Brutalism

Beton brut and the buildings made from it, from the Barbican to Boston City Hall, and the long argument over demolition and preservation.

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1. 1920 - Cia hering matriz blumenau. (left) build in the 1920's, and new sewing building (right) build in brutalist style on late 1960's by architect Hans Broos. The source names João Serraglio.
2. 1923 - Amenity building university of Bath1. 1978-1985. architects: peter and alison smithson (1923-2003 & 1928-1993). a steel and glass building on a concrete and stone base. and an overpowering roofline, the base was built first, naturally, with the glass top added five years later.
3. 1923 - The smithsons, alison and peter smithson, upper lawn pavilion, 1959-1962. Upper lawn or solar pavilion, architects' own weekend house, 1959-1962. architects: peter and alison smithson (1923-2003 & 1928-1993). restoration: sergison bates, stephan bates and jonathan sergison. window detail. from satellite. the smithsons.
4. 1950 - HMSO Store, Sighthill, Edinburgh 1950. 's Stationery Office, Sighthill, Edinburgh. First multistoried building in Europe constructed with prestressed concrete. The source names Francis Walley, civil servant, HMSO Crown copyright reserved.
5. 1956 - Brutalist - Northfield, MN - Carleton College (Gould Library). ). Originally built in 1956. Front facade significantly altered in the mid-1980s.
6. 1960 - Sheger Agro Industry and Commercial PLC. This is an Apartment Building which is also home to Sheger Agro Industry and Commercial PLC. Its a 1960's post-Modern concrete building whose facade is characterized by a central, vertical and perforated element. The form is composed with symmetrical blocks. The source names The Chroniclers.
7. 1963 - Brutalist - New Haven, CT - Yale Art and Architecture Building (1). ). Built in 1963. Designed by Paul Rudolph.
8. 1976 - EiABC Library Rear View from E to W. 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
9. 1976 - EiABC Library View from NE to SW. 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
10. 1976 - EiABC Library Entrance (View from S to N). ). EiABC Library is a Brick Brutalist building located in the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Compound. It was constructed in 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
11. 1976 - EiABC Library View from SW to NE. 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
12. 1976 - EiABC Library Entance (View from S to N). ). EiABC Library is a Brick Brutalist building located in the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Compound. It was constructed in 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
13. 1976 - EiABC Library View from SE to NW. 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
14. 1976 - EiABC Library Entrance showing Bush Hammered Concrete Wall (View from W to E). ). EiABC Library is a Brick Brutalist building located in the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Compound. It was constructed in 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
15. 1976 - EiABC Library Entrance Transition space (Sound Buffer) (View from E to W). ). EiABC Library is a Brick Brutalist building located in the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Compound. It was constructed in 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
16. 1976 - EiABC Library Close up of Wall. 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
17. 1976 - EiABC Library Exterior Wall showing the use of natural surface finishes (Brick, Concrete, Mosaic). ). EiABC Library is a Brick Brutalist building located in the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development Compound. It was constructed in 1976. The source names The Chroniclers.
18. 1982 - Barbican Centre 8 Aug 2014 03. 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
19. 1982 - Barbican Concrete finish. " "> Beton Brut </a>, but the architecture is generally regarded as Brutalist. The concrete surfaces have never been cleaned and have aged well, with only minor cracks and spalls so far. Field of view about 1m on length. Architects: <a href=" " rel="nofollow"> Chamberlin, Powell and Bon</a>; engineers: Ove Arup &.
20. 1982 - Barbican Estate - August 2014 01. 1982.
21. 1982 - Barbican Estate 2023 night 03. 2023. The source names Jonathan Platteau. Dated to 1982.
22. 1982 - Barbican Estate main entrance 2023 01. Barbican Estate main entrance. Dated to 1982.
23. 1982 - Barbican Estate lighting 2024-04-26. 's No Game. Dated to 1982.
24. 1982 - Barbican Garden. 2026 - London. Dated to 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
25. 1982 - Barbicanestatefromabove. Viewed from CityPoint tower. Summary Viewed from CityPoint tower. Dated to 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
26. 1982 - Barbican, April 2019 - 02. The Barbican Estate and art centre, April 2019. The source names The wub. Dated to 1982.
27. 1982 - 01 for London. Very old sign for a business that's still trading. '01' was the original telephone area code for London introduced in the 1950s; it was replaced in 1990 making this sign around 30 years out of date. London's area code is now 020, with longer, eight-digit local numbers. The source names Alex Liivet from Chester, United Kingdom. Dated to 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
28. 1982 - Barbican Wildlife Garden 2025-06-08. View from the Barbican Wildlife Garden. The source names Matt Brown. Dated to 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
29. 1982 - Blake Tower from Barbican Wildlife Garden 2025-06-08. Blake Tower from Barbican Wildlife Garden. The source names Matt Brown. Dated to 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
30. 1982 - London - Barbican Estate (2). ). Silk Street Arch. Chamberlin, Powell and Bon 1965-76. The source names Fred Romero from Paris, France. Dated to 1982.
31. 1982 - Contrail and blue sky over Barbican Centre, London. 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
32. 1982 - Bug hotel, Barbican Wildlife Garden 2025-06-08. 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
33. 1982 - Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2008-11-07. 1982. Barbican Estate, London, completed 1982.
34. 1998 - Persistence Works, Brown Street, Sheffield (geograph 3897015). Persistence Works, Brown Street, Sheffield. By Feilden Clegg Bradley, 1998-2001. Clad in fair-faced concrete. Built for Yorkshire Artspace. Contains more than fifty studios. The source names Stephen Richards.