Why architects love so much Brutalism or Brutalist buildings? The article presents a historical narrative about concrete buildings, which is mostly focusing on some of Erno Goldfinger buildings.

Some people refer to this building style as Brutalist architecture, but Brutalism is a big, broad label that’s used inconsistently, and architects tend to disagree on a precise definition of the word. Furthermore, the word brutalism has intense connotations, even though it’s not actually related to brutality. The word originates from the French béton brut, which means raw concrete.

Lots of folks, beyond the creator of James Bond, love to hate these concrete buildings. Their aesthetic can conjure up associations with bomb shelters, the Soviet era, or developing-world construction. But as harsh as it may look, concrete is an utterly optimistic building material.......Continue Reading

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