Brutalism is the architectural style on everyone's mind right now, especially with Adam Brody taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 2024 film, The Brutalist. But would you ...

Concrete was perfect for this. The new trend that began to develop in the mid-1950s quickly gained the name of brutalism. Its most famous representatives ... They argued that the natural texture of ...

Since Brutalism eschews ornamentation, texture becomes a critical design element. Rough concrete surfaces, brushed metals, and unfinished wood add depth and visual interest.

Capital Brutalism focuses on eight structures ... and Le Corbusier’s towering influence led him to erect brutalist buildings in concrete textured with vertical “corduroy” striations. These include ...

unfinished concrete, with its textured surfaces and shadow-casting geometries, produces an aesthetic that can appear both resilient and unapproachable. The duality of governmental Brutalism ...

Brutalism had its heyday 60 years ago, but this polarizing style of architecture is back in the spotlight. At the Oscars, ...

While some critics find Brutalism’s heavy look and utilitarian use of materials like concrete, brick and glass harsh – even ugly – there is a beautiful intent behind them. Historian and critic Reyner ...

Brutalism emerged in postwar Europe as a ... The building, with 87 staggered roofs and a textured concrete exterior, was damaged from flooding. “Because of the seeming appearance of permanence ...

His contempt for brutalism isn’t surprising, given that it is mostly associated with 1960s-era government and university ...

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