Product description
Prepare to witness Brutalism like never before with this groundbreaking edition. The controversial yet celebrated architectural style is experiencing a renaissance and this book captures its essence like never before. This extensive investigation into one of architecture's most powerful movements features over 850 Brutalist buildings, both existing and demolished, classic and contemporary, organized into nine continental regions.
From beloved landmarks in the UK and USA to hidden gems across Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - spanning across 102 countries - this proves that Brutalism has always been a truly international architectural phenomenon.
Unveiling the work of twentieth-century titans such as Marcel Breuer, Lina Bo Bardi, Le Corbusier, Carlo Scarpa, Ernö Goldfinger, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, and Paul Rudolph, this edition also features contemporary architects, including Alvaro Siza, Coop Himmelb(l)au, David Chipperfield, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel, SANAA, OMA, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando, and Zaha Hadid. Get ready to experience the awe-inspiring Brutalist movement in all its glory!
