BRUTALISM, 1950 s - MID 1970 s Brutalist architecture can be seen in dominating concrete structures, small windows and unusual shapes. The style came about when Britain was being rebuilt after the SecondWorldWar during a period of austerity.
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The name comes from the French termbeton brut (raw concrete) and some see it as a reaction against more decorative styles and instead opting for honest structures. The desire to show the construction of the building resulted in raw concrete forms and a rugged finish, scale is also an important characteristic and buildings are large and heavy looking. Brutalist buildings were relatively cheap to produce in comparison to other more elaborate building techniques, as a result it was often used for government buildings; tower blocks, shopping centres and educational facilities, especially universities.
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KEYDESIGN FEATURES:
RAWCONCRETE LARGE IMPOSINGSCALE SMALLWINDOWS EXPOSEDENGINEERING UNFINISHED SURFACES
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