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Brutalism is astyle of architecturethat was prominent from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Key Characteristics of Brutalist Architecture
What Is Brutalist Architecture?
Instead, it’s a play on the French phrase for raw concrete, “beton brut.”
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James Bond author Ian Flemming famously hated Goldfingers aesthetic so much that he named Bonds nemesis after him.
Concrete had an allure of indestructibility, but deteriorated from the inside.
Brutalist buildings were neglected and covered in graffiti, symbolizing urban decay.
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A renewed interest in Brutalism has influenced contemporary interior design, furniture, and objects in recent years.
Brutalism is often called ugly, austere, and difficult to renovate, maintain, or destroy.
Concrete is the main ingredient in Brutalist design.
J Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DCqingwa / Getty Images
Concrete juxtaposes nicely with warm accents like wood, brass, and neutral colors.
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Les Orgues de Flandre, ParisJames Burns / Getty Images
Geisel Library, University of California, La JollaBarry Winiker / Getty Images
Brutalist-style Communist housing in Belgrade, SerbiaBalkansCat / Getty Images
Velasca Tower in Milanbwzenith / Getty Images
Trellick Tower in LondonVictorHuang / Getty Images
