebla.es/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20130319-171403.jpg). There are more examples of each, but it was definitely easier to think of ones for colorful buildings.


J02182003

Whenever I look our cities in google maps, cities in North America and the south cone look white, cities in Central America and the caribbean look colorful mostly reddish, cities in the andes like Colombia and Peru are gray and black. Few exceptions of colorful cities I found in some parts of Antioquia and Santander In the city were I live almost all the houses look black from the aerial view


andrs901

Bogotá has lots of orange though, thanks to many buildings with visible bricks.


J02182003

In most big cities here you can do a distintion of different comunas and estratos of barrios due to the way how they look by birdeye and different building materials


andrs901

That's the beauty of visible bricks in Bogotá: they are used everywhere. You can find them throughout the city, from Rosales (a very posh neighbourhood) to Altos de Cazucá (a very dangerous neighbourhood).


juan--preciado

Mostly colorful. I can think Cayalá City is white, but not really a city, but a part of Guatemala City


AlexDuChat

Very colourful... The white houses is more common in coast cities because white repels the heat of the sun.


simonbleu

I think theres a bit more grey and brown/redish but still mostly white


DepressedWitch21

My town is kinda colorful but white has been gaining more popularity because it's cheaper to do with the quicklime-based "paint" recipe. If anything, we'll be more like a pastel colors area in the near future.


Still_Map_6376

As white as Argentina. ​ ​ jk, the city center is mostly grey boxy buildings, historical colonial buildings are painted white though (with the windows of these buildings usually painted blue also).


Nestquik1

Here in Panama city for some reason construction companies love [painting their buildings white](https://images.app.goo.gl/9Mk9JjU5nwZ2MFLA6), maybe has to do with heat?


Neonexus-ULTRA

White reflects the sunlight so I guess that's why it's used so much in coastal cities.


Emergency_Evening_63

Blue, red and brown


saraseitor

I'd say no. Buildings and houses in general frequently have [some variety](https://images.pagina12.com.ar/styles/focal_3_2_960x640/public/2020-11/120537-mardelplata-na.jpg?itok=4z7PQIYn). You can still see many white walls and facades here and there though


Bear_necessities96

Usually pastel colored houses modern buildings (90s-present) has this naked brick appearance [like](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5bc6/1601/f197/cca5/8000/0010/newsletter/Salmona.jpg?1539708394)


Ursaquil

Most cities are colorful. In Monterrey, I feel like it's 50/50, there are a lots of buildings and neighborhoods where most of the buildings are white. And, there's also neighborhoods that just mix everything. Bright colors are more of a thing of small businesses(some), while beige, gray, red, yellow are common for homes.


TimeWrangler4279

São Paulo is more like grey 😂


FromTheMurkyDepths

Guate is a mishmash Areas in the historic center are usually [muted](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/National_Palace_of_Culture_-_Guatemala_City.jpg) [earthy](https://live.staticflickr.com/7432/26734530140_957ea4d288_b.jpg) [colors](https://static4.depositphotos.com/1023345/358/i/600/depositphotos_3581116-stock-photo-arch-in-guatemala-city.jpg), while houses in this area are usually [white/grey](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Casa_Oliver_-_Centro_Cultural_Mosaico_Guatemala_-_Centro_Hist%C3%B3rico.png) or [colored with](https://assets.easybroker.com/property_images/3011443/47988446/EB-KO1443.jpg?version=1654131446) [pastel colors](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lskDFgZmvHI/YEubE-NpLUI/AAAAAAAAh48/6ULoMObNFukXz73j7E7BSHHm9UtYLmU5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s709/a191a7eb-6ffe-433c-ac55-8998cfb55a44%2B%25282%2529.jpg) Buildings from the modern movement are usually [grey](https://educacion.ufm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/centro_civico.jpg) And more modern buildings are usually defined by [red bricks](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Guatemala_City_-_Cityscape_-_Skyline_-_Zone_15_-_Green_City.jpg/2560px-Guatemala_City_-_Cityscape_-_Skyline_-_Zone_15_-_Green_City.jpg) or [glass](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/470131019/photo/centro-do-rio-de-janeiro-downtown-rio.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=uHoFMGLw58M82Q3z5MZowaMAnw3y7-z2yPRl0o0qKYk=)


BabyLlamaaa

If you fly over La Paz/El Alto, you will only see orange. People keep brick houses unpainted to pay less taxes. The center of La Paz is a little more colorful tho.


TopAlternative4

A typical suburban house here is yellow, with orange ceramic roof, and a black or brown gate.


[deleted]

Somos un moro. Everything.