While other architectural movements showed reverence for history — neo-Classical for ancient Greece and Rome, Gothic Revival for the Middle Ages — Brutalism was about modernity. It made use of ...

Brutalism is a polarizing design style that emerged in the 1950s post-war reconstruction of Europe. It is recognizable for its exposed, unembellished concrete, and giant, bold geometric forms.

Few architectural styles provoke as much debate as Brutalism. Once seen as stark and imposing, its unapologetic use of raw concrete and geometric forms is now experiencing a renaissance.

The United States' Brutalism emerged during a time of sweeping transformation and unprecedented economic growth. The rapid expansion of metropolitan centers and the ambitions of federal programs ...

In an interview, Richmond described the collection as “Eighties gothic,” which paired perfectly with the concrete backdrop of Tate. “It’s all very ‘Blade Runner,'” he remarked.

Brutalism is a polarizing design style that emerged in the 1950s post-war reconstruction of Europe. It is recognizable for its exposed, unembellished concrete, and giant, bold geometric forms.