While no one knows exactly why the popularity of Brutalism has risen in recent years, GQ's Brad Dunning has a theory: "Brutalism is the techno music of architecture, stark and menacing. Brutalist buildings are expensive to maintain and difficult to destroy. They can't be easily remodeled or changed, so they tend to stay the way the architect.
I just have a general question regarding Brutalism. Brutalist buildings seem to be the most universally hated building type in the world by the general public, yet there's a small but very enthusiastic fanbase who seem to love this type of building. (it is also the only architectural style that has a dedicated reddit sub thread.) Why do you think this is? Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best.
Brutalist architecture. You either love it or hate it, right? However you feel, we can all agree that Brutalism is an architectural style that continues to elicit strong reactions some seventy years into its existence. At times, it seems like everyone hates it.
Take, for instance, Ian Fleming, who named one of the James Bond villains Goldfinger after Ernő Goldfinger, the architect best known. Why Is Brutalist Architecture Both Hated and Loved? While it may sound off-putting or even a little scary, Brutalism is actually a distinctive type of architecture and a very interesting phenomenon. Brutalism was a controversial architectural movement in the middle of the 20 th century.
Why You Either Love or Hate Brutalism The concrete history of modern architecture's most polarizing style. While some praise the Brutalist revival, this article details why the design style (with a few exceptions) should be left to rest. If you haven't read 360Modern's recent article, " Five Reasons to Love Brutalism ", you should do that right now before going any further.
This is merely a-humorously intended-response to that much better-written piece, and likely won't stand on its. Many people think brutalist architecture is ugly. Architects make a case for why the buildings shouldn't be torn down.
The revival has also led to a reinterpretation of Brutalism in contemporary architecture, with architects and designers incorporating Brutalist elements into new projects. This 'Neo Brutalism' often pays homage to the original style while infusing modern design sensibilities. An Oscars favourite, 'The Brutalist' was inspired by the life of Brutalism visionary Marcel Breuer, but modern architects are on the fence.
The hardest thing about brutalism - And why I think it gets a bad rap sometimes - is that it can be difficult to use for adaptive reuse since the architecture is so "immovable".
