From luxury apartment towers to offices places of worship to museums brutalist architecture
is having a 21st-century moment-and this book is here to explore the new interpretations of the
style. Designed with the same bold aesthetic that informed Le Corbusier himself this book
features fifty recent examples of how architects around the world are embracing the principles
of brutalism-simplicity functionality and rawness and reimagining them for today's standards
and tastes. Drawing from the radical approach of the controversial architectural movement
today's Brutalist buildings are both sophisticated and elegant. As the hundreds of exterior and
interior photos in this book reveal architects have taken advantage of new technology to make
concrete-based structures that are refined and alluring as well as stylish modish unlike
their predecessors. Each chapter dedicated to another type of buildings is introduced with a
selection of iconic structures as an essential visual reference for Brutalism's new look. In
some instances the overall strength of the aesthetic is paired with equally forceful materials
such as glass metal and brick other examples show how classically brutalist lines are
integrated into generously proportioned light-filled spaces. An informative celebration of
Brutalist architecture's legacy this book is an exciting exploration of how today's most
innovative architects are discovering the inherent beauty of powerful concrete volumes that
was at the heart of Le Corbusier's original vision. Ausstattung: With 250 color illustrations
