This is the only book to thoroughly document the world's finest examples of Brutalist architecture. More than 850 buildings - existing and demolished, classic and contemporary - are organized geographically into nine continental regions.
878 Buildings, 798 Architects, 102 Countries, 9 World Regions, 1 Style BRUTALISM
From 20th century masters to contemporary architects, much-loved masterpieces in the UK and USA sit alongside lesser-known examples in Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond - 102 countries in all.
Twentieth-century masters included in the book: Marcel Breuer, Lina Bo Bardi, Le Corbusier, Carlo Scarpa, Ernö Goldfinger, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Kahn, Oscar Niemeyer, and Paul Rudolph.
Contemporary architects featured include Peter Zumthor, Alvaro Siza, Coop Himmelb(l)au, David Chipperfield, Diller and Scofidio, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel, SANAA, OMA, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando, and Zaha Hadid.
"Brutalism was mocked and misunderstood. But it produced some of the most sublime, awe-inspiring buildings on the planet." —BBC TV
"It is damned by its name which comes from the French, béton brut, or raw concrete, but we use the same word (Brut) to describe Champagne and this perhaps sums up the dichotomy at the heart of this style." —Financial Times
"A 560 page, oversized format book that deserves a place on every design and architecture nerd's coffee table." —Acquire
From much-loved masterpieces to hidden gems from every continent.
The handy key tells you the condition, use and status of each building.
The only single record of Brutalist buildings that no longer exist.
From Marcel Breuer to Oscar Neimeyer and David Chipperfield to Zaha Hadid, this volume includes works by both classic and contemporary architects.
ISBN
9780714875668Title
Atlas of Brutalist ArchitectureAuthor
Phaidon EditorsPublisher
Phaidon PressPublication year
2018Binding
HardcoverLanguage
English