Brutalism

[Anondson]

Brutalism getting some appreciation in a BBC show.

http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/12/b ... gn/383585/

[talindsay]

That's awesome - so glad to see it getting some love. In that story they also link to this amazingly great (and sad) resource: Fuck Yeah Brutalism

[Nathan]

Want.

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2015/0 ... nk6_020615

[mattaudio]

http://kunstler.com/podcast/kunstlercast_111_brutalism/
James Howard Kunstler explains the origins of brutalism, the modernist architectural style that resulted in the horrible, poured concrete bunker-like buildings found all across the world. JHK explains why these concrete buildings age more rapidly, and less gracefully, than Roman concrete buildings. He also tells the story of how Hitler inspired (indirectly) these despotic structures. Specific examples of brutalist buildings discussed in this episode are: Boston City Hall, Troy City Hall, the Paul Rudolph building at Yale University and The Third Church of Christ, Scientist, in Washington, D.C.

[Realstreets]

Want.

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2015/0 ... nk6_020615

How cool would Brutalist Legos be...

[Nathan]

Want.

http://www.citylab.com/navigator/2015/0 ... nk6_020615

How cool would Brutalist Legos be...

Yaaaas!

[talindsay]

http://kunstler.com/podcast/kunstlercast_111_brutalism/
James Howard Kunstler explains the origins of brutalism, the modernist architectural style that resulted in the horrible, poured concrete bunker-like buildings found all across the world. JHK explains why these concrete buildings age more rapidly, and less gracefully, than Roman concrete buildings. He also tells the story of how Hitler inspired (indirectly) these despotic structures. Specific examples of brutalist buildings discussed in this episode are: Boston City Hall, Troy City Hall, the Paul Rudolph building at Yale University and The Third Church of Christ, Scientist, in Washington, D.C.

Judgmental much?

[seanrichardryan]

Sitting before a show at the O'shaugnessy appreciating the floating staircases and gorgeous concrete.