For most brutalist buildings I agree, but I think brutalist architecture can work - The best example I have is The Barbican Centre , a housing estate and arts centre in London. It's got almost a …

I'm afraid I don't have time to give a more detailed answer, but Brutalism suffered from a) that name, which as another poster stated, doesn't have the meaning that such a term connotes in …

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Feb 11, 2022 · This time - rougly from the 1940s to the 1970s - coincided with an enormous expansion of the public sector, mass construction of social housing (which was largely built in …

99% of brutalist architecture that isn't major public landmarks is just hostile, antisocial, prison-looking monoliths that completely ruin any chance of fostering community or urban vitality by …

People love to hate on Brutalist architecture to the point where many cities are tearing them down and rebuilding. I think this is a mistake. This is a distinct architectural style with historic value. …

Dec 26, 2022 · Glass is by far the most expensive building material and is the hardest to handle. If it curves or has any funny shape, the price is exponentially higher. That’s really where the …

Jan 23, 2019 · Brutalist fans are an odd bunch that are very passionate. It all seems to boil down to if you can divide the architecture from many of the failed social issues they are linked to. I …

Dec 9, 2021 · Built in the 1960s the architecture was valued enough that a 1980s expansion continued the brutalist design. The architectural design is also carried over into the interior, …

Feb 11, 2024 · A friendly place to discover and appreciate brutalist buildings and architecture. Share photos, read articles, and discuss.