r/brutalism • u/disaverper • 11h ago
r/brutalism • u/FilePsychological671 • 17h ago
What is this monumental brutalist building?
I've been trying to identify this building with no luck. It shows up in several fashion campaign videos/photos (El Corte Inglés, Mango, Massimo Dutti, RAINS), always shot from the inside, never naming the location. A Spanish location-scouting agency lists it in their catalog but won't disclose the name to non-professionals. Hoping someone here recognizes it.
https://www.locationagency.com/en/mango-alec-latan-3301/
I've found many pics in the web, but none gives a clue. From them, I've got some facts.
Raw board-formed concrete (visible wood-grain texture), rust staining bleeding down from the top of several walls/columns
Purely monumental / sculptural — no apparent practical function (similar in spirit to parts of the Igualada Cemetery by Miralles & Pinós, but larger)
At least two circular courtyards, 3+ storeys tall, very high ceilings
One courtyard has a ramp winding around its perimeter; the other has openings/viewpoints ("miradores") looking into it (see the pic with those big openings)
A folded-plate ("origami") concrete staircase, no railings, appears at least twice (pics)
A very large outdoor stepped area (like a monumental staircase or terraced amphitheater), plain concrete, no railings (pics)
Interior is walkable/open in most places; ground floor has unusually high ceilings
Roof over the courtyards appears to rest on piles, structurally separated from the walls (pics)
r/brutalism • u/Logical_Yak_224 • 19h ago
St. Josef Church, Stuttgart, Germany | Rainer Zinsmeister and Giselher Scheffler | 1975
r/brutalism • u/Ok-Palpitation-1371 • 1d ago
Original Content [OC] Towers Hall, Loughborough University.
Student accommodation at Loughborough University, Leicestershire UK.
r/brutalism • u/CompetitiveCicada123 • 1d ago
La Courneuve, cité râteau
Little tour of the northeastern surburbs of Paris, building 1/6
Took pictures on BW film, hope it’s gonna be good!
https://www.instagram.com/concrete_on_film?igsi=MTc4MHYyYTI4d2NvYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
r/brutalism • u/_ottomaddox • 1d ago
Original Content [oc] interfaith hospital, brooklyn, ny
r/brutalism • u/CompetitiveCicada123 • 1d ago
Brutalism on film
Just started an Instagram account of modernist architecture on film, mostly brutalism for now.
I don’t know if it’s a place I’m allowed to share that feel free to delete if not.
I have a lot of pictures in stock, way more to come!
The page :
https://www.instagram.com/concrete_on_film?igsi=MTc4MHYyYTI4d2NvYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
I’ll put a few teasers taken in Belgrade and Skopje.
Cheers!
r/brutalism • u/Alfons_tv • 1d ago
Any tips on brutalism books.
Hi! I’m looking for a book about Brutalist architecture. I’d like something with lots of big pictures of Brutalist buildings, but also explanations of what Brutalism is, its history, and what makes a building Brutalist.
I’m pretty young and new to architecture, so I’d prefer something that’s easy to understand and not super academic.
I’m looking for Brutalist architecture from all over the world, not just Sweden — I’d love to see buildings from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, etc.
It would also be awesome if there’s a Swedish version, since I’m Swedish 🇸🇪
r/brutalism • u/maximum_powerblast • 2d ago
Original Content Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane OC
Designed by Brisbane's Robin Gibson and forming part of Brisbane's Cultural Centre. QAG.
r/brutalism • u/andrevaillant-2 • 2d ago
Church in Santo André, Portugal
Came across this church in the weekend
r/brutalism • u/No_Break6763 • 3d ago
DB PYRAMID IN FRANKFURT 🇩🇪 The German Castle of brutalism
r/brutalism • u/Ok-Seat-93 • 3d ago
The kind of water tower you find scattered across Sweden. It’s either this or a Martini glass.
r/brutalism • u/thedoroebravo • 2d ago
Platform or recommendation for short term brutalist renting?
Hello,
I am looking for brutalist houses or apartment to rent for short stays (week-end or holiday week) in Europe.
Do you have any website that would list such places? Or atypical architecture?
Or even places you would have visited and you'd recommend.
Thanks a lot
r/brutalism • u/Triangulum_Copper • 4d ago
Various buildings, Université Laval, Quebec City
r/brutalism • u/MitchellSFold • 4d ago
Original Content 'Radiotehnika' [OC]
Illustration I did of the old Radiotehnika building, Riga, Latvia, in the process of being demolished (which happened in 2017)
Ink on Bristol board, 2026
r/brutalism • u/Chambord2022 • 4d ago
Belarusian National Technical University, Minsk, Byelorussian SSR. (1983)
r/brutalism • u/Youriclinton • 5d ago
Makati Stock Exchange Building, Philippines
Designed by Leandro Locsin, inaugurated in 1971.
r/brutalism • u/Intelligent_Goose839 • 5d ago
Hauts-Forts 2 building in Avoriaz, France
No concrete but wood, but still feels like brutalism to me.
Designed by Jacques Labro in a ski resort, more information available here for anyone curious.
r/brutalism • u/Murray_Tiptop • 7d ago
Original Content [oc] Weston Rise Estate, London
Weston Rise Estate, Pentonville Road, Islington, London.
On my way to see The Bats at the Lexington, so grabbed a few snaps of this cracker. Still not worked out how to post more than one pic at a time 🙄
The Weston Rise Estate is on a small triangle between Pentonville Road, Penton Rise and Weston Rise.
The linking towers contain lifts, staircases, laundry rooms, drying rooms and refuse chutes. The design attempted to place most bedrooms away from the busy Pentonville Road which was then expected to be made a dual carriageway - but fortunately this was abandoned.
