Lots of great examples of Brutalism in smaller cities along the East Coast. I'd love to do a history of the period when I have the time and resources. I'm not sure it will ever be appreciated by the public, but it's still got value as a niche taste.
@Nam - it's a long term goal to do that, and a survey of post-socialist-era architecture in China, lots of neat weird stuff based on symmetry and platonic forms. Things to look forward to when my children grow up and I've got more time. I like the unloved stuff, the weed families of architecture history.
Not sure why brutalism need be so brutal. I think it has this reputation becasue of it's combination with modernist forms. Love to see concrete employed beyond it's raw characteristics like it was in the 20's and 30's.
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Lots of great examples of Brutalism in smaller cities along the East Coast. I'd love to do a history of the period when I have the time and resources. I'm not sure it will ever be appreciated by the public, but it's still got value as a niche taste.
They're about to demolition about 30% of an apartment complex in Buffalo by Paul Rudolph.
@midlander i would love to see/read that history...
@Nam - it's a long term goal to do that, and a survey of post-socialist-era architecture in China, lots of neat weird stuff based on symmetry and platonic forms. Things to look forward to when my children grow up and I've got more time. I like the unloved stuff, the weed families of architecture history.
Not sure why brutalism need be so brutal. I think it has this reputation becasue of it's combination with modernist forms. Love to see concrete employed beyond it's raw characteristics like it was in the 20's and 30's.
Just saw this, Nam, thanks for the shoutout.
Fred, loved this and the ongoing Fountain activism. Have a fond memory or two of myself and it, back in day.
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