Brutalist architecture
Architectural style
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Brutalist architecture is an architectural style that emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom, among the reconstruction projects of the post-war era. Brutalist buildings are known for minimalist construction showcasing the bare building materials and structural elements over decorative design. The style commonly makes use of exposed, unpainted concrete or brick, angular geometric shapes and a predominantly monochrome colour palette; other materials, such as steel, timber, and glass, are also featured.
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🇬🇧 Brutal but beautiful: Southbank Centre’s Grade II listing is the cherry on a concrete cake
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🇬🇧 Brutalist Southbank Centre granted listed status
The complex was voted "Britain's ugliest building" when it first opened in October 1967....
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🇺🇸 'Concrete masterpiece': London's brutalist Southbank Centre granted Grade II listed status
The complex was voted "Britain's ugliest building" when it first opened in October 1967....
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