A 70’s Scrapbook
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The orgins of Brutalism..
The Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier’s love of concrete translated into a building that was considered the birth of Brutalism. The Unité d’Habitation in Marseilles, built in France was his first project in 10 years, World War II having interrupted his practice and creating a need for mass produced architects. Completed in 1952 and created as housing for… Continue reading The orgins of Brutalism..
Why is Brutalism making a comeback?
They say that trends are circular and the old becomes the new. This is fashion for music and art. In the case of architecture, there’s no style that exemplifies the principle better than brutalism. By the mid-20th century, this style rose up in popularity before reaching its peak during the mid-1970s, when it came spiralling down as a… Continue reading Why is Brutalism making a comeback?
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A 70's Scrapbook 