Modern brutalism

When we talk about modern architecture these days, you instantly get a vision of tall glass skyscrapers! Modern architecture is majorly characterized by skyscra

Image 9 of 40 from gallery of Renovation of a Brutalist House in Brazil / Arquitécnika. Photograph by Edgard Cesar

Image 6 of 16 from gallery of Casa Ethos / QBO3 Arquitectos. Cortesía de QBO3 Arquitectos

Image 4 of 43 from gallery of Engineering and Technology University - UTEC / Grafton Architects + Shell Arquitectos. Photograph by Shell Arquitectos

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The 'Concrete Hedgehog,' also known as the Swiss Army Pavilion, designed by Carl Fingerhuth in 1964, is a distinctive example of Brutalist architecture. This structure was created for the Swiss National Exhibition and is noted for its bold, unconventional form that resembles the spiky exterior of a hedgehog. The pavilion’s design utilizes rugged, raw concrete, a hallmark of Brutalism, to create a sculptural yet functional space.

Modernist architecture has the best public relations managers since the name itself evokes notions like “contemporary” or “current,” while brutalism sounds like a metal band struggling to create an adjective. While quite recent, modernism isn’t defined by being “new,” rather, it’s a design philosophy that celebrates experimentation and rejects rules.