Brutalism is back—and softer than ever. Marked by a stark, materials-forward palette and an imposing sidewalk presence, this midcentury aesthetic is arguably one of the most divisive architectural ...
From sidewalks to highways to entire buildings, concrete covers our city. It’s cold, uncomfortable to sit on and dull in color. Still, concrete is beautiful. My love for this cementitious building ...
Brutalism has a bad name. That may be, in part, because it is a bad name. This polarizing architectural style of the 1950s and '60s is the subject of the the film "The Brutalist," nominated for 10 ...
If there was any lingering doubt that Brutalism — the architectural style derided for everything the name implies — was back in fashion, the “Atlas of Brutalist Architecture” quashes it with a ...
“Who doesn’t like brutalism?” Angela Person asks at the beginning of a tour of Capital Brutalism, a new exhibit at the National Building Museum. Only a few hands go up. “This tour’s for you,” Person ...
Cats and brutalist architecture: Who knew the two were a perfect pair? UB urban design graduate students and their professors have generated a fanatical following through an Instagram page, called ...
Bring comfort to the rawness of brutalist decor with the help of ‘soft brutalism.’ Revamp your home with this minimalist trend. Minimalism has a timeless buzz in interiors, with clean layouts, open ...
Choreographer Kristin Damrow turns Brutalism, one of architecture’s most controversial movements, into a gorgeous contemporary dance. There are not many middle-ground opinions about Brutalism. Blocky ...