Brutalist Architecture

Architecture

Apr 18

Written By Nicole Carter

Brutalism is an architectural style that emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom. During the postwar times, there were many reconstruction projects that took on the Brutalist philosophy. Characterized by minimalist constructions that look heavy and immovable, yet artistically sculptural.

Brutalism elicits an emotional response, that perhaps no other architectural style does. While many would believe that the first impression of brutalist buildings is that they are cold and lacking decorative aspects, others are mesmerized at the minimalist design that shifts perspective to notice the depth and compositions with light and shadows.

Here are some of our favorite Brutalist homes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Goldstein Residence by Architect John Lautner, Los Angeles, California

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Praxis House by Architect Agustín Hernandez Navarro, Mexico, 1975

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Sunset Boulevard House, also known as The Bridges House by Architect Robert Bridges, Pacific Palisades, California, 1974

📸 by Trevor Tondro & Robert McLaughlin

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Maison à Bordeaux by Architect Rem Koolhas, Bordeaux, France, 1998

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Maison Drusch by Architect Claude Parent, Versailles, France

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Elrod House by Architect John Lautner, Palm Springs, California,1968

📸 by Leland Y. Lee

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The Van Wassenhove House Designed by Juliaan Lampens, Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium, 1974

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Milan House by Marcos Acayaba, São Paulo, Brazil, 1975

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Antonio Teofilo’s Brutalist Concrete Loft Designed by Decio Tozzi, São Paulo, Brazil, 1974

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Brutalist Barrel-Vaulted Loft by architect Robert Stakovich, Phoenix, Arizona, 1964

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Gerassi House by Paulo Mendes Da Rocha, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1991

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