Brutalism in interior design, derived from the French term “béton brut” meaning raw concrete, represents a bold and uncompromising approach to aesthetics that emerged in the mid-20th century.

As a part of GW’s expansion of the Foggy Bottom Campus during the 1970s, the architecture firm Mills, Petticord and Mills ...

It's also influencing interior design ... weight and solidity. Since Brutalism eschews ornamentation, texture becomes a critical design element. Rough concrete surfaces, brushed metals, and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Some viewers of “The Brutalist” are probably getting their first taste of Brutalism ... starkly unadorned concrete surfaces and labyrinthine interior in order to create ...

Its raw concrete exterior, modular design and cavernous interior spaces contrast starkly ... approach of exposed concrete construction." Brutalism in Europe is often associated with housing ...

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It's also influencing interior design, furniture ... here’s a closer look at Brutalism’s past, present, and future. Raw Concrete: Exposed concrete surfaces, often left unfinished, define ...