r/brutalism: A friendly place to discover and appreciate brutalist buildings and architecture. Share photos, read articles, and discuss.

Concrete, the primary medium of most brutalist architecture I've seen, seems to discolor quickly and buildings with this as an external facade tend to look "dirty" and run down. The excessive …

Feb 11, 2022 · Far too often, people seem to pick whatever newish architecture they personally find "ugly," or any building that appears to use a lot of unfinished concrete, and then they'll …

But I think there’s a huge difference between thoughtful and elegant brutalist pieces like the Barbican and Boston City Hall and what might be called “accidental” brutalism in structures …

May 18, 2021 · Maybe it's a good brutalist piece of architecture to architects, I don't know, but as a student who actually had to suffer with that building for five years, I can say that from the …

I don't think Brutalist architecture is that bad. 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 …

Brutalist architecture is a style of architecture that is characterised by minimalist constructions that showcase the bare building materials and structural elements over decorative design. It …

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 · I'm a big fan of Brutalist architecture and I love it when filmmakers decide to make it a big part of their films. The harsh lines and imposing concrete vistas make for great …

Is it fair to describe brutalist architecture as unapologetically ugly? How did such an aesthetically unappealing style come to dominate state and institutional building for decades, particularly in …