This design philosophy celebrates exposed materials, geometric shapes and functional elements in their purest form. Rather than hiding structural components, Brutalism proudly displays them ...

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

The building has since been remodeled to cloak the Brutalist design. In the U.K., cities faced damages from Nazi bombing during World War II as well as long-deferred upgrades to public housing.

Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings ... addition to the landscape of the nation’s capital: Brutalism. A Modernist subgenre popular in the United States ...

The United States' Brutalism emerged during a time of sweeping transformation and unprecedented economic growth. The rapid expansion of metropolitan centers and the ambitions of federal programs ...

Brutalism is a polarizing design style that emerged in the 1950s post-war reconstruction of Europe. It is recognizable for its exposed, unembellished concrete, and giant, bold geometric forms.

Local examples of brutalism abound, from Journal Square in ... dean and professor of architecture at the Hillier College of Architecture & Design at NJIT points out, there is nothing inherently ...

His contempt for brutalism isn’t surprising, given that it is mostly associated with 1960s-era government and university buildings, hotbeds of resistance to the MAGA program. Hollywood loves ...

Brutalism is divisive (President Trump is not a fan ... modern goals of the city within its original footprint and design. The building has a large, internal courtyard that few see. Gensler, Person ...

BROWN / AFP Brutalism is a polarizing design style that emerged in the 1950s post-war reconstruction of Europe. It is recognizable for its exposed, unembellished concrete, and giant, bold ...