This landmark volume reveals for the first time the outstanding individuals behind one of architecture's most striking movements : Brutelism.The lives and work of more than 250 Brutalist architects are presented here to create a unique record of the who's who of this enduring global architectural phenomenon. There is no disputing that Brutalism has produced some of the world's most breathtaking buildings, but for too long many of the people who created them have been hidden from view.
Here, international legends of architecture such as Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier and Paul Rudolph are profiled alongside dozens of men and women from around the world who are lesser known, or who have been neglected. Get to know the Brutalists through this awe-inspiring collection of 350 images and 210 iconic buildings, all designed by the best Brutalist architects of all time.
This landmark volume reveals for the first time the outstanding individuals behind one of architecture's most striking movements : Brutelism.The lives and work of more than 250 Brutalist architects are presented here to create a unique record of the who's who of this enduring global architectural phenomenon. There is no disputing that Brutalism has produced some of the world's most breathtaking buildings, but for too long many of the people who created them have been hidden from view.
Here, international legends of architecture such as Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier and Paul Rudolph are profiled alongside dozens of men and women from around the world who are lesser known, or who have been neglected. Get to know the Brutalists through this awe-inspiring collection of 350 images and 210 iconic buildings, all designed by the best Brutalist architects of all time.