1st Edition

Redefining Brutalism

By Simon Henley Copyright 2017

    There is a genuine resurgence of interest in this period of architecture. Brutalism is a highly debated topic in the architectural press and amongst architectural critics and institutions who promote the preservation of these buildings. This book is unique in combining beautiful, highly illustrated design with description of both British and International brutalist buildings and architects, alongside analysis of the present and future of brutalism. Not just be a historical tome, this book discusses brutalism as a living and evolving entity.

    1. Brutalism is not a Corpse  2. Ethic or Aesthetic?  3. Muck or Ore?  4. Concrete  5. A Second Arts & Crafts Movement  6. Brickalism  7. The Social Question / Architecture or Revolution  8. An Innocent State 9. Precast  10. Bombproof Brutalism  11. The Brutalist City  12. Adaptation and neo-Brutalism  Conclusion: Construction Per Se

    Biography

    Simon Henley (BA (Hons) BArch RIBA 1992) is an architect, teacher and writer who co-founded the multi-award-winning architectural practice Henley Halebrown Rorrison.