CONCRETE CONCEPT: BRUTALIST BUILDINGS AROUND THE WORLD PDF, EPUB, EBOOK

Christopher Beanland,Jonathan Meades | 192 pages | 04 Feb 2016 | Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd | 9780711237643 | English | London, United Kingdom Concrete Concept : Christopher Beanland :

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This is architecture at its most assertive: compelling, distinctive, sometimes terrifying. But, as Concrete Concept shows, Brutalism can be about love as well as hate. Product details Format Hardback pages Dimensions x x In the essay, Banham described Hunstanton and the Soho house as the "reference by which The New Brutalism in architecture may be defined. The phrase still 'belonged' to the Smithsons, however, and it was their activities above all others that were giving distinctive qualities to the concept of Brutalism. New Brutalism is not only an architectural style; it is also a philosophical approach to architectural design, a striving to create simple, honest, and functional buildings that accommodate their purpose, inhabitants, and location. Peter Smithson believed that the core of Brutalism was a reverence for materials, expressed honestly, stating "Brutalism is not concerned with the material as such but rather the quality of material", [32] and "the seeing of materials for what they were: the woodness of the wood; the sandiness of sand. He attempted to codify the movement in systematic language, insisting that a Brutalist structure must satisfy the following terms, "1, Formal legibility of plan; 2, clear exhibition of structure, and 3, valuation of materials for their inherent qualities 'as found'. Brutalist buildings are usually constructed with reoccurring modular elements representing specific functional zones, distinctly articulated and grouped together into a unified whole. There is often an emphasis on graphic expressions in the external elevations and in the whole-site architectural plan in regard to the main functions and people-flows of the buildings. A common theme in Brutalist designs is the exposure of the building's inner-workings—ranging from their structure and services to their human use—in the exterior of the building. In the Boston City Hall , designed in , the strikingly different and projected portions of the building indicate the special nature of the rooms behind those walls, such as the mayor's office or the city council chambers. From another perspective, the design of the Hunstanton School included placing the facility's water tank, normally a hidden service feature, in a prominent, visible tower. Rather than being hidden in the walls, Hunstanton's water and electric utilities were delivered via readily visible pipes and conduits. Brutalism as an architectural philosophy was often associated with a socialist utopian ideology, which tended to be supported by its designers, especially by Alison and Peter Smithson , near the height of the style. Indeed, their work sought to emphasize functionality and to connect architecture with what they viewed as the realities of modern life. Such prefabricated socialist era buildings are called panelaky. Architects whose work reflects certain aspects of the Brutalist style include Louis Kahn. Architectural historian William Jordy says that although Kahn was "[o]pposed to what he regarded as the muscular posturing of most Brutalism", some of his work "was surely informed by some of the same ideas that came to momentary focus in the Brutalist position. Canada possesses numerous examples of Brutalist architecture. In the years leading to the th anniversary of the Confederation in , the Federal Government financed the construction of many public buildings. Marcel Breuer was known for his "soft" approach to the style, often using curves rather than corners. Many of the stations of the Washington Metro , particularly older stations, were constructed in the Brutalist style. The building was designed in the brutalist style with some elements of structuralism and constructivism. It is considered a prime representative of the brutalist architecture in Serbia and one of the best of its style built in the s and the s in the world. The treatment of the form and details is slightly associating the building with postmodernism and is today one of the rare surviving representatives of this style's early period in Serbia. The artistic expression of the gate marked an entire era in Serbian architecture. In the late s and early s, many North American universities constructed campus buildings in the Brutalist style due to their low cost and ease of construction, beginning with Paul Rudolph 's Yale Art and Architecture Building. Rudolph's design for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is an example of an entire campus designed in the Brutalist style. Johansen and Evans Woollen III 's Brutalist-style Clowes Memorial Hall , a performing arts facility that opened in on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis , was praised for its bold and dramatic design. Harris Fine Arts Center , which features a largely Brutalist style of architecture. The University of Chicago 's Joseph Regenstein Library , one of the largest libraries in the world, is designed in the Brutalist style. The Northwestern University Library is also designed in a Brutalist style and is a good example of this type of architecture. The University of Minnesota 's West Bank campus features several Brutalist buildings, including the performing arts venue, Rarig Center , one of Ralph Rapson's most important works and the best example of Brutalism in the Twin Cities. The John D. Rockefeller Jr. The Andrews Building at the University of Toronto Scarborough was built in a Brutalist architectural style and completed in In , Desert Modern architect E. Construction of Crafton Hills College began a year later, and the last building that was part of his original campus plan was completed in Williams' Brutalist design contrasts with the steep terrain of the area and was chosen in part because it provided a firebreak from the surrounding environment. Eliot Hall, the remaining half of a pair of brutalist buildings built in on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis was demolished in At the same period in the U. Brutalism has some severe critics, including Charles, Prince of Wales , whose speeches and writings on architecture have excoriated Brutalism, calling many of the structures "piles of concrete". A article in The Economist noted its unpopularity with the public, observing that a campaign to demolish a building will usually be directed against a Brutalist one. In these climates, the concrete becomes streaked with water stains and sometimes with moss and lichens , and rust stains from the steel reinforcing bars. Critics of the style find the style unappealing due to its "cold" appearance, projecting an atmosphere of totalitarianism , as well as the association of the buildings with urban decay due to materials weathering poorly in certain climates and the surfaces being prone to vandalism by graffiti. Despite this, the style is appreciated by others, and preservation efforts are taking place in the United Kingdom. At the University of Oregon campus, outrage and vocal distaste for Brutalism led, in part, to the hiring of Christopher Alexander and the initiation of The Oregon Experiment in the late s. Anthony Daniels , a British author, physician, and political commentator, has written for City Journal that Brutalist structures represent an artefact of European philosophical totalitarianism , a "spiritual, intellectual, and moral deformity. He stated that the reinforced concrete "does not age gracefully but instead crumbles, stains, and decays", which makes alternative building styles superior. Although the Brutalist movement was largely over by the late s and early s, having largely given way to Structural Expressionism and Deconstructivism , it has experienced a resurgence of interest since with the publication of a variety of guides and books, including the Brutalist London Map , This Brutal World , SOS Brutalism: A Global Survey as well as the lavish Atlas of Brutalist Architecture Phaidon, These elements are also found in renovations of older Brutalist buildings, such as the redevelopment of Sheffield's Park Hill. Cladding of the exterior may be undertaken in part to improve the neighbours' view, and cladding itself may bring fire risks; this is widely seen to be one of the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire. Peter's Seminary , named by Prospect magazine's survey of architects as Scotland's greatest post-war building, have been the subject of conservation campaigns. The Twentieth Century Society has unsuccessfully campaigned against the demolition of British buildings such as the Tricorn Centre and Trinity Square multi-storey car park , but successfully in the case of Preston bus station garage, London's Hayward Gallery and others. Barbican Center , London. The Economist building — in Piccadily, London. Designed by the Smithsons. In , it was granted Grade II listed status, the first UK post-war council housing estate to be designated for preservation. Al Zaqura Building , Baghdad Perth Concert Hall , in Perth, Australia Western City Gate , Belgrade, Serbia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This section possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. May Learn how and when to remove this template message. April Learn how and when to remove this template message. 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In Concrete Concept , Beanland takes readers around the world to 50 of what he deems the best examples of brutalist architecture to come out of the s, 60s, and 70s. Ever wondered what Expressionism was? Well, wonder no more. Assertive, imposing, and sharply laid out, Concrete Concept demonstrates the fearless and unmatchable aesthetic of brutalism, and gives readers plenty of explanations for why we like it so much. British architecture historian, writer, and curator Owen Hopkins is well known for his surveys of architecture that are unique for their perspective of an insider looking out. The former Architecture Programme Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts, Hopkins seeks out topics that fall outside mainstream architecture canon — Mavericks: Breaking the Mould of British Architecture explored those working outside contemporary norms and From the Shadows documented the life of Nicholas Hawksmoor, a key London church architect relegated to the footnotes of architecture history. In his latest effort, Hopkins turns his attention to the brutalist architecture of Britain between and Drawing parallels between brutalism and the optimism of postwar society, Lost Futures captures the many faces of the style in everything from housing to factories, civic buildings, commercial buildings, and industrial structures. Hopkins then tracks the progress — and in many cases, decline — of these buildings as time has progressed. Lost Futures casts brutalist architecture as a clear product of its time, and is telling in its reveal of the many ways that brutalism is disappearing through alterations, additions, and demolition. The increasingly private, neoliberal cities of today are edging out the civic-oriented postwar architecture, and doing so at a rate that is, well, brutal. Quick, cheap, and efficient to build, brutalist buildings are still considered by many as vestiges of the communist era, where they took the form of civic and residential buildings of a grand scale that spoke to the hope and social equality touted as benefits of communism. Ninety buildings in 14 former Soviet Social republics are documented in the book, whose spreads are in glossy, full bleed colour. The double spread images depict buildings that are stark but not grotesque, and vibrant in a way that challenges many of preconceptions about the staid, depressing nature of Soviet architecture. Once a utilitarian feature, the no-nonsense construction of Soviet brutalist architecture is now at their core, allowing them to remain standing today as monuments to a bygone age. In Sirius , the authors trace the history of the building back to the iconic s Battle for the Rocks and Green Bans, two key shapers of the built form of the city today. The richly illustrated, evocatively written book is excellent for giving an understanding at a granular level of the social significance of brutalism, particularly within an Australian context. Treating the style not as a historical quirk or quaint social project, it instead portrays it with the cool gravitas accorded to other movements such as minimalism, internationalism, and sustainable architecture. Unlike the other books on this list, it is less a retrospective of brutalist architecture and more a manifesto: Chadwich is more concerned by Brutalism as an aesthetic than a movement per se, and includes buildings by Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield alongside the classic Breur, Kahn, and Le Corbusiers. Highly graphic and stylised in monochrome with red accents, This Brutal World is a bold, teasing statement of what is still to come for brutalist architecture. Tags: Brutalist , brutalist architecture. Interiors Interiors. All Post from Interiors. The First Word From Habitus Chasing A Better Outlook. Binary Wood House. To that end, they incorporated green space—parks, gardens, and living walls—into fortified concrete structures. Photo: Olson Kundig Architects. For the home, conceived as a hideaway amid the crag, the AD architects cut away portions of the rock, which were crushed, made into concrete, and used in other parts of the house. The concrete for the exterior was cast using wooden molds for a rough- hewn, organic look, while the inside floors and walls of the same material was rendered in a sleek and smooth finish. Chandigarh, the utopian city designed by Le Corbusier with Pierre Jeanneret in , in post-independence India, was built largely out of concrete. From the top terrace of the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, completed by Pritzker Prize—winning French architect Christian de Portzamparc in , you can see both the mountains and the sea. The curvilinear concrete walls, an homage to Brazilian modernist architecture of the midth century, create an interplay between voluminous shape and empty space, visible from a distance. Two of the structures are linked by a series of irregular bridges. The architect intended for the slab-style tower, built in , to house those displaced in World War II, and many of the original residents still live here. Today the complex has apartments, two shopping galleries, a hotel, and a rooftop art program. Show less Show more Advertising ON OFF We use cookies to serve you certain types of ads , including ads relevant to your interests on Book Depository and to work with approved third parties in the process of delivering ad content, including ads relevant to your interests, to measure the effectiveness of their ads, and to perform services on behalf of Book Depository. Dispatched from the UK in 10 business days When will my order arrive? 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The increasingly private, neoliberal cities of today are edging out the civic-oriented postwar architecture, and doing so at a rate that is, well, brutal. Quick, cheap, and efficient to build, brutalist buildings are still considered by many as vestiges of the communist era, where they took the form of civic and residential buildings of a grand scale that spoke to the hope and social equality touted as benefits of communism. Ninety buildings in 14 former Soviet Social republics are documented in the book, whose spreads are in glossy, full bleed colour. The double spread images depict buildings that are stark but not grotesque, and vibrant in a way that challenges many of preconceptions about the staid, depressing nature of Soviet architecture. Once a utilitarian feature, the no-nonsense construction of Soviet brutalist architecture is now at their core, allowing them to remain standing today as monuments to a bygone age. In Sirius , the authors trace the history of the building back to the iconic s Battle for the Rocks and Green Bans, two key shapers of the built form of the city today. The richly illustrated, evocatively written book is excellent for giving an understanding at a granular level of the social significance of brutalism, particularly within an Australian context. Treating the style not as a historical quirk or quaint social project, it instead portrays it with the cool gravitas accorded to other movements such as minimalism, internationalism, and sustainable architecture. Unlike the other books on this list, it is less a retrospective of brutalist architecture and more a manifesto: Chadwich is more concerned by Brutalism as an aesthetic than a movement per se, and includes buildings by Zaha Hadid and David Chipperfield alongside the classic Breur, Kahn, and Le Corbusiers. Highly graphic and stylised in monochrome with red accents, This Brutal World is a bold, teasing statement of what is still to come for brutalist architecture. Tags: Brutalist , brutalist architecture. Interiors Interiors. All Post from Interiors. The First Word From Habitus Chasing A Better Outlook. Binary Wood House. All Post from. Around The World. Reviving The Joy Of s Modernism. All Post from homes. Meet The Maker. All Post from places. All Post from developments. All Post from around-the-world. Habitus Loves. All Post from furniture. Illuminating Lighting Designs. World Leading Designers Available Locally. All Post from lighting. Think Big, Act Local. All Post from finishes. Beautiful Outside And In. Design On A Global Stage. All Post from fixed-fitted. All Post from accessories. All Post from habitus-loves. Design Stories. All Post from design-stories. All Post from people. All Post from conversations. Its cantilevered form features giant cast-in-place concrete curves juxtaposed with transparent metal walls. To expand the five-story brick former piano factory, built in , he created additional space with four concrete volumes. Inside, the walls are left unfinished, resulting in a rough-hewn effect; deliberately offset windows lend variety to the interiors. The Salk Institute, a monumental research center designed by Louis Kahn in , is perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, California, creating a symphony of geometry and shadow. For the two identical six-story buildings that flank a courtyard of imported travertine, Kahn chose poured concrete for its proven durability and low maintenance. Photo: Fernando Guerra. To that end, they incorporated green space—parks, gardens, and living walls—into fortified concrete structures. Photo: Olson Kundig Architects. For the home, conceived as a hideaway amid the crag, the AD architects cut away portions of the rock, which were crushed, made into concrete, and used in other parts of the house. The concrete for the exterior was cast using wooden molds for a rough-hewn, organic look, while the inside floors and walls of the same material was rendered in a sleek and smooth finish. Chandigarh, the utopian city designed by Le Corbusier with Pierre Jeanneret in , in post-independence India, was built largely out of concrete. From the top terrace of the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, completed by Pritzker Prize—winning French architect Christian de Portzamparc in , you can see both the mountains and the sea. The curvilinear concrete walls, an homage to Brazilian modernist architecture of the midth century, create an interplay between voluminous shape and empty space, visible from a distance. Two of the structures are linked by a series of irregular bridges. The architect intended for the slab-style tower, built in , to house those displaced in World War II, and many of the original residents still live here.

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JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. No modern architectural movement has aroused so much awe and so much ire as Brutalism. This accessible guide to Brutalist architecture profiles 50 brutalist beasts around the world built between the s to s , and demonstrates how Brutalism infected popular culture. This is architecture at its most assertive: compelling, distinctive, sometimes terrifying. But, as Concrete Concept shows, Brutalism can be about love as well as hate. Created in , the bold layers of the listed structure abstractly curve upward to create a boisterous pattern. Photography: Alamy. Right: Habitat 67, Montreal, by Moshe Safdie, Courtesy Rotterdam, Archives Broekbakema Architects. Photo: Felipe Escudero. Photo: Michael Marsland, Yale University. Its blocklike, hammered exterior contains 37 levels scattered across nine main floors. Photo: Urban Architecture Office. Three concrete sails, modeled on the half circle, are supported by a square spine. Windows nestled between each of the slabs allow light to fill the volume at varying degrees, depending on the hour. Inside the structure, completed by the Spanish architect in , a performance space is enclosed by curving abstract concrete forms. Its cantilevered form features giant cast-in-place concrete curves juxtaposed with transparent metal walls. To expand the five-story brick former piano factory, built in , he created additional space with four concrete volumes. Inside, the walls are left unfinished, resulting in a rough-hewn effect; deliberately offset windows lend variety to the interiors.

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