Brutalist Asia is the first major survey of brutalist architecture across the continent, gathering 140 buildings in 28 countries—from Japan and Korea to India, Iran and Lebanon.
About This Book
Brutalism is usually told as a European and North American story. This book redraws the map. Edited by Bob Pang and Derek Lamberton, it sets celebrated landmarks alongside buildings that rarely appear in architectural histories, showing how raw concrete was taken up and reinterpreted across very different political, climatic and cultural conditions.
Le Corbusier's Palace of Assembly in Chandigarh and Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi National Gymnasium appear alongside works such as Khalil Khoury's Interdesign Building in Beirut. More than 150 photographs carry the survey, while eight newly commissioned essays give regional depth—making the book as useful for reference as it is rewarding to browse.
Key Features
- 140 buildings across 28 countries
- More than 150 photographs
- Eight original essays on Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, India, Iran and Lebanon
- Essays by Bob Pang, John Barr, Bhawna Dandona, Christele Harrouk, Kyung Taek Lee, Caryn Paredes-Santillan, Pinai Sirikiatikul, Soroush Mohajery and Amirhosein Rad
What You'll Discover
- How brutalism developed across Asia, and how local architects adapted it to their own conditions
- Canonical works by Le Corbusier and Kenzo Tange set against lesser-known regional buildings
- The national and political contexts that shaped concrete architecture from East Asia to the Middle East
- A photographic record of concrete buildings across a continent rarely covered in histories of the movement
About the Editors
Bob Pang and Derek Lamberton edited the volume for Blue Crow Media, whose catalogue of architectural maps and books on brutalism this survey extends. Pang also contributes one of the book's eight regional essays.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Dimensions: 210 × 260 mm
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781912018475
- Publisher: Blue Crow Media
Perfect For: Architects, historians and photographers interested in brutalism beyond Europe, and readers who want a reference to modern architecture across Asia.