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A Brutalist House in São Paulo Gets a Modern Refresh
The pleasant tension between a building’s simple geometries and its surrounding tropical landscape is one of the main reasons Brutalism in Brazil is unique. In the 20th century, architects like...
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10 Buildings That Helped Define Modernism in New York City
211 East 48th Street, Midtown East, William Lescaze, 1934 Courtesy Mark Wickens Eighty-five years on, the little white town house on East 48th Street by William Lescaze still startles. With its bright...
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A Brutalist Landmark and Skateboarding Mecca in London Is Restored
Courtesy Richard Battye/FCBStudios On the morning of Saturday, July 20, a wall of temporary construction fencing on the south bank of the River Thames was torn down, unveiling a 4,300-square-foot...
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This Hotel in Brisbane Blends Brutalism and Tropical Splendor
The brick-and-concrete building of The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, Australia, avoids the tropes of the region’s vernacular construction, which leans heavily on timber and tin. Courtesy Sean Fennessy Hot...
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For a Time, Josep Lluís Sert’s Brawny Buildings Defined Modern Boston
In 1964, the Law Tower at Boston University opened, whereupon it quickly ran afoul of students and faculty. The building, which was designed by Josep Lluís Sert, was unaccommodating and averse to...
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As Gottfried Böhm Turns 100, an Exhibition Foregrounds His Concrete Religious...
A nun’s pilgrimage at the Mariendom in Neviges, Germany, in the 1970s. Courtesy Inge und Arved von der Ropp / Irene und Sigurd Greven Stiftung Gottfried Böhm is one of only two German architects to win...
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An Icon of Brutalist Architecture Gets a Second Life as a Hotel
Suites at Hotel Marcel are outfitted with custom casework, lighting, and furniture. Courtesy Dutch East Design “This building is not one that anyone can ignore,” says Bruce Redman Becker, the architect...
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Hacker Architects Brings a Brutalist Public Library into the 21st Century
September 22, 2022 Hacker Architects Brings a Brutalist Public Library into the 21st Century In Salem, Oregon, designers and residents came together to save the Salem Public Library, a concrete and...
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Brutalism is Echoing in Contemporary Furnishings
The Oblong Collection of tables, benches and consoles is by Istanbul-based SANAYI313, a multidisciplinary design studio. Courtesy of the designers. July 10, 2023 Brutalism is Echoing in Contemporary...
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How Dune and Poor Things Rely on Architecture History
Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo on the set of POOR THINGS (2023) Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved. March 8, 2024 How Dune and...
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