Brutalist Architecture
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
Praxis House by Architect Agustín Hernandez Navarro, Mexico, 1975
Sunset Boulevard House, also known as The Bridges House by Architect Robert Bridges, Pacific Palisades, California, 1974
📸 by Trevor Tondro & Robert McLaughlin
Maison à Bordeaux by Architect Rem Koolhas, Bordeaux, France, 1998
Maison Drusch by Architect Claude Parent, Versailles, France
Elrod House by Architect John Lautner, Palm Springs, California,1968
📸 by Leland Y. Lee
The Van Wassenhove House Designed by Juliaan Lampens, Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium, 1974
Milan House by Marcos Acayaba, São Paulo, Brazil, 1975
Image © Jomar Bragança
Antonio Teofilo’s Brutalist Concrete Loft Designed by Decio Tozzi, São Paulo, Brazil, 1974
Brutalist Barrel-Vaulted Loft by architect Robert Stakovich, Phoenix, Arizona, 1964
📸 Realty One Group
Gerassi House by Paulo Mendes Da Rocha, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1991
Photos: © Leonardo Finotti, Pedro Kok
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