If brutalism feels omnipresent in the creative realm today, this hasn’t been historically the case. First appearing in the second half of the 20th century, brutalism can best be understood as part of ...

In this roundup, we explore sculptural concrete buildings that evoke the geometries and monumental aspects of brutalism, but were designed by contemporary architects. The striking buildings in this ...

Decision to grant Grade II status marks turnaround for what was once voted ‘Britain’s ugliest building’ The Southbank Centre, once voted Britain’s ugliest building, has been granted listed status, in ...

MARCEL BREUER loved concrete. His way with the material made him famous. His design for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in Washington, DC, landed on the National Register of ...

Students busy studying on Monday, Sept. 8th, 2025, in Homer D. Babbidge Library. Class workload has increased as the university enters its third week of the semester. Photo courtesy of Scarlett Doyle ...

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has a point: brutalism is “unpopular.” Last month the president and former luxury real estate developer issued an executive order calling for future federal ...

We never miss a beat, so Feedback, prompted by assistant news editor and Swiftie Alexandra Thompson, has been taking a close look at a major paper in the Annals of Botany, published in August. It is ...

The Fine Arts Center at UMass is an example of Brutalist style architecture on the campus. Staff Photo/Carol Lollis AMHERST — Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has a point: brutalism is “unpopular.” ...

If you’ve seen an unpolished, minimalist home marked by bold forms and raw materials, you’ve likely witnessed Brutalism. This unapologetic architectural style emerged after World War II, with ...

It's just past daybreak along the Pacific Ocean in Oaxaca as I slide into my bathrobe and slippers and open the wooden doors of my two-bedroom suite at the new La Valise Mazunte. Before any other ...

Architectural Digest editorial staff were not involved with the creation of this content. Luxury by the sea has become formulaic. Glossy limestone, infinity pools, and nondescript modernism have ...