Brutal Architecture - an Open Thread

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :





Brutalism: This concept is inadequate, I think. Purism or Constructive Purism is more adequate.

At the time, the structure of concrete surfaces shows the structure of the wood it held before solidifying (Sichtbeton in German). An on the stairs and the floor you can see concrete,
the pebbles of which have been laid bare by removing the smooth upper cement layer (Waschbeton in German).

Another goal was to erect buildings requiring less maintenance, expecting future wage rises. And 20 years after WW2, one wanted long-lasting buildings.

Built for eternity (Für die Ewigkeit gebaut) was a saying at the time.

Before I changed my plans, I wanted to become an architect at the end of the 1960s ... ---

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :






(Lots of weeds. Bochum belongs to the German province Northrhine-Westfalia, in the past the industrial heartland with coal mining and heavy industry.

These have gone down, tax revenues have gone down, everything decays ... )

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Uiversität Bochum/D :

 

[Cluster]

Eerily deserted scenes.

 

[entoptika]

Queensmere Shopping Centre, Slough by Archoptical, on Flickr


Queensmere Shopping Centre, Slough by Archoptical, on Flickr


Queensmere Shopping Centre, Slough by Archoptical, on Flickr

 

[entoptika]

Paddington Green Police Station by Archoptical, on Flickr


Paddington Green Police Station by Archoptical, on Flickr


Paddington Green Police Station by Archoptical, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Uiversität Bochum/D :

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :

 

[Nebulous]

Prepare for takeoff.........


Seaton multi 309 by James West, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, in Mainz-Hechtsheim/D :

 

[justpix]

Hi, in Mainz-Hechtsheim/D :

 

[Thatchapthere]

Banana Flats

 

[justpix]

Hi, in Mainz-Hechtsheim/D Neo-Brutalism in the foreground, from the 60s in the background ... :

 

[Plankton]

A bit of the National Theatre on the South Bank.
Architect Denys Lasdun and founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963.
Prince Charles described it as a clever way of building a nuclear power station in the middle of London without anyone objecting.
Nikon FE2, 50mm and Fuji 200

 

[justpix]

Hi, "neo-brutalism" in Mainz-Hechtsheim/D ... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, the OLIVETTI building in Fankfurt-Niederrad/D ... :

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"IT MADE EXPLORE"

Just a simple architectural Snapograph taken at Canterbury Kent UK of the Marlowe Theatre.

X-H1, 23mm F1.4 Lens, 1/2000th @ F5.6, ISO-200, Handheld.
The Marlowe Theatre-03481 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

This snap I did a time or two ago but was never really satisfied with the presentation, so its one I have revisited since changing how I do my PP.

Just a simple tourist type Snapograph taken at London UK of a scene looking out from the viewing gallery at the Tate Modern.

My London (5)-03530 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

 

[Brian G]

This snap I did a time or two ago but was never really satisfied with the presentation, so its one I have revisited since changing how I do my PP.

Just a simple tourist type Snapograph taken at London UK of a scene looking out from the viewing gallery at the Tate Modern.

X-H1, 18-55mm Lens, 1/200th @ F8, ISO-200, Polarizing Filter, Handheld.
My London (5)-03530 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

It's called "Blackfriars Tower"

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

It's called "Blackfriars Tower"

Thank you Brian, appreciate your reply.

"I'm sure it's also known as One Blackfriars with the Southbank Tower (formerly known as the King's Reach Tower) behind"

 

[Plankton]

... and this is what was there before the tower went up.

 

[philmarion]

Toronto architecture by Phil Marion (192 million views), on Flickr

 

[philmarion]

Ontario Court of Justice by Phil Marion (192 million views), on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, RUB in Bochum/D. Old brutalism on the left, a new neo-brutalism ? building on the right. Perhaps it is difficult for architects to design a new building for a brutalism environment ... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, RUB Bochum/D ... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D :

 

[justpix]

Hi, local government building in Schwelm/D, to be demolished soon :

 

[justpix]

Hi, local government building in Schwelm/D. Painted concrete art should make this building look less brutal... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, the local government building in Schwelm/D ... :

 

[bass_junkie83]

Just a quick snap from a couple of weeks back walking past Barbican.

Image-048 by David Walker, on Flickr

 

[Wayne Els]

The entrance to Plymouth Hoe Lido.

Railings

 

[Wayne Els]

Jewel In Plymouth's Crown

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D, decaying concrete ... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum/D, ... :

 

[Adg]

Great thread! I’ll certainly be following this as im starting to capture more Brutalist buildings. Heres some from The Barbican which i think is definitely worth visiting!

Its been the one brutalist location ive really wanted to shoot with colour due to the lake and colourful balconies.

 

[g4aaw]

The Intempo, or M building, Benidorm Old Town, Spain

Intempo Building, Benidorm, Spain. by Pete Miller, on Flickr

 

[shapeshifter]

Thamesmead London.