Brutalist

Modern architecture with raw concrete forms.

Overview

Brutalist architecture, using concrete, features bold, geometric forms and exposed textures, prominent in 1950s-1970s globally.

Core Characteristics

• Raw, exposed concrete.
• Bold, geometric shapes.
• Modern prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Barbican Centre (UK, 1982, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon).
• Habitat 67 (Canada, 1967, Moshe Safdie).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: Functional focus.
• Civic: Public buildings.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Le Corbusier, it emphasizes raw materiality.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Concrete Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Form (element), Post-Modernism (movement)