Images of the NFDB have gone viral globally, and it is considered one of the biggest, boldest and crudest examples of mimetic architecture. Mimetic architecture -- a structure built in a form that mimics its function -- became popular in the United States in the early- to mid-20th century. "Mimetic architecture is often derided as a joke, kitschy and superficial," says Sir Terry Farrell, founder of London-based Farrells architects. It amplifies the community element of mimetic architecture: the 42 titles exhibited were all chosen by Kansas City locals. Mimetic goes upmarketToday mimetic architecture is often dismissed as too kitsch or tacky to be taken seriously.

Source: CNN January 28, 2018 23:28 UTC